Hearthlist Digest #282 - Saturday, April 17, 1999
 
Where is everybody?
  by "Craig Issod" <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: Where is everybody?
From: Craig Issod <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 16:23:51 -0400
 
Must be that Y2K sales are so strong. However, word on the street is that
the stove selling season has finally wound down and many might be getting a
well-deserved rest.
 
How about some comments about the show, new products, industry direction, etc.?
 
Where is Kg-one and his yearly show report?
 
In the absence of other posts, I'll share this short technology suggestion
with the list:
 
Connecting Multiple Users to the internet..
 
Since Martha and I work from home, we need almost full-time access to the
internet. Our house contain 4 computers (Apple Macs - think different!)
which are all networked together and can all access the internet though one
internet account...and one phone line.
 
We use a great little device called the 3com LanModem. This is a 56K modem
(also available in ISDN) that is also a Network hub. Simply plug your
computers into it connect a phone line and set it up - takes about 5
minutes. It then acts as an "internet router" allowing any computer on the
network (up to 10 computers) to access the net through one account.
 
We find the speed to be fine - even when two or three of us are on at one
time. Sure beats getting additional phone lines and internet accounts. You
will want to get an extra email account or two - your ISP will often
provide these for little or no cost. Works great with Windows, Mac or UNIX
computers. Cost - Less than $300.00 - a bargain compared to multiple phone
lines, multiple internet accounts and other options.
 
http://www.3com.com/products/dsheets/400397.html
 
for more information on this useful product.