IOL Modem

center15

Does anyone know how many ethernet ports are on the new iol modem, as i have 2 pc's and want them both to be connected to it. If it has more than one will the modem allow file sharing between the 2 pc's?
thanks

flogen

theres one ethernet port, but a usb connection too, so i guess you could put one in ethernet and the other in USB (like what xbox gamers do).

As for file sharing, i have no idea.... never tried it....

Flogen

XcellorV2

I'm not sure how successful you will be using both USB and LAN socket as previously suggested. But it may work...

If you are wanting to share the connection between two or more computers my suggestion would be to get a cheap hub 10mbps job. Plug the router into that and then just plug your computers into the hub. That's how I have it configured here. Works great... Have 6+ computers sharing the DSL.

I always found using USB connection was a bit unreliable

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ozt9vdujny3srf

It does work but the pc to modem conncetion on both usb and ethernet dies after a while if you have them connected for too long, according to the iol rep i spoke to.

Tusky

aye I have 2 computers , one connected via usb one via ethernet , works but as truckle said You get disconnected the odd time.

center15

Ok thanks, I was thinking of getting a netgear (like the DG834) modem/router with a built-in firewall but they're a bit expensive, is there a netgear router available with a built-in firewall which i could connect the iol modem to. As this would sort my problems and wouldn't be as expensive,
thanks

ozt9vdujny3srf

Get one of those -> http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=120287&cks=FRO and connect your modem up to it.

Ripwave

Originally posted by Truckle
Get one of those -> http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=120287&cks=FRO and connect your modem up to it.

Nice price, but centr15 should know that he will probably have to reconfigure the IOL modem to run in "bridge mode" to get everything working.

Given some of the posts about the IOL modem recently, using a different router (wirelss like the one about, or slightly cheaper for a wired device) is probably a good idea.

center15

Get one of those -> http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=120287&cks=FRO .

Thanks but it's a bit expensive, there were a few good modem/routers on ebay for ~€60 i might go for one of them, i dont need wireless so there's no point paying extra for that.

Ripwave

Originally posted by center15
Thanks but it's a bit expensive, there were a few good modem/routers on ebay for ~€60 i might go for one of them, i dont need wireless so there's no point paying extra for that.

If you want a new router, you could trythis for about €50, but if you probably only need a hub or switch. Marx Computers in Fairview have an 8 port swithc for €35.

If you do want a whole new modem, they also have a modem with a 4 port switch for €70 (if they have any left).