Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
[cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router would
then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a true
network computer].

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| I should have added, that the connect, disconnect problem happens on
| reboot. If I have connection and then plug in the router cable, I
| continue to have connection.
MEB - 21 Jun 2008 04:07 GMT
CORRECTION:
| Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
| [cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router would
| then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a true
| network computer].
Should be [if a true network printer].
| | < sipped >
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| | I should have added, that the connect, disconnect problem happens on
| | reboot. If I have connection and then plug in the router cable, I
| | continue to have connection.

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Cosmopolite - 21 Jun 2008 16:37 GMT
> Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
> [cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router would
> then assign IP addressing for the networked computers and printer [if a true
> network computer].
Yes, that was my original setup, since last weekend and that is what I
went back to.
I thought that seperate NIC's would be more secure,but that is not the
case. The router is more secure,no more pop-ups on my ZoneAlarm.
I will assuage my fears by installing a RJ45 switchbox, to physically
disconnect the 2 machines when I don't need to print.
MEB - 21 Jun 2008 22:24 GMT
| > Sounds like you should have the router connected to the highspeed modem
| > [cable/DSL] and let your network connect via the router. The router would
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| I will assuage my fears by installing a RJ45 switchbox, to physically
| disconnect the 2 machines when I don't need to print.
Oh okay, then hook the modem to the router, the router to your computers,
BUT disallow Internet access to those other computers and printer [if
necessary]
Use the router's software to setup addressing, one with access to the
Internet, the rest without..
{Oh. is it a NAT? What make and model?}
Here's some help
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246 - How to build a small network
with a broadband router
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/246/6 - Router
Configuration -Advanced setup
Additional protection can be applied by the software firewall [you still
should run one on the Internet access computer regardless of the
router/NAT], by disallowing the other networked computers any Internet
access [local network addressing ONLY]. Generally the firewall should be
installed AFTER the network has been configured, and MOST will *discover*
the two [Internet allowed and non] networks and set up or allow that in
their configurations.
ALSO NOTE: The Internet accessing computer MUST be running Anti-Virus and
other protection or it WILL contaminate the second network.
If/when you want to finalize the networks, modify the HOSTS file
accordingly.
Here's a web page with a lot of networking links and some basic help if the
above doesn't *click*.
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/ref/gen/security/NETWORKING.htm

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