June 26, 2003
I swear, I can't win.
All week I've been so excited for today. We had cable broadband installed this morning and I love it. It ROCKS. Except for one little thing and I'm trying not to go ballistic.
Despite going over it twice, and very slowly the second time, with the service rep when I put in the order, I just discovered that I only get one (1) IP address. Fuckity fuck fuck. See, I have two computers and an airport connected to the LAN via a little Linksys hub. My DSL modem served up as many dynamic IPs as I wanted. But not so with the cable modem.
The solution? According to Time Warner I have to BUY additional IPs from them to the tune of $9.95 a month. Boo-el shit!
Before I go out and buy this router to replace my current hub, is there anyone out there that will confirm that this will solve my problem? Or recommend an alternate solution? Thanks in advance.
Posted by MJ at June 26, 2003 01:42 PMOh, I can send Rich there to help...but I'd have to remove all sharp objects and any firearms you may have. I have one solution which will make you feel better immediately...
Go over to my house and look at the cluster-fuck which is now called my floor. Four full days of work..and they are going to start from scratch again tomorrow!! I should be so lucky to have IP problems!!!
Posted by: MJS at June 26, 2003 02:15 PMNo answers to that one, I'm afraid, but up here in Canada word of mouth is, avoid anything to do with Time Warner. They were under investigation, on a CBC program about their business practices.
Posted by: The Fish at June 26, 2003 02:32 PMYou have a whole Airport connected on one IP, ove a TW cable connection! Ohh Apple Airport. Phew I was thinking I would never fly into PSP again.
Yes, it will work just fine. I have a similar setup here.
Posted by: keith at June 26, 2003 03:12 PMWe have a cable modem with a linksys router/firewall attached to it. From that I have another hub upstairs and could run a wirless hub from that. Having the router/firewall is a good thing anyway, just for the protection factor...well worth the $60 or so. Just do it. Cable, as you say, does indeed ROCK.
Posted by: Andy at June 26, 2003 04:24 PMThanks everyone. That's what I thought. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't falling into yet another trap and wasting $60... I've been fucked over by AOL enough for one lifetime thankyewverymuch ;)
And Michael? I think I'm going give ol Richie a while to simmah down now before I even venture to your side of town. You have my sympathies. Call when you get in. First round is my treat!
Posted by: MJ at June 26, 2003 05:14 PMGreek. The whole world is speaking greek now.
Posted by: Mopsie at June 26, 2003 08:34 PMA. I've got an extra one of those routers laying around. When are you coming up? Do you want me to ship it to you?
B. You should be able to use your mac to allow the other computer to use your internet connection.
System Preferences --> Sharing --> Internet Tab
then turn sharing on. Not quite sure of the details as I haven't used it, but a little research might uncover an option - not sure it'll work for ya, but maybe....
