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Smackre 03-08-2004 01:09 AM
switch
 
can you plug a Cable modem into the uplink port of a switch and use it as a router?

_the_wombat 03-08-2004 01:16 AM
Re: switch
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Smackre
can you plug a Cable modem into the uplink port of a switch and use it as a router?
No

You can plug the cable modem into one of the regular ports but you will only be able to pull as many IP's as your ISP allows.

nothingx 03-08-2004 02:08 PM
Unless you have one of those spiffy cable modems with a DHCP server that will do NAT and routing for you. I *think* some Motorola SurfBoards have that capability...

Menoman 03-08-2004 02:29 PM
this is smackre on my bros acount
I have a Motorola SurfBoards modem. Not sure on # im not at home atm. Think it will tell me on the Motorola Website?

_the_wombat 03-08-2004 04:51 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Menoman
this is smackre on my bros acount
I have a Motorola SurfBoards modem. Not sure on # im not at home atm. Think it will tell me on the Motorola Website?
You can try and find it here:
http://broadband.motorola.com/consum...ble_modems.asp

Smackre 03-08-2004 05:49 PM
i got a SB4101...looked at the page and counldnt realy tell due to my lack of knowlage.....if someone can look at it and see if they can tell id thank you.

T.U.B. 03-09-2004 04:44 AM
No, you can't with your modem, unless you get more then one IP from your ISP (you have to pay more for that)

from the motorola site:
Quote:
I have more than one computer. Do I need more than one Motorola SURFboard computer modem?

No, if your computers are connected via a network, one Motorola cable modem will support up to 32 computers. Since each computer must have its own unique IP address - which you can order through your cable provider or ISP - expect to pay a little extra each month for each additional computer you tie in.

AND

Does the SURFboard modem support multiple users?

SURFboard DOCSIS cable modems are capable of providing multi-user functionality, however your cable operator may not offer this functionality or may charge extra to enable it. Please contact your cable provider for more information
Linky to FAQS about your modem

sailor 03-09-2004 06:54 AM
Just buy a router, they arent expensive, and are very easy to setup. Not to mention it would work better.

Smackre 03-09-2004 01:57 PM
ill probly just keep using what im using now. I got a hub and have the modem hooked up usb via one comp and just shared on the rest. Just a problem once in a while if the comp freezes and etc. But not that big of a deal. Was just tring to find a fix that dont cost $. Thanks for the info guys

Crack 03-10-2004 04:20 PM
Just put together a crap DHCP server, bingo, free IPs all around!

spived2 03-11-2004 11:39 PM
Like sailor said, a router would be so much easier. Might as well get a wireless one while you're at it. takes about 2 min to configure, they're really cheap these days, and you can have as many users subnetted off of it as you want. Plus wireless is easy as hell to setup. Just plug it in and run the software.


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