Connecting an extra computer to Internet

[Paul Smith]

On 7/5/07, Paul Smith <phhs80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> > Thanks, Dave. I have still no LAN (as far as I am aware of it); I only
> > >> > have a single computer and a modem to connect to the Internet. What do
> > >> > you mean by NIC? How can I know whether I have already got NICs in my
> > >> > computer?
> > >>
> > >> Is your modem a separat "box" fromt the PC?
> > >>
> > >> If it is, how does it connect to your PC?  Perhaps via USB?
> > >
> > > Yes, Steve, it is a separate "box", and I connect it to my PC with a
> > > cable through the embodied Ethernet card.
> > >
> >
> > Do you know what make & model the modem is, and
> > have you checked the documentation and manufacturer's
> > site?  From another post where you say it's managed
> > through a web interface I think it could be a router
> > without a switch (they do exist), but it's not
> > possible to confirm this without a model number.
> >
> > If the web interface mentions DHCP I'd say the odds
> > go up significantly.  Also if you can find out what
> > gateway your computer is using for its net connection
> > a private subnet would probably indicate a router.[1]
> >
> > [1] I don't know for certain, but I think both of these
> >      could be present even if your modem wasn't a proper
> >      router.  It would be odd though.
>
> The details of my SpeedTouch modem are:
>
> Product Name:   ST5x6v6
> Serial Number:  CP0702DTRSH
> Software Release:       6.1.0.5
> Software Variant:       CN
> Boot Loader Version:    1.0.6
> Product Code:   3594263A
> Board Name:     BANT-V

And there is a section there (in the modem configuration interface)
called "Home Network", with the following:
	
Ethernet Interface	Ethernet
	ethport1
(100Mbps)		

Notwithstanding, in the modem there is no physical way of connecting
another cable.

Paul