Router without any Router Hardware??

**Alex_is_Axel** · December 19th, 2002

Im just curious to see if i could have a router on this computer without getting anymore hardware so that i can have NAT? Or is there any other way inwhich i could have NAT? Im running a 512k Broadband line over 4 computers and im sick of not being able to start FTP's or send files on MSN or start Voice Convosations on MSN or Roger Wilco... Can anyone help me please?
Thank you for your time

Sincerly Alex

December 19th, 2002

the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) built into Windows 98SE, ME, 2K and XP will give you NAT.

You can then map the ports through to other computers on the LAN for ftp, msn etc

A router is a better solution in my experience though... just costs a bit more :/

**Nick M** · December 19th, 2002

NAT isn't all that great you know...

koko · December 19th, 2002

grab one of these! i have one and it works wonders for my network. it's also cheap!

**Alex_is_Axel** · December 19th, 2002

Ok, thank you for your help everyone... i might just get a Router

**Zedric** · December 19th, 2002

If you put your computer in DMZ mode in the router you might get rid of these problems. You loose the security though.

**Alex_is_Axel** · December 24th, 2002

Thanx Everyone

Misfire · December 24th, 2002

my d-link won't let me go dmz for some odd reason. i put 192.168.0.1 but it just goes back to orignial settings.

**Zedric** · December 25th, 2002

What? You put in 192.168.0.1 as the DMZ IP? That's the router! It's not your IP.

ditchhopper · December 26th, 2002

start\run\cmd then type ipconfig/all and theres the ip address that you want to dmz.

December 26th, 2002

If you got any old PC's laying around, even an old 386 or 486, check this out:
http://www.bbiagent.net/en/index.html

Quick, easy and free way to turn any old PC into a router. You don't even need to have a HDD in it, just a floppy, some RAM and the nic cards.

Still, hardware routers are well under $100 US these days, and very simple to setup. It is the best way to go.

D

spikemic · December 27th, 2002

nt/2000/xp can its self be a router .......

also i ise ics here, one computer sharing connection to all others, works like a charm..........

December 27th, 2002

aye, ICS runs perfect... I recently changed to a linksys cable modem router with 4 port switch recently though, and connections are all quicker than with ICS. I would recommend a router first, but if funds are a problem, ICS can do a good job in its place

December 19th, 2002	Top \| #1
Alex_is_Axel .:: FTPAlex ::. Joined: June 2002 Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,156 Reputation: 10 Power: 133	Router without any Router Hardware?? Im just curious to see if i could have a router on this computer without getting anymore hardware so that i can have NAT? Or is there any other way inwhich i could have NAT? Im running a 512k Broadband line over 4 computers and im sick of not being able to start FTP's or send files on MSN or start Voice Convosations on MSN or Roger Wilco... Can anyone help me please? Thank you for your time Sincerly Alex .:: My PCSpecs ::. .:: My Site ::.

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Alex_is_Axel .:: FTPAlex ::. Joined: June 2002 Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,156 Reputation: 10 Power: 133	Ok, thank you for your help everyone... i might just get a Router .:: My PCSpecs ::. .:: My Site ::.

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	If you put your computer in DMZ mode in the router you might get rid of these problems. You loose the security though. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Alex_is_Axel .:: FTPAlex ::. Joined: June 2002 Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,156 Reputation: 10 Power: 133	Thanx Everyone .:: My PCSpecs ::. .:: My Site ::.

December 25th, 2002	Top \| #9
Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	What? You put in 192.168.0.1 as the DMZ IP? That's the router! It's not your IP. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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December 19th, 2002	Top \| #2
TechSupport Unregistered Posts: n/a	the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) built into Windows 98SE, ME, 2K and XP will give you NAT. You can then map the ports through to other computers on the LAN for ftp, msn etc A router is a better solution in my experience though... just costs a bit more :/

December 19th, 2002	Top \| #3
Nick M OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Posts: 3,961 Reputation: 370 Power: 162	NAT isn't all that great you know...

December 19th, 2002	Top \| #4
koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 107	grab one of these! i have one and it works wonders for my network. it's also cheap!

December 24th, 2002	Top \| #8
Misfire OSNN Addict Joined: February 2002 Posts: 152 Reputation: 0 Power: 127	my d-link won't let me go dmz for some odd reason. i put 192.168.0.1 but it just goes back to orignial settings.

December 26th, 2002	Top \| #10
ditchhopper OSNN Addict Joined: August 2002 Posts: 165 Reputation: 0 Power: 120	start\run\cmd then type ipconfig/all and theres the ip address that you want to dmz.

December 26th, 2002	Top \| #11
Duke Zootin Unregistered Posts: n/a	If you got any old PC's laying around, even an old 386 or 486, check this out: http://www.bbiagent.net/en/index.html Quick, easy and free way to turn any old PC into a router. You don't even need to have a HDD in it, just a floppy, some RAM and the nic cards. Still, hardware routers are well under $100 US these days, and very simple to setup. It is the best way to go. D

December 27th, 2002	Top \| #12
spikemic OSNN Senior Addict Joined: March 2004 Location: pottstown pa usa northern hemisphere earth Posts: 609 Reputation: 0 Power: 106	nt/2000/xp can its self be a router ....... also i ise ics here, one computer sharing connection to all others, works like a charm..........

December 27th, 2002	Top \| #13
TechSupport Unregistered Posts: n/a	aye, ICS runs perfect... I recently changed to a linksys cable modem router with 4 port switch recently though, and connections are all quicker than with ICS. I would recommend a router first, but if funds are a problem, ICS can do a good job in its place

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