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Question for the "technologically gifted"...

The only machine that would be running linux would be the gateway one, the other 2 could run whatever you want them to run. The family and your machine would work just the same as they would if they were connected directly to the cable modem.
It's probably also possible to get a router capable of logging into the bigpond network, I know routers, but i don't know how. bigpond's set up. If it's similar to optus (also gotta login) then it's possible.
Having a third computer isn't that much of a bother usually. my gateway doesn't have a monitor, keyboard or mouse and lives in a wardrobe. you should never have to touch it.
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I have done this before (if Telstra is reading then I haven't done it before).
As stated earlier each machine's going to need a network card, your current computer will already have one (hopefully it's a USB plug-in as I doubt you'd have a spare PCI/ISA slot on that old machine.)
Don't use Windows 2000's internet connection sharing, it doesn't work properly with Telstra. Use WinGate, there's a free home version or if you know where to look I'm sure that you'll find a copy.
Link the machines with a crossover cable and you should be good to go... (this doesn't cover the basic networking etc, assigning IP addresses to each machine but all that information is freely available).
Any specific questions drop me a line.
 
I wouldn't bother with the linux machine.
I've had ICS working fine on 3 win98 machines at once.
Of course the ICS in windows 2000 is -much- better, but also more costly.
Sides, the Microsoft support page (http://support.microsoft.com) has plenty of help files on setting up ICS.
If something goes wrong with the linux box... there aint too many people round (tho that number is growing) that can fix it.
Lol at least with MS products, if something goes wrong, a quick 'turn off, turn on' will usually fix it. hehehe
I'd get the one computer with Win98 with the cable modem in it, then you'd need a normal network card as well to plug into the other computer that you are getting built. (You'll need a network card in both, prefereably of the same type and specs, eg both Intel Pro 100's)
Providing there is only one other computer, then yes use a cross-over cable (can just ask for them at Harvey Normans).
If your 'guy' knows what he's doing, he should be able to set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the Windows 98 machine. Most of it is done thru those magnificent MS Wizards, so its pretty easy. It sets up the 'gateway' (ie computer with the cable modem) and spits out a disk to take to the other machine. You just whack the disk in, run a file or 2 and away you should go.
But if you have more then one other PC connecting to it then you would be wise to invest in a little 5 port hub. they are only $50 or so. But if you get the hub, then you just get normal Cat5 cable - but this is irrelevant by the sounds of it.
lol yes i do this for a living as well
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HC
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[This message has been edited by HappyCamper (edited 15 October 2001).]
 
Erm...sorry im gonan have to play the know it all here cuz I DO do this sort of shit for a living :P
While some of what has been said here is correct, its also way more complex than you need, and the rest of it is just wrong. (sorry :P)
You dont need a router, which is good because a cheap one will cost you more then a grand (tho you can get them second hand but you dont want one anyway)
Like I said, you need 2 network cards, a cross over cable and some gateway software. THAT IS ALL. you dont need alinux box, a hub, a router or any other kind of contraption. I have set this up hundreds of time with no problem. providing the computrer with the cable connection in it isnt a slow ass piece of junk, there is no reason why you wont get the same performance from the cable modem from the second computer.
The 'gateway software' you need can be downloaded from the internet...go to www.download.com and search for sygate, wingate, winroute...any of the above will do what you want them to.
And when they bother you to register them/pay for them, go to astalavista.box.sk where you can search for a crack program which will make the software illegitimate, but work properly
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Yes, I do endorse piracy, feel free to sue me if you can catch me.
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OK we all do this for a living so we're all experts.
The easiest and cheapest thing for you to do is go buy yourself a Netgear Router about $250 is all you need.
You dont need to login to BPA with your machines the router does it for you as long as you get the latest model or update the firmware on the older ones.
Easy as piss to use not all that good for IRC tho make sure your timeouts are set to maximum. PErsonally I'd go the smoothwall approach as a 50 dollar 386 will do it but it aint the easiest thing to get running first time for the novice user, as straight forward as it is it allways needs some tweaking.
just my $0.02
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