Internet gaming with a cable modem

[hav0c]

Well I think this is because all the computers are using the same IP address. There are ways to get more IP address from you ISP but that can be costly and very hard to set up.. but that's your problem not sure how to fix it though.

[inbinder]

I am using a linksys router and have a cable internet connection. When I try to play counter-strike or Half Life on the same board with multiple computers they kick each other off the server. How can I set my router to soleve this problem, or what kind of sofware do I need to implement in order to allow multiple computers to access the same server?

[GroundZero3]

havoc is right you have to get another IPS number from the company i have the same set up and i use @home cable service. they only charge $6.95 extra which i think is bullsh!t.
i think im paying enough for the rental fee and month fees. jeesh some people
JaYsin

[Goethe]

Here's an idea...
I recently helped a friend set up his 2 PC's to share cable modem. He's got 2 PC on peer-peer using 4 port 10 Base hub. I pluged in cable modem conection in Uplink port on hub and run lines to both PCs'. On his 1. PC I specified IP address and on second I used dynamic seting. Both of his PC's work fine and have internet connection and he doesn't pay anything extra.

[inbinder]

Unfortunately @home has poor service so I haven't been able to order another ip because there server has been down from day one

[cyclone2]

I'm with Goethe why pay when you dont have to! On mine cable comes into hub, one cable to each computer and leave both NICs to dynamicly assign an IP address. No cost no fuss http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[inbinder]

how do i dynamically assign ip adresses to each computer

[hav0c]

That is true but you only use those Dynamic IPs on the Local area network(LAN)! You still go to the internet through one IP address! unless you have more than on IP address from your ISP! So if say you want to play star craft on an internet game using two computers on the same cable modem.. when the the first computer joins its ok but when the second computer from the SAME IP joins the fist computer is kicked from the game because it thinks the second computer is the first.

[This message has been edited by hav0c (edited 07-04-2000).]

[cyclone2]

I use @home in Canada, if you right click on Network Neighborhood, click on Tcp/Ip then properties, then IP address tab and click obtain an IP address automatically on both machines and you should be good to go UNLESS your particular @home assigns you static IP addresses then you will probably have to purchase another one but works for me, 2 auto assigned IP addresses no xtra cost.

[Goethe]

The thing about @Home is that people that work there don't know Jack, I don'yt think that they are monitoring IP addresses keeping the close look on them. My friend has assigned IP address on his and I tryied using next address on his other PC and it worked. He has "165.254.120.20" and I tried using "165.254.120.21" and it worked with no conflicts. When I got my @home service they assigned me IP address and everything but I just use Dynamic one and I removed proxy server settings. Another 1, not many people know and they try not to tell you, but with @Home service u get your Basic cable also.
You just need spliter and run cables from it to PC and TV.

[Entragian ][]

I have 2-way cable and 4 computers in the house. I bought a LinkSys router and that connects directly to the cable modem. The router has its own software built in that you moderate from one or any of your PC's. The cable modem see's the router (its own NIC) and thinks it is a computer (You have to call your cable company and tell them that you switched computers and they will ask you for the new PC's ID #'s) These #'s are listed in your LinkSys booklet.
You can then plug in as many computers as you like(depending on router) Mine can have somewhere up to 250 computers (not including hubs that you would need)
You can set your TCP/IP to obtain IP and everytime you turn on your computer, the router assigns it a number.
I have had a total of around 10 people playing games via the internet through the router (Quake3 fest) with no loss of throughput.
Hope this might help you. If you want to take a look at a router. Visit www.linksys.com (http://www.linksys.com) and they have the router for Cable/DSL on there main page.

Entragian ][