Connect to devices attached to "internet Shared" LAN port

chuck4100

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Hello y'all,
I saw a few threads that discussed more the setup side of this but I couldn't find anything that covers my issue.

I have limited ports on my router so I wanted to connect my Onkyo receiver to the network via my desktop server.
The receiver has a browser accessible page bye going to its IP but I honestly have no idea how to set things up so that I can access it while its going through the server's extra LAN port. I feel that the internet sharing is set correctly because the receiver can check for FW updates.

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Thanks for any help.
 
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You should have internet, but may have to access it from your server pc.

The internet connection sharing makes your system act sort of like a router so you would not want internet machines seeing each connected computer, they just see the server.

If you have a router and are out of ports, A switch is the best solution(in expensive gigabit switches can be had for under 40 dollars with 8 ports depending on your location). They are cheap and effective. Just connect the switch to one of the router ports(most new switches do not even have a dedicated uplink or even need a crossover cable any more).
You should have internet, but may have to access it from your server pc.

The internet connection sharing makes your system act sort of like a router so you would not want internet machines seeing each connected computer, they just see the server.

If you have a router and are out of ports, A switch is the best solution(in expensive gigabit switches can be had for under 40 dollars with 8 ports depending on your location). They are cheap and effective. Just connect the switch to one of the router ports(most new switches do not even have a dedicated uplink or even need a crossover cable any more).
 
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chuck4100

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ok, well thanks for the answer. I really didn't want to spend money on this but guess I'll have to take another look.