[simpits-tech] Video cards

[Joseph Fagner]

You don't necessarily have to use a router.  You can simply use a hub or
switch.  Just run a CAT-5 from the modem to the any port on the switch.  You
might need to make/get a crossover cable, depends on the switch you're using
and whether it can auto sense the need for a crossover and if it can
use/have an internal crossover.  From there you can run a CAT-5 from any of
the other switch ports to your router and then by using the  router you can
take one of the static IP's and assign that to the router. Then have your
routers DHCP assign private IP's to any computer hooked to it.  And/or, you
can run a CAT-5 from another switch port directly to a computer's NIC.
You'll then need to configure that machine's IP settings manually.  You'll
need your Internet provider to give you the following settings:  You static
IP address range, subnet mask, default gateway and the primary and secondary
DNS server address.  You then go and find the IP settings tab for your NIC
and set them accordingly.  This will give you a machine that has a static,
public IP address.  If you do this, keep in mind that that machine is
completely open to the internet and it will get pinged constantly by asshats
trying to put Trojans on it.

The machine that won't appear on the network, does it get out to the
internet?

Jay

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Bubba
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 3:44 AM
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Video cards

Ido Dekkers wrote:
> you'll have to use a router

That's what I figured. I already have one so it's not a big deal, just have
to figure out how to set up the routing table. For some reason I haven't
managed to get a machine with a static IP to appear on the network. DHCP
works fine, but not static IPs. No clue why. Fortunately it's not a big
priority right now.
-- 
Steve
mysticz28 at swbell.net
He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.


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