Yeah I supose you could do that with a standard
networking hub, but best bet is to go with a router. Usually doesn't
require any extra software, it's easy to configure, and most of them have built
in firewalls. I've never heard of SyGate, but Windows ME/XP
both have something called Internet Connection sharing which essentially sets up
a proxy server ont he host machine and allows all the others to connect through
it. I used it before and its okay but a little tempermental at times when
you start adding 3rd party firewall software to the mix. I'd still
reccomend going with a router. Small 4 port routers aren't that
expensive. You can pick them up at Best buy or Comp USA for less than
$60. Just make sure you know what you're getting.
Wulfric
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 3:42
AM
Subject: Re: [EverQuest] Computer
Question
Yes. I have 5 on a single connection, myself. One is
directly connected to
the DSL, and runs a program called Sygate which
shares the connection to the
other machines. It has a special configuration
package for EQ, but worked
fine without it, for me, so try working without
it first. If you have any
trouble with it, email me, it has a few rare but
known issues that can be
hard to diagnose but are pretty easy to
fix.
----- Original Message -----
From: STG2 Pierce
<piercer@...>
To:
<EverQuest@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:18
AM
Subject: [EverQuest] Computer Question
> Hello everyone I
have question for you guys. Now before I start off I am
> just
starting to learn the hardware side of computers so bear with me lol,
>
now my question is what items would be needed in order to have 3
computers
> share 1 DSL line? When I get back I'm gonna buy a
laptop and have one of
my
> friends move in with me so we'll have 3
computers total on 1 DSL line
thats
> the reason why I ask this
question. Thanks for any help you guys can give
>
me.
>
> Dabruiser Troll
> Warrior of the 29th
Season
>
>
> Visit the EverQuest homepage at http://www.everquest.com
>
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