[Cialug] Noob needs help.

[Todd Walton]

On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Rob Miller<rob at dotcomservices.com> wrote:
> We switched from Qwest to Mediacom and the technician hooked up one of our
> computers to access the Internet.  However, none of the other computers on
> our home network can find the Internet.  I've tried what I know to do and I
> get a message that the other computers cannot renew the IP address.  Should
> I turn off all the computers, then the two hubs, then the Mediacom modem and
> then turn them back on?  Mediacom first then hubs then computers?  Thanks.

You probably don't have to turn off the computers.  Just focus on the
modem and the hub.  Generally, it's a good idea to start closer to the
source.  So turn everything off.  Then plug the modem back in and wait
for it to stabilize.  Then plug in the hub's power again.

I've always found hubs kind of hard to understand.  You'd probably be
better off with a switch or a router.

--
Todd