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
