http://forum.lowyat.net/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:55:50 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1169233 hello anyone, need some advice.<br /><br />right now im using 1PC and 1 modem <a href='http://www.aztech.com/my/adsl_dsl605e.html' target='_blank'>Aztech 605E</a> which has 1 telephone cable (wall) and 1 network cable to my PC which i use to connect to streamyx.<br /><br />the Aztech modem is set to bridge mode so everytime i want to connect to streamyx i need to click the streamyx shortcut (username/password) and it will dial into streamyx and then i can surf the net.<br /><br /><br />but NOW, my dad has bought 2 new PCs and he wants to use the internet the same time as me.<br />so now 3 PCs want to connect to streamyx.<br /><br />can i buy the <a href='http://www.dlink.com.my/products/?idproduct=272&idCategory=215' target='_blank'>Dlink DGS 1005D</a> 5 port switch and connect my existing Aztech 605E modem, and 3 PCs to the switch and all 3 PC use streamyx simultaneously?<br /><br />actually how does it work for the ip and everything, now my local ip is given to me from my aztech modem (dhcp?)<br /><br />lets say if i connect the modem and my pc to the switch, can i still use the dial out method to connect to streamyx?<br />and lets say im using the internet and my father wants to use the internet and he connects his PC to the switch, does he have to dial out streamyx also on his computer to use the internet?<br /><br /><br />pls help and thanks for the advice.<br /><br /><br /><br /> porty Networks and Broadband Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:06:09 +0800