Networking Question

Stormhammer · 11-02-2005, 10:58 AM

I just recently got cable(via Comcast if it matters). I'm using a DCM202 router. It has, on the back, the cable in, power, USB, and ethernet. I want to get the internet to another computer, so here is my question.

I'm using the USB, and the ethernet is unused. I was going to run a crossover from mine to the other computer, but would it be possible to run the cable from the unused ethernet on the router to the other computer?

Stormhammer · 11-02-2005, 11:47 AM

Err, sorry wrong forum and I'm retarded and can't find the edit.

johnwill · 11-02-2005, 03:47 PM

The DCM202 is a cable modem, and only one connection can be active at a time. You need a broadband router to share the connection. I wouldn't screw around with ICS if it were me...

Stormhammer · 11-03-2005, 02:59 AM

Why not ICS? I don't particularly want to buy another router, so it's that or using a proxy program.

johnwill · 11-03-2005, 01:24 PM

ICS requires you to keep the "host" computer on all the time, it slows the secondary connections, it has difficulty working with many non-PC network devices, and many PC applications. ICS is also frequently problematic to get running at all. Should I continue?

I'm somewhat confused. You have broadband and multiple comptuers, yet you can't afford to spend $15-20 after rebate for a broadband router?

Stormhammer · 11-03-2005, 02:59 PM

Point out a good router for $20 and I may look into it, I was under the impression they were around $100+.

Also, once I finished making the cable and getting the computers networked, ICS worked with pretty much no problem.

Granted, the secondary computer will be used mainly for internet surfing, while my main is what I will be downloading/gaming on.

I just didn't know really anything about ICS, so I had assumed it was the best option if I didn't have a capable router.

johnwill · 11-04-2005, 04:20 PM

How about a wireless 802.11g broadband router for $3 after rebate? With shipping, it's still less than $10 total. There are lots of deals like this around, nobody pays $100 for a broadband router.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...C-pr1c3grabb3r

Stormhammer · 11-05-2005, 01:30 AM

Ah thank you sir, will help a lot.

A final question, to use that router i'd just go from my current router to that one, then to the other computers?

johnwill · 11-05-2005, 11:55 AM

Once again, the DCM202 is a cable modem, not a router. Yes, you connect the Ethernet from the cable modem to the WAN port of the router, then connect your machines to the LAN ports of the router.

11-02-2005, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stormhammer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Networking Question I just recently got cable(via Comcast if it matters). I'm using a DCM202 router. It has, on the back, the cable in, power, USB, and ethernet. I want to get the internet to another computer, so here is my question. I'm using the USB, and the ethernet is unused. I was going to run a crossover from mine to the other computer, but would it be possible to run the cable from the unused ethernet on the router to the other computer?

11-02-2005, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	The DCM202 is a cable modem, and only one connection can be active at a time. You need a broadband router to share the connection. I wouldn't screw around with ICS if it were me... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-03-2005, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	ICS requires you to keep the "host" computer on all the time, it slows the secondary connections, it has difficulty working with many non-PC network devices, and many PC applications. ICS is also frequently problematic to get running at all. Should I continue? I'm somewhat confused. You have broadband and multiple comptuers, yet you can't afford to spend $15-20 after rebate for a broadband router? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-04-2005, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	How about a wireless 802.11g broadband router for $3 after rebate? With shipping, it's still less than $10 total. There are lots of deals like this around, nobody pays $100 for a broadband router. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...C-pr1c3grabb3r __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Last edited by johnwill : 11-04-2005 at 04:21 PM.

11-05-2005, 11:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Once again, the DCM202 is a cable modem, not a router. Yes, you connect the Ethernet from the cable modem to the WAN port of the router, then connect your machines to the LAN ports of the router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-02-2005, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stormhammer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Err, sorry wrong forum and I'm retarded and can't find the edit.

11-03-2005, 02:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stormhammer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Why not ICS? I don't particularly want to buy another router, so it's that or using a proxy program.

11-03-2005, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stormhammer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Point out a good router for $20 and I may look into it, I was under the impression they were around $100+. Also, once I finished making the cable and getting the computers networked, ICS worked with pretty much no problem. Granted, the secondary computer will be used mainly for internet surfing, while my main is what I will be downloading/gaming on. I just didn't know really anything about ICS, so I had assumed it was the best option if I didn't have a capable router.

11-05-2005, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stormhammer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Ah thank you sir, will help a lot. A final question, to use that router i'd just go from my current router to that one, then to the other computers?