I don't know if this is the right place to ask but I have a Motorola Surfboard SB4100 cable modem on our main PC hooked up with the Ethernet cable. It also has a slot for a UBS cable, Can I hook up another computer on the UBS at the same time and have them both work without causing each other problems? Tom
Cable modem, 2 PCs on one modem
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Here is what it says about the modem on this page's FAQ guide...
Since the SB4200 has both Ethernet and USB connections, can I use both to attach multiple computers?
Yes. The USB port will support only one user and the Ethernet port (with a hub or switch) can support multiple users, to a maximum of 31 attached computers. Please check with your ISP or Cable Operator to see how many users they allow on cable modems.
Since the webpage FAQ http://www.gi.com/noflash/sb_faq.html
mentions both the SB4100 and SB4200, I assume that this applies to both.
Since the SB4200 has both Ethernet and USB connections, can I use both to attach multiple computers?
Yes. The USB port will support only one user and the Ethernet port (with a hub or switch) can support multiple users, to a maximum of 31 attached computers. Please check with your ISP or Cable Operator to see how many users they allow on cable modems.
Since the webpage FAQ http://www.gi.com/noflash/sb_faq.html
mentions both the SB4100 and SB4200, I assume that this applies to both.
i want to make a correction to what bleep said. you cannot connect multiple computers to share an internet connection with only a hub or switch. you must have a router in order to do that.
the modem connects to the WAN port on the router and the computers each connect to a device port. routers typically have a switch built into it with 4 ports for devices.
the modem connects to the WAN port on the router and the computers each connect to a device port. routers typically have a switch built into it with 4 ports for devices.
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Ive also got an SB4100 modem
I want to connect to the Internet and network the laptop at the same time, and share the Internet with the Laptop, where did you download the drivers for USB?
I've got USB1, would that be fast enough for cable?
I want to connect to the Internet and network the laptop at the same time, and share the Internet with the Laptop, where did you download the drivers for USB?
I've got USB1, would that be fast enough for cable?
The drivers TomW was refering to are located here http://www.gi.com/noflash/usb_drivers.asp
Routers are usually less than $100 now a days.
Routers are usually less than $100 now a days.
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USB 2.0 runs at 480MB/s right? and I've heard that it's 20 times faster than USB1.0, so this would mean USB1 runs at 24MB/s. so it would be fast enough
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well when i tried connecting it got to 1MB/s and it didn't get to the internet, it still tries to get to the net through the ethernet card.
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