Linksys router Any tips for online racing?

I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right back online. But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna fixit if you know what I mean) also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still using the extra ip's from the cable company?? dave henrie

You don't need the extra IPs. Your router is using one of the IP's that it is given. The other IPs are simply wasted. If you look at the IP of the machines, you'll see they'll be something like 192.168.1.10, while the IP you get from the cable company will be something different. This is because of the subnet that is created by the router. There are a couple of things you could do with the setup, but I really don't see the need. -Stuart Becktell "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54...

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> I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if

I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie > > >

Dave, All the ISPs tell you that you need a seperate IP for each computer in your home. But with a router you simply don't. It's call greed. Just connect your cable or DSL line to your Linksys router. The IP# is the WAN IP is what your router uses, and is what the rest of the net sees: 123.456.78.90. Your Router on the LAN side then starts off it's own assigned IPs. Router: 192.168.1.0 Comp 1 192.168.1.100 Comp 2 192.168.1.101 Comp 3 192.168.1.102 Using any computer to host will require you to place that computer in what is called the DMZ or open the ports needed, as the Linksys routers firewall can't be altered or turned off. When I'm racing online I don't have to open up any ports or use the DMZ. Joel Willstein -- "If you can leave black marks on a straight from the time you exit a corner till the time you brake for the next turn , then you have enough horsepower." Mark Donohue "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54... > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie > > >

Dave, All the ISPs tell you that you need a seperate IP for each computer in your home. But with a router you simply don't. It's call greed. Just connect your cable or DSL line to your Linksys router. The IP# is the WAN IP is what your router uses, and is what the rest of the net sees: 123.456.78.90. Your Router on the LAN side then starts off it's own assigned IPs. Router: 192.168.1.0 Comp 1 192.168.1.100 Comp 2 192.168.1.101 Comp 3 192.168.1.102 Using any computer to host will require you to place that computer in what is called the DMZ or open the ports needed, as the Linksys routers firewall can't be altered or turned off. When I'm racing online I don't have to open up any ports or use the DMZ. Joel Willstein -- "If you can leave black marks on a straight from the time you exit a corner till the time you brake for the next turn , then you have enough horsepower." Mark Donohue "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54... > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie > > >

"Joel A. Willstein" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WbsF8.64975$[email hidden]... : Dave, : : All the ISPs tell you that you need a seperate IP for each computer in : your home. But with a router you simply don't. It's call greed. Joel it's not greed. They are a business, they have a right to charge for service. It's also part of proper network management. They design "THEIR" network based on a number of factors, one is usage per node. With wireless accesspoints readily available, some ISP's are watching this very closely. They can tell if you're using a Linksys, even if you hide the fact, there are other ways to tell if you're sharing the connection. I'd recommend everyone read your ISP's acceptable usage guide/agreement. They 'may' frown on sharing. Most don't however and turn a blind eye. But if you're a heavy hitter on a segment they will go after you.

"Joel A. Willstein" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WbsF8.64975$[email hidden]... > Dave, > > All the ISPs tell you that you need a seperate IP for each computerin > your home. But with a router you simply don't. It's call greed. Just > connect your cable or DSL line to your Linksys router. The IP# is the WAN > IP is what your router uses, and is what the rest of the net sees: > 123.456.78.90. Your Router on the LAN side then starts off it's ownassigned

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> IPs. > > Router: 192.168.1.0 > Comp 1 192.168.1.100 > Comp 2 192.168.1.101 > Comp 3 192.168.1.102 > > Using any computer to host will require you to place that computer > in what is called the DMZ or open the ports needed, as the Linksys routers > firewall can't be altered or turned off. > > When I'm racing online I don't have to open up any ports or use

the > DMZ. > > Joel Willstein > > -- > Ditto here, I love my Linksys router. I have no problems racing online on Sierra with it - if I race on OLR though, there are a couple ports I have to open. Don Burnette

The only time you would need the extra IP addys would be if more than one person wants to race on-line for say GPL, N4, or N2002 at the same time. Each person needs their own IP addy, and the router is most likely only using the single IP. -- Biz "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and the....." - Ash Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54... > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie > > >

"Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in > Ditto here, I love my Linksys router. I have no problems racing online on > Sierra with it - if I race on OLR though, there are a couple ports I haveto > open. >is that the wireless system?

Did you bother reading the manual or do you just expect everyone here to solve your problems? "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>...

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> I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie

"FooBar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Did you bother reading the manual or do you just expect everyone here > to solve your problems? > enter new newsgroup, and start firing. folk grow big balls in front of crts. do you bother reading a ng and find out who's reg'lar or do you just expect everyone here to share yr tight assed attitude? sorry, couldn't help myself rob

FooBar wrote: > > Did you bother reading the manual or do you just expect everyone here > to solve your problems? I'd say no, Dave Henrie is the kinda guy that comes on here asking for help all the time and gives nothing back....ever There, you got what you were looking for, a reaction, now go away please Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" --Groucho Marx--

"rik zeppelin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:29wF8.92085$[email hidden]... > > "Don Burnette" <[email hidden]> wrote in > > > Ditto here, I love my Linksys router. I have no problems racing onlineon > > Sierra with it - if I race on OLR though, there are a couple ports Ihave > to > > open. > > > is that the wireless system? > Mine is not, it is the BEFSR41 4 port. When I lived at home, I had 2 pc's hooked up to it sharing the same cable modem, and also my oldest daughter's boyfriend and I would race N4 at the time together using it. Now that I am in an apartment with just my younger daughter, I still use it for the protection it gives. Don Burnette

FooBar wrote: > Did you bother reading the manual or do you just expect everyone here > to solve your problems? <Greg Cisko reply> Who the hell are you? </Greg Cisko reply> -- Fester "Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar." -- Julius Caesar

"Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:xYvF8.22942$[email hidden]... > The only time you would need the extra IP addys would be if more than oneperson wants to race > on-line for say GPL, N4, or N2002 at the same time. Each person needstheir own IP addy, and the

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> router is most likely only using the single IP. > -- > Biz > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and > the....." - Ash > > > Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54... > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems cameright > > back online. > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, thisrouter > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell ifI've > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computerstill > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > dave henrie > > > > ummm, that's not true. I often race N2K2 at the same time as my son using a Linksys Router and only 1 public IP.

After rereading your post I may have misunderstood what you were saying. If that's the case then I am sorry. "Bob Fellenbaum" <hvacguy@ddgwireless(remove).com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > "Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:xYvF8.22942$[email hidden]... > > The only time you would need the extra IP addys would be if more thanone

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> person wants to race > > on-line for say GPL, N4, or N2002 at the same time. Each person needs > their own IP addy, and the > > router is most likely only using the single IP. > > -- > > Biz > > > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular

structures,....and > > the....." - Ash > > > > > > Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54... > > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with alinksys > > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came > right > > > back online. > > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don'twanna > > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this > router > > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tellif

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> I've > > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer > still > > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > > dave henrie > > > > > > > > > ummm, that's not true. I often race N2K2 at the same time as my son using

a > Linksys Router and only 1 public IP. > > >

"FooBar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Did you bother reading the manual or do you just expect everyone here > to solve your problems? You say that like it's a BAD thing!!! :) of course....reading a manual is one thing, but getting first hand advice is usually far superior. Haven't any problems yet tho...just trying to get familiarized with it in case I do... dave henrie >

I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default settings. Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable router, I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fall under "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host extremely busy web sites. Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature of the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the other. good luck, Gerald "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>...

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> I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie

For two or more clients running GPL, N4, or N2002, you have to have seperate public ip addresses from your ISP to race on-line. Otherwise, only the first to connect to sierra would be able to race. Each connection to sierra.com requires a seperate IP. Local LAN races obvioulsy don't need any public IP's. -- Biz "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and the....." - Ash Gerald Moore <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, > it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default > settings. > > Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable router, > I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fall under > "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra > IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's > anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host > extremely busy web sites. > > Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either > put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature of > the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried > connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the > same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am > pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the > other. > > good luck, > Gerald > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>... > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > > back online. > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if I've > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > dave henrie

My primitive intellect tells me you can adjust the ports in the core.ini on a per/client basis and then adjust port forwarding on the linksys to reflect core.ini changes and viola. No? I haven't actually done it myself but shouldn't it work. Mitch "Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:isjG8.33779$[email hidden]... > For two or more clients running GPL, N4, or N2002, you have to haveseperate public ip addresses > from your ISP to race on-line. Otherwise, only the first to connect tosierra would be able to > race. Each connection to sierra.com requires a seperate IP. Local LANraces obvioulsy don't need

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> any public IP's. > -- > Biz > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and > the....." - Ash > > > Gerald Moore <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, > > it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default > > settings. > > > > Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable router, > > I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fall under > > "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra > > IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's > > anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host > > extremely busy web sites. > > > > Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either > > put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature of > > the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried > > connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the > > same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am > > pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the > > other. > > > > good luck, > > Gerald > > > > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>... > > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems cameright > > > back online. > > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don'twanna > > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, thisrouter > > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tellif I've > > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computerstill > > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > > dave henrie > >

I know this is the way Half-Life works, but that doesn't mean the Papy sims would necessarily do it the same way. Biz, you speak from experience? "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<83kG8.723$[email hidden]>...

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> My primitive intellect tells me you can adjust the ports in the core.ini on > a per/client basis and then adjust port forwarding on the linksys to reflect > core.ini changes and viola. No? I haven't actually done it myself but > shouldn't it work. > > Mitch > > > "Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:isjG8.33779$[email hidden]... > > For two or more clients running GPL, N4, or N2002, you have to have > seperate public ip addresses > > from your ISP to race on-line. Otherwise, only the first to connect to > sierra would be able to > > race. Each connection to sierra.com requires a seperate IP. Local LAN > races obvioulsy don't need > > any public IP's. > > -- > > Biz > > > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and > > the....." - Ash > > > > > > Gerald Moore <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, > > > it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default > > > settings. > > > > > > Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable router, > > > I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fall under > > > "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra > > > IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's > > > anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host > > > extremely busy web sites. > > > > > > Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either > > > put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature of > > > the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried > > > connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the > > > same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am > > > pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the > > > other. > > > > > > good luck, > > > Gerald > > > > > > > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>... > > > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > > > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came > right > > > > back online. > > > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't > wanna > > > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this > router > > > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell > if I've > > > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer > still > > > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > > > dave henrie > > > >

I didn't realize Half-Life even used a core.ini vbseg. "Gerald Moore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I know this is the way Half-Life works, but that doesn't mean the Papy > sims would necessarily do it the same way. > > Biz, you speak from experience? > > > > "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<83kG8.723$[email hidden]>... > > My primitive intellect tells me you can adjust the ports in the core.inion > > a per/client basis and then adjust port forwarding on the linksys toreflect

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> > core.ini changes and viola. No? I haven't actually done it myself but > > shouldn't it work. > > > > Mitch > > > > > > "Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:isjG8.33779$[email hidden]... > > > For two or more clients running GPL, N4, or N2002, you have to have > > seperate public ip addresses > > > from your ISP to race on-line. Otherwise, only the first to connect

to > > sierra would be able to > > > race. Each connection to sierra.com requires a seperate IP. LocalLAN

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> > races obvioulsy don't need > > > any public IP's. > > > -- > > > Biz > > > > > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > > > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular

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> > > the....." - Ash > > > > > > > > > Gerald Moore <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, > > > > it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default > > > > settings. > > > > > > > > Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable

router, > > > > I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fallunder

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> > > > "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra > > > > IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's > > > > anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host > > > > extremely busy web sites. > > > > > > > > Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either > > > > put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature

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> > > > the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried > > > > connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the > > > > same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am > > > > pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the > > > > other. > > > > > > > > good luck, > > > > Gerald > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>... > > > > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a

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> > right > > > > > back online. > > > > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't > > wanna > > > > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > > > > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP,

this > > router > > > > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway totell > > if I've > > > > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is eachcomputer > > still > > > > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > > > > dave henrie > > > > > >

As long as you aren't hosting, you don't need to do anything. If you host, you'll have to open up the appropriate port and route it to the hosting machine or others won't be able to join. -Larry "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54...

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> I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a linksys > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems came right > back online. > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't wanna > fixit if you know what I mean) > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, this router > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to tell if

I've > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each computer still > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > dave henrie > > >

I have four computers, and use one at a time. I'm not about to go trouncing around the house with a 100ft Cat-5 cable. I use a router. -Larry "+G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:PssF8.14852$[email hidden]... > "Joel A. Willstein" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:WbsF8.64975$[email hidden]... > : Dave, > : > : All the ISPs tell you that you need a seperate IP for eachcomputer

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> in > : your home. But with a router you simply don't. It's call greed. > > Joel it's not greed. They are a business, they have a right to charge for > service. > > It's also part of proper network management. They design "THEIR" network > based on a number of factors, one is usage per node. With wireless > accesspoints readily available, some ISP's are watching this very closely. > They can tell if you're using a Linksys, even if you hide the fact, there > are other ways to tell if you're sharing the connection. > > I'd recommend everyone read your ISP's acceptable usage guide/agreement. > They 'may' frown on sharing. Most don't however and turn a blind eye.

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> if you're a heavy hitter on a segment they will go after you. > > > > > >

Hahahaha my favorite weapon from the original game is the sway bar. "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<_ftG8.215$[email hidden]>...

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> I didn't realize Half-Life even used a core.ini vbseg. > > > > > "Gerald Moore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I know this is the way Half-Life works, but that doesn't mean the Papy > > sims would necessarily do it the same way. > > > > Biz, you speak from experience? > > > > > > > > "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:<83kG8.723$[email hidden]>... > > > My primitive intellect tells me you can adjust the ports in the core.ini > on > > > a per/client basis and then adjust port forwarding on the linksys to > reflect > > > core.ini changes and viola. No? I haven't actually done it myself but > > > shouldn't it work. > > > > > > Mitch > > > > > > > > > "Biz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:isjG8.33779$[email hidden]... > > > > For two or more clients running GPL, N4, or N2002, you have to have > seperate public ip addresses > > > > from your ISP to race on-line. Otherwise, only the first to connect > to > sierra would be able to > > > > race. Each connection to sierra.com requires a seperate IP. Local > LAN > races obvioulsy don't need > > > > any public IP's. > > > > -- > > > > Biz > > > > > > > > "Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand > > > > alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular > structures,....and > > > > the....." - Ash > > > > > > > > > > > > Gerald Moore <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > I bought one of these last week, since I finally got DSL. So far, > > > > > it's like you say, just plug it in and it works with the default > > > > > settings. > > > > > > > > > > Most people don't need more than one IP. With a fully capable > router, > > > > > I'm not really sure anyone would need more than one. Might fall > under > > > > > "terms of use" issues, though. Personally, I'd get rid of the extra > > > > > IPs and run with it until somebody told me to stop. Most ISP's > > > > > anymore dont really seem to care unless you start trying to host > > > > > extremely busy web sites. > > > > > > > > > > Some games have to have certain ports open, for this you can either > > > > > put the game machine on the DMZ or use the port forwarding feature > of > > > > > the router. I haven't tried hosting any races yet, nor have I tried > > > > > connecting from two private IP's to an Internet race server at the > > > > > same time, so I don't really know what N2002 requires here, but I am > > > > > pretty sure the router would be able to deal with it one way or the > > > > > other. > > > > > > > > > > good luck, > > > > > Gerald > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:<IPkF8.47255$UV4.8192@rwcrnsc54>... > > > > > > I just threw away my dead network hub and replaced it with a > linksys > > > > > > router. I didn't have to configure ANYTHING, all three systems > came > right > > > > > > back online. > > > > > > But..."SHOULD" I be doing anything? (if it ain't broke I don't > wanna > > > > > > fixit if you know what I mean) > > > > > > > > > > > > also, with the hub I was paying for 3 ip #'s from the ISP, > this > router > > > > > > box says all three systems can use the same address...anyway to > tell > if I've > > > > > > already done that (all sharing the same address)or is each > computer > still > > > > > > using the extra ip's from the cable company?? > > > > > > dave henrie > > > > > > > >

As long as you only want to get one computer on VROC at a time, you do not need to do anything. If you do want to have more than 1 on VROC at a time, you will need to do some core.ini and Linksys forwarding changes. If you want to host from one PC and race with others on that machine, it is best to join that server from inside GPL. I have not been able to setup more than one GPL Server at home, even with all of the correct port forwarding, somewhere the second machine ignores all of its settings and tries to use the defaults. Then again if you just have 128K up it is not worth it anyway. SLG (All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)