How can I configure 2 PC's to access one network point????

[Ssshaker]

I have a home network (Cat5e) with several computers running XP and one with Y2K. All PC's are using static IP of 192.168.1.0 through to 10. They access the Internet through an ADSL net modem using gateway 192.168.1.254. No probs.

Now my son's girlfriend has moved in with him bringing her W2K computer but there is only one access point in their bedroom. I installed a 2nd card is his puter and one in her's linking them with a crossover cable. I did have her puter seeing all the others but I cannot get the Internet on her's. I tried using the same gateway but didn't work.

Now that I have fiddled more, I can't even get her puter to see any others. I think I set his 2nd card and her card at 192.168.2.1 and 2.

Please help someone. I'm no expert so I need simple instructions.

Thanks.........

 

[lordeos]

Hello,

1)you also have to configure the dns (also in tcp/ip settings). Those should match the the dns of you service provider.

2)are you using any router or hub devices??

Give me that information and then i can try to help.

Greetings,
Mike

 

[Ssshaker]

Thanks Mike,
I am using a hub for the 6 permanent pc's on the network. I don't understand it much but my DNS is the same as the gateway I use. 192.168.1.254
I think it must be a fluke I got the network going at all!

 

[rchapelle]

Hi, who is your ISP, I have comcast, there is a 5 user limit on the the number of users that can hang off the ISP modem. Have you tried taking one of the XP machines off line and then configuring the Y2K into the network, if it add ok, that will tell you that the machine is configured properly?

Good Luck

 

[Ssshaker]

I often have up to 9 PC's on the network all accessing the Internet without any probs.
This PC that is connecting to my son's, should that belong to the same workgroup? At the mo all are same.
Should I use the same IP range for all? Network uses 192.168.1. then 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc. Should the girlfriend still use that range and should my son (2 NIC's) use the same range on both cards?
Would it be easier for me to bridge whatever that is?
Beats me!!

 

[bcastner]

Take the second card back, use the refund to buy a five port switch < $20.

Use a straight-thru cable to the uplink port on the new switch, and plug with straight-thru cables the two computers into the new switch.

The IP addresses must be unique (i.e. not used elsewhere on your network) and have the same number scheme as your original network.

By the way, do not use 192.168.1.0, nor 192.168.1.255. 192.168.1.254 is obviously used by your modem. So any other two unique entries is fine. But not 192.168.2.x, as this is a differnt subnet and will not work without a router.

 

[Ssshaker]

Hi again bcaster,
Thanks for that simple english explanation. I will try it and see how I go.
You have actually helped me a cupla times before and I really do appreciate it.
Cheers........