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by **Eric Busc** » Mon, 02 Jul 2001 06:09:33

With NASCAR4 you may specify a different "net_server_port" in the CORE.INI
of one of the machines behind the router which should then allow both
machines to connect to the same external server at the same time. It should
also work for GPL, though I've personally never tried it.

- Eric

by **SimRace** » Wed, 04 Jul 2001 06:07:02

I use a 5 port 100Mb switch with 3 computers connected to it in peer-to-peer
LAN setup (no "server") and have 2 IPs from the cable company setup on 2 of
the computers (3rd is notebook and isn't always hooked up) and I use a
software firewall on all the computers that allows unrestricted LAN use and
internet use as needed. I don't think using a switch and multiple IPs is
that big of a deal. I decided to go this route since I have a N4 server on
this connection as a backup to our primary server and for fun runs and what
have you. This did away for the need for all the "port forwarding" and all
that other that good stuff that comes with running online games through a
router.

I would suggest a switch not a hub if you don't get a router. I ran a 10/100
hub for the longest until I tested the actual bandwidth, ugh.

Sim

> Hi Guys,

> Cable Internet has finally come to my neighborhood! I have some
> questions as to the best way to connect my small lan to the Internet.

> What I have.

> 1 Motorola surfboard 4100.

> It sounds like the best way to go is replace the hub with a router that
> has four 10/100 switched ports. But after reading several reviews,
> users seem to have greater instances of problems when connecting this
> way, especially online ***. Complaints of getting disconnected and
> can't see all the game servers are the major complaints.

> I am looking at four different routers with ports:

> D-Link DI-704
> Linksys BEFSR41
> Netgear RT-314
> SMC Barricade

> Another option is to buy a second IP address and continue to use my
> hub. Sounds like the most trouble free. But then I am not running a
> separate lan from the Internet. I do share files and printers across my
> lan. Could be trouble!

> So far, I only play N4 online, but who knows, that may change someday.
> Also, only one computer so far is used for internet ***. If I decide
> I want to host a small race online, does this effect my choice? What if
> I want to use both computers to play online simultaneously?

> Any information would be greatly appreciated.

> Gary

by **Jan Koh** » Wed, 04 Jul 2001 08:33:27

> Hey Jan, why don't you guys at The Pits interview the various 3rd-party
> developers that provide sim-related tutorials, add-ons, and utilties?
> That would be way cool, and would give the "layman" (end-user) an idea
> of what we do, why we do it, and what's in the works.

Sheesh...that means I may have to interview myself someday... ;]

Good idea! Can I count on you for one? ;]

Cheers!

--
?? jan kohl ??
security consultant
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by **John Simmon** » Wed, 04 Jul 2001 19:12:54

> > Hey Jan, why don't you guys at The Pits interview the various 3rd-party
> > developers that provide sim-related tutorials, add-ons, and utilties?
> > That would be way cool, and would give the "layman" (end-user) an idea
> > of what we do, why we do it, and what's in the works.

> Sheesh...that means I may have to interview myself someday... ;]

> Good idea! Can I count on you for one? ;]

> Cheers!

Sure!

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by **Philip D'Amat** » Fri, 06 Jul 2001 02:10:17

Re DMZ you make a valid point, which is why I don't enable that myself.
It's an easy solution for many people though, and that's the value. If you
do a little research, for the games that require it, you *can* enable (open)
specific TCP ports - and while a little more difficult to setup (mostly just
to find out what port needs to be opened), it does limit the potential
liability of opening your home LAN to the Internet.

Re DHCP, you also make a valid statement - and the point is I assume you're
referring to the usual DHCP issues. I use it mostly for the added
challenge ;) Static IP management on a home LAN of my size (5 nodes) is
ridiculously easy and bullet-proof, but I still choose to run DHCP just so I
can troubleshoot things once in a while...

--

Philip D'Amato

> Get the Linksys with the four port switch. A switch allows better
> throughput than a hub because each port is capable of 100mb instead of
> sharing 100mb amongst each other.

> Despite the advice I've seen posted by others, DO NOT make any of yyour
> boxes a DMZ box. That will comprimise the security of your entire
> network since you share files and printers. If you're not going to host
> a N4 server, I don't think you have to do anything special on the
> Linksys. To avoid problems, I would not use DHCP either.

> > Hi Guys,

> > Cable Internet has finally come to my neighborhood! I have some
> > questions as to the best way to connect my small lan to the Internet.

> > What I have.

> > 1 Motorola surfboard 4100.

> > It sounds like the best way to go is replace the hub with a router that
> > has four 10/100 switched ports. But after reading several reviews,
> > users seem to have greater instances of problems when connecting this
> > way, especially online ***. Complaints of getting disconnected and
> > can't see all the game servers are the major complaints.

> > I am looking at four different routers with ports:

> > D-Link DI-704
> > Linksys BEFSR41
> > Netgear RT-314
> > SMC Barricade

> > Another option is to buy a second IP address and continue to use my
> > hub. Sounds like the most trouble free. But then I am not running a
> > separate lan from the Internet. I do share files and printers across my
> > lan. Could be trouble!

> > So far, I only play N4 online, but who knows, that may change someday.
> > Also, only one computer so far is used for internet ***. If I decide
> > I want to host a small race online, does this effect my choice? What if
> > I want to use both computers to play online simultaneously?

> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.

> > Gary

> --
> =========================================================
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> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> DeMONS/1 for Nascar Racing 3 & Nascar Legends
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> DeMONS/2 for Nascar Racing 4 (in development)
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> Barbarian Diecast Collector (460+ cars and counting)
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown
> above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame.
> =========================================================

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