does anyone know how to configure windows xp for internet sharring without using more than 1 nic card per computer ? I have a hub, but it only wants to run 1 system at a time, if I want to transfer the internet I have to shut down both systems, unplug cable modem, then plug it back in, and turn on the system I want to use the net on, thanks
2006-07-02 11:51:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
u must use one system as server
it will be connect to internet
no need mor than one NIC
one as server with for example 192.168.0.1 ip
and enable internet sharing on this computer
now just set server IP as DNS server ip on other clients
in TCP/IP settings
so all computers can be connect to internet throw the server
2006-07-02 12:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by 942 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run the modem in the hub than out to the other computers you probability plug it in backward. I have the same set-up. from the modem run the RJ45 line to the hub Internet than where it have 1,2,3,4 plug the computer RJ45 into the Number slot and if it have a button make sure it's put in up-link and it lights up the leds. same way if you use a router Win98 to Xp are plug 'n' play is all of your computer have a 10/100 card pci slot ? if you use this route make sure you use auto detect setting in the I.E. tools Internet option. in the wizard make sure you put that the computer is directly to the internet (always on)
2006-07-02 18:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a internet sharing router, it will just cost around $60 box
2006-07-02 18:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by doolph2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use a wireless router and have run up to 4 computers on it without problem.
2006-07-02 18:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by daveduncan40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a switch that way can even have 4 without diterbing the speed of the network
2006-07-02 18:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by albadri m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋