Blocked Ports and File Sharing

[FUNKED1]

Here's the deal.
I have two computers hooked up to a cable modem (comcast/att).  
TV cable -> cable modem -> ethernet cable -> hub -> ethernet cables -> PC's

The cable modem automatically gives each PC a unique EXTERNAL IP address.  Nice feature.

BUT

Comcast are blocking the Windows file sharing ports.  So I can not share files or printers between the two computers.

Is there a Windows 2000 setting I can change to work around this?

Or do I need to replace the hub with a router?  

If so is there a way to keep the two PC's on seperate external IP's?

[Skuzzy]

I do not care for the consumer routers, but if you must doo file sharing, then you really should be using a router.  This keeps your NetBIOS calls local and does not propogate that to the ISP's router.
Even if you managed to get it working without a router (I could tell you how) anyone on your subnet could gain access to your computers.

Good to hear Comcast is blocking those ports, finally.  They have no business being opened to the Internet.

[straffo]

I hope your PC are in the same room  ...do you have 2 spare ethernet cards ?
If yes no need for a router just plug a "crossed" ethernet cable.
(dunno if this is the right term I'll check tomorow after my night )


concerning network protocol the netbios/microsoft network should be enought no need to setup a TCP/IP on the 2 new interfaces.

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
Even if you managed to get it working without a router (I could tell you how) anyone on your subnet could gain access to your computers.

I have Zonealarm set up to block sharing ports except to the computers I designate.  So I think I want you to tell me how.  

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by straffo
I hope your PC are in the same room  ...do you have 2 spare ethernet cards ?
If yes no need for a router just plug a "crossed" ethernet cable.
(dunno if this is the right term I'll check tomorow after my night )


concerning network protocol the netbios/microsoft network should be enought no need to setup a TCP/IP on the 2 new interfaces.

I thought of this, might try it, thx.

[Skuzzy]

Better to use TCP instead of the MS Network/NetBIOS stuff.  The MSNetwork/NetBIOS will send out discover messages through all Ethernet cards.

[straffo]

wow !
I knew it was piece of rotten software but that beat all !

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
If so is there a way to keep the two PC's on seperate external IP's?

Is this possible with a consumer router (e.g. Linksys)?

[DAVENRINO]

My Linksys WRT54G connects to the ISP through 1 dynamic or static IP.  The router then connects to your computers automatically assignining  iP'S or you may disable DHCP and assign static IP's which allows you to open specific ports on selective machines through port fwding.  This allows multiple puters to connect at the same time while paying for one IP.

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