Yes.
The hub connects all computers connected to it on a LAN. The WAN IP's are
for external use only.
If you're running XP pro, restrict access.
If your ISP gives you 3 IP's have your landlord connect directly and NOT
through your hub.
You don't mention if you're using ADSL or cable.
"Technobob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I own a Linksys B router that has served me well but it is just to slow
for
> my needs. I just picked up a Lucent AP 802.11a/b access point and my
> laptops have A/B mini PCI cards. Now here is what I want to do my landload
> is setup on my B router wireless but I don't want him on my new AP even
> though it has B access. I also don't want him to have any access to my
> local network. The reason is he has dumb kids that love clicking on every
> thing so lots of viri and trojans. Now my ISP gives me 3 IP address and I
> know if I hook up a hub it will give me the 3 IP's. I then run one to the
B
> router and I run the second IP to another hub or router then lines out to
> all my computers and one to the access point. Now here is were I get a
> little lost because every thing is hooked up to the main hub will he still
> have access to my local network.
>
> Thanks for any help
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