Connecting an extra computer to Internet
Paul Smith
phhs80 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 5 22:08:59 UTC 2007
On 7/5/07, Paul Smith <phhs80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> > Thanks, Dave. I have still no LAN (as far as I am aware of it); I only
> > >> > have a single computer and a modem to connect to the Internet. What do
> > >> > you mean by NIC? How can I know whether I have already got NICs in my
> > >> > computer?
> > >>
> > >> Is your modem a separat "box" fromt the PC?
> > >>
> > >> If it is, how does it connect to your PC? Perhaps via USB?
> > >
> > > Yes, Steve, it is a separate "box", and I connect it to my PC with a
> > > cable through the embodied Ethernet card.
> > >
> >
> > Do you know what make & model the modem is, and
> > have you checked the documentation and manufacturer's
> > site? From another post where you say it's managed
> > through a web interface I think it could be a router
> > without a switch (they do exist), but it's not
> > possible to confirm this without a model number.
> >
> > If the web interface mentions DHCP I'd say the odds
> > go up significantly. Also if you can find out what
> > gateway your computer is using for its net connection
> > a private subnet would probably indicate a router.[1]
> >
> > [1] I don't know for certain, but I think both of these
> > could be present even if your modem wasn't a proper
> > router. It would be odd though.
>
> The details of my SpeedTouch modem are:
>
> Product Name: ST5x6v6
> Serial Number: CP0702DTRSH
> Software Release: 6.1.0.5
> Software Variant: CN
> Boot Loader Version: 1.0.6
> Product Code: 3594263A
> Board Name: BANT-V
And there is a section there (in the modem configuration interface)
called "Home Network", with the following:
Ethernet Interface Ethernet
ethport1
(100Mbps)
Notwithstanding, in the modem there is no physical way of connecting
another cable.
Paul
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