stupid router question

[goldstein]

Really dumb question, I want to share 1 IP address with my 3 grandkids and understand that the dlink DI 604 router is the way to go - but do I need to leave my computer on in order for the router to work?...or is it ok for just the router to stay on? I am curious because how does the router "remember" the different ip addresses of the 3 computers? The DSL line comes into the house via a modem and then into my network card...so I am confusd how the router will know how instruct the other computers what teh ip address is with out the actual computer being turned on...

thanks

[Sasq]

Don't know that particular dsl router. but the basic idea is the modem plugs into the router, and the router takes care of firewall/dhcp/nat type stuff.
then the computers plug into the router.
So 1) your PC probably shouldn't be between the router and the modem
2) Yup the router should stay on. They tend to be reasonably smart and look after themselves (after the initial setup)

Dan

[goldstein]

thanks!

[Helevitia]

1. Each PC is connected to the router
2. The router assigns internal ip addresses to the 3 PC's using DHCP
3. Each PC is allowed to access the intrenet at the same time using the one ip address assigned to you by your ISP.
4. That's it!

btw - Linksys makes an equivilant router. Not sure which is better as I have never used the D-Link. The router always stays on, each pc can be turned on/off individually.

Dave

[Fat Tone]

I use a Netgear RT314 in the configuration described by SASQ and Helv above. All I had to do to get that going was tell the router to spoof the mac address of the main PC.

Incidentally, if your ADSL modem is USB only, then you will have to use the main PC to share your connection. That's the only option we have here in the UK with equipment from BT at the moment.

HTH

Tony.

[Brian R.]

If you want to forward some ports through the router to specific PCs, you can also disable DHCP and assign permanent LAN IP addresses to each LAN computer, still only using one WAN IP address.

[Dr Mordrid]

I have been using the Linksys Cable/DSL router for almost 2 years now and it's very nice.

The model I have has 4 switched ports, the router, DHCP (this handles assigning the local IP's automatically) and a NAT firewall that is nigh on impervious to outside attack. I think they are running about $80 USD at US retailers.

Dr. Mordrid

[The PIT]

How often linksys update the router with security fixes out of interest.

[xortam]

Originally posted by The PIT
How often linksys update the router with security fixes out of interest.

It doesn't need to with its brute force methods.

[Dr Mordrid]

Brute force is it.

Most net security test sites, including Gibson Research's Shields UP! and Sygates, can't even see my setup or what services its running. They report it as running in "full stealth" mode.

As far as the frequency of update; I got mine in March, 2000 there have been 17 firmware versions posted since then. The latest ones include firmware support for ZAP and PC-Cillin 2000 in addition to the NAT, along with discounts for their purchase.

No, I'm not running ZAP. Don't seem to need it.

This thing has been running 24/7/365 ever since I got it without a lick of trouble.

Dr. Mordrid

[The PIT]

Well Gibsons stuff can't get past my Nortons firewall. So either Gurm is wrong or Gibson is a dickhead. By the way not vice versa. It was Gurm slagging off software firewalls wasn't it.
Now I'm going to be thick. What is zap???

[Tomasz]

zap = zone alarm pro

[The PIT]

Now thats one program I won't use.

[Dr Mordrid]

One big difference between Norton & other S/W firewalls and the Linksys: NO RESOURCE USE!

In the past I've run Norton and other firewalls that *really* bogged down windows. The Linksys's NAT, being external hardware, does not.

Dr. Mordrid

[The PIT]

Never had a real problem with Nortons. True I haven't seen ZAP in action but it's free offering can be at times like AOL and just trashes your networking.