Re: DSL + LAN question

In article <dlir28$6k5$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
news <nospamatall@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi, We'll probably get broadband in about a week. Modem coming in post
> they say. I'm not sure how to get the network to have access. Current
> set-up is iMac G4 17" serving an eMac and an old iMac and a an even
> older 7200 via DHCP. No problem because its a normal phone line
> connection being shared.
>
> I have a Gigafast 5-port switch. I'm wondering if I would just plug the
> modem into the switch and access it from the iMac g4 then share that
> connection? Or would that screw up the DHCP at the server's end? Only
> one ethernet port on each mac.
>
> Sorry it's not more coherent than this. I hope someone in this group
> knows what I should do.
>
> Os X 10.3.9 if that matters.
>
> TIA
> Andy

Why would you not use a router? Plug the router into the DSL and then
share via the router - one cable to each ethernet plug on each Mac?

H.
.

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