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Rahul_Arora_02   04-13-2002 at 06:39:31 PM

I have 4 pc's networked together using a hub. I have a macintosh as well. I want to network the two systems together. Does anyone know how to do this? What should I buy, money is no object.

Please help.

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Rob423   04-13-2002 at 06:43:52 PM
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just buy a Four port Router (i have a linksys).... hook 4 of the pcs to the router, use the WAN port on the router to connect the hub, and then you can connect a bunch more computer's to the hub. And you don't have to pay for a bunch of IP's from your ISP!

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Rahul_Arora_02   04-13-2002 at 06:48:04 PM
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But then how would I connect the Macintosh? Just plug it directly to the hub or the router?

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camieabz   04-13-2002 at 07:06:43 PM
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To the router. You would need to make sure the protocols are present etc.

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jihiggs   04-13-2002 at 09:33:55 PM
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the wan port is used for, well, the wan. you hook it up to the ethernet port on the cable or dsl box. to attatch a hub you have to connect it to the switch part of the router. the uplink port is best to use because you dont have to use a crossover cable. but when you hook a hub up to the uplink you lose the use of port one.

i went to the tomshardware forums and all i got was this lousy signature.

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Rob423   04-14-2002 at 02:28:51 AM
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Sorry, that is correct...i just noticed that when i was looking at my Setup... WAN port goes to the Modem, UPlink is connected to the HUB...

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