Sharing two computers with hub and DLS connection

[dolemitecomputer]

Is it possible to share a internet connection between two computers connected to a hub and a DSL modem connected to the same hub? Only one computer would be on at a time but would that computer but able to connect through the hub with the modem without having to connect it directly to it? I know I can use a router but until I get the money for it I am trying to use a hub.

[Jon]

If only one is going to be turned on at a time then yes. Otherwise only one will be able to obtain an IP address unless you buy another from your ISP.

[dolemitecomputer]

Yeah only one computer will be on at a time. Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot. :D

[Kingslayer]

Get a router and you can have both on at the same time.

[klosters64a]

If two boxes are connected to the hub and the Uplink port of the hub is connected to a DSL modem that also has basic routing capability, a' la Cisco 675/678, the two boxes can connect to the Web simultaneously. Or one box can connect to the Web, even if the other is turned off.

The DSL Modem/Router assigns each box's NIC an IP address "on the fly," via DHCP.

No fuss, no muss and no rental of static IP addresses from your DSL ISP is necessary.

[dolemitecomputer]

Great idea! I'll have to try that :D My hub does have a uplink port.

[PolyPill]

With the Cisco DSL modems/routers you don't even really need the uplink port, if you have one use it, but for the few that don't they wont have to start crying.

I'm supprised your DSL provider didn't tell you how to do this. DSL, unlike cable, is usually happy to help a user set up multiple computers because DSL isn't shared with yoru neighbors. I use cable and if my ISP knew I had more than 1 comp running without paying them the extra $15 per comp per month they'd disconnect me. My friend has DSL and in the instruction manual it says how to set it up with a hub for multiple computers.

[dolemitecomputer]

Actually the DSL modem I have has a internal NAT setting that lets me do that. It gives both computers a LAN address (10.5.X.X) rather than my usual static IP address. I wasn't sure if that would cause some problems playing online games so I disabled it for now.