My computers are not able to reach my wireless router with cables. However, computer 1 has a wireless card and can connect successfully to the router wirelessly. Computer 2 does not have a wireless card, but it has a regular NIC. Can I network Computer 2 with Computer 1 using the unused NIC’s in both computers?
Once networked, can they share the internet connection that Computer 1 currently gets wirelessly?
If so, I suppose it would involve using a cross-over cable. Well — suppose I also have an 8-port switch lying around that I could plug both computers into. Would that let me still connect both machines (without the need of making a crossover cable)?
If this is possible, I just need to know what settings to change in the TCP/IP settings, I suppose, for each machine.
Assume that the router is 192.168.1.1, computer 1 is 192.168.0.100 and computer 2 is 192.168.0.101.
You may assume both machines are running XP. I can translate this to linux later.
Thanks,
Riven
Hi Riven,
Yes, that would work just fine. You are correct about needing a crossover cable to connect the computers to each other correctly. That will not be the case if you use the switch. There is really nothing to translate to Linux.
Computer 1: IP Address 192.168.0.100
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Computer 2: IP Address 192.168.0.101
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.100
Nameserver 192.168.1.1
I assume you know how to configure Computer 1 to share its internet connection.
How difficult would it be to run one cable to the router? It seems like that might be the easiest solution.
Have fun!
Chris
Well if there is a spot of the caple 2 go in the modem/router then yes it can
yes u can if u have a wierles thin on your motem
you can always make your other computer wireless and that way you’ll have two wireless computers. When you go to that website scroll all the way down until you see Adapters, and you’ll see all the adapters you could get for your desktop and/or laptop…
You can do it by sharing the internet connection on the computer. If you run the wizard, it will set up dhcp on the host as well.
I would ask though.. the wireless router has to be connected to something… why not put that connection to the 8 port switch and hang the wireless off the switch. Then you can wire several more computers… and wired is faster than wireless, especially if you’re going to be sharing files or printers….