[X Newbies] VPC Network question update

[Leon Sargent]

On Nov 20, 2003, at 12:43 PM, Joe Ellis wrote:

>> Joe.
>>
>> Well I have found that using Virtual Switch you have to have two IP
>> addresses.  One for the Mac and one for the PC.  Good if your are 
>> going
>> to chat and you need an independant and not shared IP address that you
>> would have if you used Shared Network.
>>
>> Virtual Switch is not going to work with my DSL connection.  I read
>> this from the Microsoft web site.
>>
>> Lee
>>
> Hmm; when I get home this evening, I will check my setup again. Are you
> using a router or firewall?

No I just use my DSL.  No router and I do not have a firewall active.


>  With my setup, I have a cable modem (with fixed
> IP address) feeding an ethernet connection to an Asante four port 
> router.

I have the IP address that changes everytime I reboot.  I think that is 
called dynamic.
'

>  I'll have to look
> to see if the VPC gets it's own IP when I have it running, I don't 
> think it
> does.
>
>

I use PPPoe to connect my Mac to the DSL modem and use Network sharing 
via VPC 6

I really do appreciate the help.

Thank you.

Lee