At the time I did need a static IP for my laptop to get into the VPN at work. Maybe I could get around it now, but since work pays the Mediacom bill I haven't worked to hard to fix that.
Wii on Wireless Internet with Mediacom?
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Most modems do unless you get one that's also a router. So, you run the one ethernet port from your modem to your router and from your router you can connect an almost unlimited number of components (including more routers and hubs). There should be no need to clone MAC addresses.
Ah, well if work is paying the bill, no big deal. Most decent VPNs these days work pretty well through NAT. I don't like leaving machines hanging out there on public IP addresses, though. It's a bit insecure for my tastes, but fun to see who all is trying to get into your machine :wideeyed:
oops, my bad. I was reading it wrong.
At any rate, behind a router, I would personally only put wireless APs (or wireless routers running in AP mode), and switches, since things can get really prickly otherwise, especially if you're trying to share stuff between machines located behind different pieces of equipment. You can make it work otherwise, but you're going to have some pretty interesting situations to work through.
Yes, I know. I was just trying to make a point that even though you have one port from your modem, you can hook up as many devices as you want to access the internet and you shouldn't need to clone MAC addresses to do it.
We need an update. Did the OP get his wireless network and Wii set up? Inquiring minds want to know!
Success! I just tried setting up my router again and it worked! I don't know why it never worked when I tried it last summer, although I did copy the MAC address from my computer into the router settings as someone here suggested (I believe it was kmcbrid first), so that might have helped. I may never have gotten it working if they hadn't suggested it.
Thanks to everybody for the advice! I love this website! :notworthy:
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