sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin'
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join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
clubs:  | reply to jadebangle
Re: router vs switch
Is your provider AT&T? If it is I can move your post over that forum for help on this. |
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jadebangle
Premium
join:2007-05-22
Olathe, KS
 ·SureWest Internet
·AT&T Yahoo
 ·Comcast
| I have surewest fios
I was not given any router or a switch for multiple computer uses. I guess they are doing this to cut cost
I had to buy one. i got this dlink 5-port switch at 9.99 plus taxes at officedepot.
i have internet only, no tv or phone.
I see different ip on two computer thats why i am able to surf online at the same time. there is no software to route the ip. i was told by the salesman that one computer needs to be left on all the time for routing purpose but that was not the case with this isp  |
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watice
join:2008-11-01
East Elmhurst, NY
| said by jadebangle  :I have surewest fios I was not given any router or a switch for multiple computer uses. I guess they are doing this to cut cost I had to buy one. i got this dlink 5-port switch at 9.99 plus taxes at officedepot. i have internet only, no tv or phone. I see different ip on two computer thats why i am able to surf online at the same time. there is no software to route the ip. i was told by the salesman that one computer needs to be left on all the time for routing purpose but that was not the case with this isp huh? Either you got a router, or you bought 2 different static IPs from your ISP. What model "switch" did you buy? What do your ips begin with? |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA
1 edit | reply to jadebangle
You have Surewest. FIOS is a brand name for Verizon service over fiber. Surewest is a regional phone company. If they do FTTP, we have no idea how they have it set up. |
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cyberbeing
join:2005-02-18
Sacramento, CA
| reply to jadebangle
said by jadebangle :
I see different ip on two computer thats why i am able to surf online at the same time.
This is likely a mistake on Surewest's end. If their Kansas City operation is anything is anything like the one in Sacramento, they lock you into a single MAC address for each IP you are paying for. Residential accounts include a single dynamic IP.
Eventually they will probably notice that two MAC addresses are connected and either block one or charge you for the extra IP. Surewest in Sacramento charges $3.99 for each additional dynamic IP and $5.00 for each additional static IP. |
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jadebangle
Premium
join:2007-05-22
Olathe, KS
·SureWest Internet
·AT&T Yahoo
·Comcast
| How many Dynamic IP addresses do I get with your service?
SureWest High-speed Internet service comes with 5 dynamic IP addresses at no charge. Additional dynamic IP addresses can be purchased for a monthly fee per address.
»www.everestkc.net/
Last time I get the bill i did not see a charge for extra IP
extra IP are not extra connection it just allow you to use more then one computer simultaneously
You are still limited by your connection speed
»www.surewestkc.com/about/faq.shtml
static ip are only offered to business user and also you get 5 ip addresses
I have since upgraded to 20mbps for 69.99 which is in par with verizon 20mbps service... recently lowered price on 20mbps.
how many of us need more then 5 ip address, that's plenty even for an entire family to use.
as for firewall protection i am using nod32 which pretty much block any intrusion or any suspicious activity like trojan virus |
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