RoadRunner and multiple computers

[Jerry Feldman]

I have AT&T BB (eg. Road Runner). I have always had multiple systems 
on my local area network. At first I was using my main computer either 
via LInux IP Masq or Windows Nat32. I have since installed a Cable 
Modem/DSL Router (eg. Linksys BEFSR41). I have 1 cable modem, and 
1 10/100 switch plugged into the router, and 7 cat5 cables going in a 
bunch of directions. The CableModem/DSL routers come in a few 
different configurations. The one I have had 4 switched ports so you do 
not need an additional hub or switch unless you want more than 4 
computers on the net. I also use a combination of dynamic and static IP 
addresses on my network. AT&T broadband allows you to have up to 5 
email addresses on a single account. The DSL/Cable Routers are a bit 
more expensive than hubs. The BEFSR41 runs somewhere about $120 
mail order (I have seen it as low as $105 on sale). Linksys also has an 8 
port. I also set up the Mac address on the router to be the same MAC 
address of my main machine, so if I ever need to go back to IP masq, I 
can do it witrhout calling AT&TBB. 



On 14 Mar 2001, at 15:59, Chris Janicki wrote:

> This isn't a direct Linux question, but I'm sure of you have the 
> expertise with cable Internet service...
> 
> RoadRunner offers a 1-computer and 3-computer option (you supply your own 
> hub).  Does anyone know how this hardware works?... can I place a router 
> in front of the 1-computer cable modem and extend the service?  Or does 
> the cable modem keep track of sessions or ethernet MAC addresses to limit 
> service?  Or is the real problem getting a fixed IP address to route through?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> 
> On 3/13/01, 7:48:48 PM, Ron Peterson <ron.peterson at yellowbank.com> wrote 
> regarding Re: Get to MIT via Red Line?:
> 
> 
> > David Kramer wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm changing jobs, and the new company (http://www.vality.com) is
> > > downtown.  Is there an easy way to get to MIT via the Red Line?
> > >
> > > If not, I'll have to go home to Waltham after work, then drive into
> > > Cambridge.  Not the end of the world, but the trip would go from 7 
> minutes
> > > to 60 minutes.
> 
> > Just to be an oddball I'll suggest you might also consider the Cental
> > Square stop.  The walk to MIT is just a bit longer, but if you're going
> > there after work, and you want something to eat on the way, Central
> > Square is your best bet.
> 
> > 
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Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Associate Director
Boston Linux and Unix user group
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