STATIC IP's
These are generally given to a DSL / CABLE subscriber now-a-days.
But this is also used in many, many applications..
Let me make this easy and straight foreward.
You have a certain IP address when you use you CABLE / DSL modem. This is your
STATIC IP ADDRESS.
This address may never change. I say may because of two very important
factors.
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1) If you CHANGE your NIC . {Netwotk Interface Card} Your STATIC
IP address WILL change.
These cards are preset with a configuration of address protocols. No need to
concern yourself here.
Just remeber if you change your NIC , you CHANGE your STATIC IP ADDRESS.
2) Some DSL / CABLE companies are still leasing the IP ADDRESSES even though
they are STATIC.
They pay for these addresses. Yes we pay for their use of connection to them,
hense pay much back.
Point being - If you LEAVE YOUR COMPUTER OFF. PAST the lease date...You
may loose that STATIC IP ADDRESS you have been assigned!
Some DSL / CABLE companies will offer additional IP addresses at a certain $$ cost. Sometimes this can be as little as $10.00 per month for another STATIC IP ADDRESS. Yes PER MONTH.
OKAY...That's it really for STATIC IP'S
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DHCP... {Dynamic Host Configurable Protocol}. phew!
A) This is a definete must in the way of using your multitude of wantent pc
connections.
You are looking to connect MULTIPLE pc's. Okay
B) YOU NEED THIS PROTOCOL TO CONNECT multiple pc's from a static IP.
Here is how we do it!
Get a router with DHCP. NOT all Routers have it. Get a router with NAT
{Nation Address Translator}
More on {NAT} Later. NAT Will cerate a firewall through IP selection of
ACCESS or DENY Previldges.
Now then. If your router is [ 1 ] ported fine, doesn't really matter. If it is you need a HUB
- Connect your Router using an RJ-45 connectored cable. {Catergory
5 preferred}cheap enough.
- DO NOT CONNECT YOUR ISP INTO THE UPLINK PORT. THAT is used for multiple
connections for HUBS
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CONNECTION--
- PC'S AND ROUTER & HUB NEED TO BE OFF!! NO POWER OKAY.
- Connect your Cable / DSL ISP to (input port) of the router.
- Connect your other pc's to the remaining ports of the router, or if
it is a 1 port router connect the 1 port output
to one of the the HUBS
ports, then connect the rest of your pc's to the remaining HUBS
ports.
- turn on Router then turm Hub(s) on, then turn on pc's
- follow the router intructions form your OEM {Original Equipment Manufacturer}
There are too many for me to go and depict each and every outline per router.
Safe to say today
OEM's are aware of the need for simpilicity. Browser controlled is the
thing. EASY TOO!!.
