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Networking 2 XP Machines with crossover cable and 2 Realtek Cards
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It looks like the 2nd machine is not getting a DHCP lease from the ICS box. Check and make sure you don't have any static settings on there. If not you could try specifying the IP on the 2nd box as 192.168.0.2 with the same subnet mask as the 1st box (255.255.255.0) and the IP of the 1st box as the gateway. Also you can see if the Application Layer Gateway Service is started, although I don't think it would be required for your BT Broadband connection. Right now I'd be more worried about not having an IP on the second machine. If you didn't actually remove Zone Alarm now would be the time to do it...I've seen where even when the service for ZA is disabled it will still deny network traffic. If your DHCP traffic is getting rejected that would cause the no lease issue.
Tried Ip address in 2nd machine still nothing.....if imove to a router is that easier if so what do i need??
Hmmm, I'm wondering why Netios over tcpip is disabled in your second adaptor, still I should think you would be able to get an IP. My personal favorite of little dsl routers is a Linksys with 4port switch built in. They've proven cheap and reliable and easy to configure.
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Originally Posted by bentkey
Hmmm, I'm wondering why Netios over tcpip is disabled in your second adaptor, still I should think you would be able to get an IP. My personal favorite of little dsl routers is a Linksys with 4port switch built in. They've proven cheap and reliable and easy to configure.
...But I agree with bentkey: Get a hardware router, like a Linksys. It will save you tons of headaches.
Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379
Yep...ICS is junk anyway and if it goes down, which it will, then you either have to know the services to restart or restart your PC - the router you can simply unplug, which is nice. A router also breaks up the physical networks which puts some space between you and the internet which is going to give you more easily managed and reliable security than hard to understand firewalls and ICS -- it's always good to take as much out of the networking equation as possible and for $50 it's really worth it.
Right ppl... I went out and bought a TRENDNet 54mbps ADSL Home Gateway, is that right?.....how do i install it because it tells me nowt....*thick as sh*bleep*t!!! when it comes to instructions....do i still need my network cards..or use the ones on my computer?.....
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Originally Posted by mid
Right ppl... I went out and bought a TRENDNet 54mbps ADSL Home Gateway, is that right?.....how do i install it because it tells me nowt....*thick as sh*bleep*t!!! when it comes to instructions....do i still need my network cards..or use the ones on my computer?.....
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Originally Posted by mid
Right ppl... I went out and bought a TRENDNet 54mbps ADSL Home Gateway, is that right?.....how do i install it because it tells me nowt....*thick as sh*bleep*t!!! when it comes to instructions....do i still need my network cards..or use the ones on my computer?.....
Please hurry
Right I have connected all network cards in both computers, installed the modem router..it picks up both network cards with no probs.
It does have a Wan socket?...what ever that means
Tried connecting to internet staright away..no joy...tried putting my ip address along with primary dns in properties for connection..still nothing!!
Host computer:
On my motherboard i have a via compatable fast ethernet adaptor (which is disabled).
Realtek card is enabled
Phone line from wall socket to Wan socket on router
Lan cable from router to realtek card
Lan 2 cable to 2nd PC
The only thing the CD that is supplied with this model gives u is the manual aarrrgghhh!!!... Tells you to get the Subnet mask?...and ip settings
Also VPI or VCI ????
It does have a Wan socket?...what ever that means
Tried connecting to internet staright away..no joy...tried putting my ip address along with primary dns in properties for connection..still nothing!!
Host computer:
On my motherboard i have a via compatable fast ethernet adaptor (which is disabled).
Realtek card is enabled
Phone line from wall socket to Wan socket on router
Lan cable from router to realtek card
Lan 2 cable to 2nd PC
The only thing the CD that is supplied with this model gives u is the manual aarrrgghhh!!!... Tells you to get the Subnet mask?...and ip settings
Also VPI or VCI ????
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