[lug] Little Network problem

[Lori Reed]

gordon.golding at colorado.edu wrote:
> 
> I have DSL.  As I understand it, I only have 1 IP because the mask 
> limits me to 4: network, broadcast, .1 for the modem, .2 for ONE PC.
> 
> I have a new PC.  Since I'll never have them up at once, I thougtht I'd 
> add a little linksys hub and leave them both connected.  Then each 
> should get an IP when it boots.
> 
> BUT - I can't get an IP through the hub.
> AND - I connect a PC directly to the DSL Modem, I get IP .2,  I stick 
> the hub in the middle, for about 30 seconds I am still IP .2 and can get 
> to the control Web Page on the Modem.
> 
> Then my IP disappears, no access to the Modem.  What is happening?

You need a NAT router/firewall rather than a hub.

L.