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el mariachi

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Registered: 2007-11-30

Posts: 575

Can't share internet

I bought a Linksys EZXS55W Switch and connected my two computers and cable modem to it, but only one computer gets internet access.

I didn't notice the fact that this was a Switch and not a Router - I'm not fluent in networking stuff.. Can a switch do what I want? Or do I have to buy a router?

Thanks!

neodreams

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From: Montreal, Canada

Registered: 2006-03-20

Posts: 86

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Re: Can't share internet

I'm in the same situation and i got it to work with this little guide, using iptables:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Internet_Share

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el mariachi

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Registered: 2007-11-30

Posts: 575

Re: Can't share internet

My desktop has a gigabit lan port, but I can't access the internet through it if it worked I would just use the other port to connect both computers.

Have I done something wrong or do Gigabit ports and cable modems hate each other? lol