Hub + Cable modem?

[Zag0r]

Right now I have my win2k box with 2 nic's in it running ICS, one nic connected to a switch providing Inet access, and one connected to my cable modem.

Is there anyway I can hook the cable modem straight up to the Hub, so my box won't need to be on permanently, ie. through the uplink port somehow?

[flounder43]

In that case you would need a router.

[Mi6]

hehe thats a ncie and clean awnser =p

[Maddman]

pay for more ip's from the cable company.

[Mi6]

Yes thats good but not all ISP's allow u to have more then 1 ip =( well not in canada some will not let u have more then one if u ask they think your a Hacker and investigate =p hehe i kno

[Warlord2]

buy a router

I payed for a ip before I got the router and I had to constantly refresh my IP and restart the modem (pain in the A$$)

[Jeniva]

i had to purchase a secong IP from the cable company..an extra $10 a month...but worth it i guess..Ive had no problems with it

[MrOOBiLL]

I got a router and never asked my cable company about it ;) What they don't know can't hurt them. :rolleyes:

[zoopa_man]

I have the linksys cable switch and it's a nice unit. Just about sets it's self up. The Time Warner Co. here in NY could care less if you pay for the extra IP and you don't need it anyway with the linksys unit. It uses DHCP to assing new addresses to all your pc's and gives them all net access at the same time. If you have any cash (LOL who does) I would look into a good cable router. Their price is well worth saving in agrivation.

[Mi6]

thx allot all for the help
i will get one for sure now =)~
M|6