adsl modem directly connected to hub

[Collins]

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:11:46 -0500 "Alan Jackson" <ajackson at oplnk.net>
wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 13:20:26 +0800  "m.w.Chang" wrote:
> > I have seen people claiming that one could share the internet link
> > that way.
> > 
> > internet
> >     |
> > adsl/cable modem
> >     |
> >    hub -- workstations
> >     |____ server
> > 
> 
> Mine was almost trivial to set up. I have a static IP on adsl, and
> bought a Netgear RP114 router/switch.
> 
>     internet
>         |
>      adsl modem
>         |
>      router
>       |  |  |  |
>     PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4
> 
> It also acts as a firewall, is easy to configure through a web
> browser, and it only set me back about $100 at Best Buy.
> 

Ditto that configuration for me with a Netgear RT314 - cheaper but no
firewall.  On markdown at Best Buy.

Netgear = Good Gear.  I'm still using tulip NICs that came with a
Netgear switch several years ago.

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