Networking

[Thrustus]

Alright, here's the problem. I got 4 computers (1 being used as a host for a 51a shard) and a cable internet connection. I want the 51a host pc to also host the main internet connection and have the other 3 computers to connect to that computer as workstations and be able to share its internet, you know any way I can do that?

Thanks
Thrustus

[Bronx]

So this is what you want:

Internet -> 51a Host (PC #1) -> PC #2 -> PC #3 -> PC #4

Well for that to work you would need an extra NIC card for every computer to output the connection to the other computers.

But I have two better solutions that are probabily cheaper.

You could buy a router and connect your computers all to that, granted your 51a Host PC wouldn't be the main connection computer, but it really doesn't matter, you would get the same speeds as if it were connected the way you want above.

It would look like this:

Internet -> Router -> 51a Host (PC #1) + PC #2 + PC #3 + PC #4

Cable internet usually gives you 2 IP Addresses, or at least mine does so this next way would only work if your ISP gives you 2 or more IP's.

Another way would be to use a switch and a router. Buy a switch and a router, have the switch directly connected to the internet then have a cable going from the switch directly to your 51 Host (PC #1) and then another one going to the router and have the other 3 computers connected to the router.

It would look like this:

Internet -> Switch -> 51a Host (PC #1)
..............................-> Router -> PC #2 + PC #3 + PC#4

This way would seperate the two groups and each one would have a different IP if your ISP gives you 2 or more. This way though, your 51a Host wouldn't be part of your network with the other 3 computers.

So really if you are wanting them to all be networked the best way is a router.

Regards,
Bronx