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College internet hassel

post #1 of 11
4/6/04 at 6:51pm
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Hi all,
I go to Ithaca college. I got a laptop and a desktop here, however, the school only lets students have one computer connected to the network (whish is ResNet) at one time. I was wondering if anyone knew a way to get around this. I would love to have both my computers connected to the net at once. It is a pain in the a@@ to have to switch! Thanks
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post #2 of 11
4/6/04 at 6:52pm
Have you tried a HUB?
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post #3 of 11
4/6/04 at 7:02pm
Or maybe a switch.. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1
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post #4 of 11
4/6/04 at 7:09pm
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Originally Posted by JasonE4
Actually, what you will want is a router. A hub or switch will still require 1 IP address per machine from ResNet. The hub splits bandwidth among the connected machines while a switch tries to give the maximum bandwidth to each connected machine.

A router just requires one ip address, then manages traffic on its own lan to support multiple machines.

-Peter
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post #5 of 11
4/6/04 at 7:15pm
I believe that you can use a switch or a hub since all you need to do is split the existing connection. It's much cheaper.
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post #6 of 11
4/6/04 at 9:54pm
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Thanks for the answers guys. will give it a try

PS. God Damn, my spelling is bad. HASSEL "Hassle" Thants what you get when you've been studying genetics for the last 7 hours
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post #7 of 11
4/6/04 at 9:57pm
R-o-u-t-e-r
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post #8 of 11
4/6/04 at 10:02pm
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Originally Posted by JasonE4
I believe that you can use a switch or a hub since all you need to do is split the existing connection. It's much cheaper.
Quick question Jason,
I can only have one IP logged onto our crappy ResNet. (Whay psyang said). Will the switch or the hub split the bandwidth? I thought that a switch or hub will still require an IP from each computer. (I'm probably wrong though). I was thinking about getting a router, but they are kind of pricy (at least for a poor college student), but If your right, and I can do it using a switch or hub, i'll be able to save some bucks. Thanks
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post #9 of 11
4/6/04 at 10:06pm
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What's a good cheap router? Also, my notebook has wireless. Could I get a wireless card for my desktop, and a wireless router and still get both computers on the network?
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post #10 of 11
4/6/04 at 10:14pm
Get a bloody router for god sake, because it splits your connection and assigns each computer a new IP, not to mention they are pretty cheap believe it or not, I got a Siemens speedstream for $30 at office depot! (they quit carrying them though).
Just look around.

And yes you could use wireless for your notebook and desktop computer and have them on the same network.
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post #11 of 11
4/6/04 at 10:17pm
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Originally Posted by jnelson49
What's a good cheap router? Also, my notebook has wireless. Could I get a wireless card for my desktop, and a wireless router and still get both computers on the network?
Wireless routers and wire routers basically work the same way; yes.
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