Re: Cable modem

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--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@...> wrote:
>
> > IIRC, getting a switch (or hub) is the best answer, it's
expandable,
> > cheap and should work for up to 5 devices....
> > (if you want to go down this route, say and I'll double check
tomorrow
> > from my desk)
>
> A switch or hub *WON'T* work as it isn't a router - the cablemodem
has no
> router built in. Get a router on there and it'll work for as many
devices as
> you could ever want to put on it. (Where's the 5 devices figure coming
> from?)
Yeah, a router will work, as it'll hide the local hosts behind it's
(ISP allocated) DHCP IP.
And yes, a CM is in simple terms just a media bridge, at layer 2.
However, our CMs (not STBs) with business service support up to 5 CPE
MACs, Xbox service supports 2, and 'normal' service one.

> > If you need more than 20mbit/s, call up and get a second service
plan.
>
> But then you'd need some form of load sharing / load balancing which I
> haven't seen supported on *ANY* broadband routers aimed at the
domestic
> market. You can't just "double up" lines.

[Errr, you can if you put a linux/bsd firewall in the way]
But the OP wanted two PCs with internet access, not aggregated
bandwidth, so two service plans would obviously give this.

Dom