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  1. July 6th, 2006, 03:11 PM #1
    jfreeman
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    Cool Comcast Modem and Switch

    I have a Comcast cable modem and I wanted to share 2 Gateway E-4200 computers(WIN 98). I set up a Netgear Fast Switch(5 ports)(FS105) and connected the modem to port 1 and the 2 Gateways to ports 2 and 3. The first Gateway connected quickly, but I cannot connect the second Gateway. Any advice? Many thanks!
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  2. July 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfreeman
    I have a Comcast cable modem and I wanted to share 2 Gateway E-4200 computers(WIN 98). I set up a Netgear Fast Switch(5 ports)(FS105) and connected the modem to port 1 and the 2 Gateways to ports 2 and 3. The first Gateway connected quickly, but I cannot connect the second Gateway. Any advice? Many thanks!
    I may be terribley wrong on this. I have Cable modem and that is hooked to a
    linksys ROUTER and we have 4 computers sharing the internet. And I have a
    wireless router where I am located upstairs for Laptop. I believe you need a
    ROUTER not a switch.
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  3. July 6th, 2006, 11:18 PM #3
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    yep...you need a router...most routers also have built in switches.
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  4. July 7th, 2006, 11:27 AM #4
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    Many thanks, I thought that was a possibilty but wasn't sure!
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  5. July 8th, 2006, 01:06 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by geeksRus
    yep...you need a router...most routers also have built in switches.
    agreed
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