[G4] [OT] DSL Router and Ethernet Hub compatibility

[Richard Meyeroff]

the problem is that you can only connect one ethernet device directly 
to the DSL modem at a time and the modem uses the MAC address of the 
device to confirm mthe correct device is connected.

Thee only way to have multiple ethernet devices connec ted to a DSL 
or Cable Modem is to use a Router switch that allows for DNS on the 
private side of the connection.  You attach the DSL Modem to the 
Router Switch and then connect the 2 devices to the 4 port ethernet 
switch that is part of the Router Switch.  They cost about $50.

I have done this with Verision ISDN, Verision DSL, and Comcast cable 
using both Masence Xrouters and the asante Friendly net routers.


>>is the setup a dsl modem(router) to a hub with no router?
>>
>>If so what you need is a Router Switch, nobody uses a hub today, 
>>such as the Asante FR 11004 or if you want the ability to to add 
>>wireless FR1104-g, 54mb(airport extreme).
>>
>>If you have a Router HUB, then just follow the instructions that 
>>came with the router hub  to do the setup.
>>
>
>This setup is as straight forward as can be. The user doesn't want 
>wireless, just to be able to use DSL and print to his Laserwriter 
>8500 without manually plugging and unplugging ethernet connections. 
>The DSL modem supplied has the option of USB connection but drivers 
>are available only for Windows. The simplest solution is to find an 
>ethernet hub that will recognize this modem. The manufacturer of the 
>Hub (Farallon) seems to be out of business.
>DaleH
>
>_____________
>Original query:
>
>>>I just helped a friend set up a DSL router and get online with his 
>>>new account. No problem except that the Router would not work with 
>>>the ethernet hub he was using. A call to the DSL tech support 
>>>confirmed that some other subscribers had reported ethernet/router 
>>>incompatibility, so now friend has to swap computer connections 
>>>between printer and router manually. We need a recommendation on 
>>>modestly priced hub that will work with router. Below are hardware 
>>>details.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>DaleH
>>>
>>>Bell South supplied Westell DSL Router
>>>Farallon Starlet/5 ethernet hub
>>>G4-450
>>>
>>>I searched for Farallon but Google returned no viable addresses.
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Richard E. Meyeroff
Meyeroff Computer Consultants
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