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Technoid

Yes, sounds like ICS as YeOSc suggested.

Specifically to your question you'd......
Say nic 1 = 192.168.1.1
nic 2 = 192.168.1.2

then make all pc's "point to" (gateway) = xxxxx.1.1

then set nic 1 to "point to" (gateway) = xxxxx1.2

then nic 2 points/gateways to the router or modem or auto ...

Technoid

I wonder if -
its because of NAT on the router, OR
if I add them to my workgroup it would work.
????????????????????

Technoid

Anyone used Remote Assistance?
I ("expert" running XP home ed) upon accepting an invitation to help friend ("novice" running XP Pro) got error message.....
connection failed, "could not resolve host name".
I am on cable behind a linksys router running NAT. Novice is on straight dialup.

Thoughts ...

Technoid

I believe that simply refers to the default location to store user settings and documents.

Technoid

While I'm not familiar with your particular hw/apps, it sounds like a dns prob.

Technoid

That's alot to post. I recommend start by going through some of these posts on this forum. Many of your answers are already here. If you get stuck on a particular issue, let us know.

I can tell you for now, that one of the main hang-ups, will be to make sure the same user accounts exist on both ...

Technoid

Welcome to speed guide Sanders.
Also, check your user accounts config. You want domain user accounts, not local user accounts in your case. See if they got registered in active directory.

Technoid

Yes, you've got it Phil. Create a user account in XP the has the same user name as your 98 MS net logon.
If Phil wants to access Sally's machine, there needs to be a Phil user account on the Sally machine. And the reverse, user account Sally has to exist on Phil machine for Sally to access. I don't ...

Technoid

As far as bindings, perhaps this article from Gibson research will help Bindings
For XP of course follow the NT instructions. Make sure the binding configuration match on all machines.

The router needn't be in the trusted zone, just the range of ip's of the boxes on your network.

Same user ...

Technoid

As far as Gnutella and Kazaa, sounds like maybe some ports are showing. Set ZA firewall internet security to high to stealth all ports. Maybe visit Gibson Research and run Shields Up! and Leaktest to test your firewall settings.
For Netbios, check your network settings, and Uncheck enable netbios ...

Technoid

Change the default ssid and password, and enable wep (hopefully 128bit). It probably has diversity spread set as default which "scrambles" the signal. These (help) keep people from accessing your lan from the "airwaves". If you're real nervous about it, you can filter to allow access to only the mac ...

Technoid

In bound or out bound alerts?
If outbound, download and run Ad-Aware from
Lavasoft Free spyware removal tool
For inbound, assuming you use explorer, you might look into upgrade to IE6. It has cookies screening builtin. Set it allow 1st party cookies, block 3rd party cookies, and always allow ...

Technoid

Looking for clarification/ideas. Want to monitor the kids web browsing. I know I can browse the history sitting at the kids box. Interested in lan solution.
My first thought was to share the history folder in windows explorer. But, with the IE6 upgrade, the file formats and history handling has ...

Technoid

Try flushing the router (quick press of the reset button on rear. Holding for 3 seconds or so will reset your config).
Try different ports to rule out port gone bad.
Flush the cable modem. Power down (pull the plug) for 15 minutes or so.

Technoid

As you know, gaming is very data intensive. Since wingate is a software solution you're probably getting data packet collisions.
A hardware solution, such as a router would be more effective.
Don't know of any way to "allocate" bandwidth.

Technoid

Wep is basically encryption to stop "snooping" in the airwaves near the AP (data trans from laptop to the AP, approx 100-300 feet). It also can be helpful in keeping people off your AP, since with wep enabled, they'd need the "key" to access your AP network. It's not extremely strong, and has been ...

Technoid

In re: to your speed bottleneck, in addition to checking your mtu setting as suggested, you will find the need to occassionally and might also try flushing (reset button in rear) the router, &/or rebooting (unplug 15 mins or so and repower) the modem. Usually just flushing the router does the trick ...

Technoid

"Network cable unplugged" is actually indictating pc#1 having difficulty negotiating between the 2 CARDS. Double check the setting on each.
S/B straight cable> card to modem, crossover cable> card 2 to pc2.
PC1 with ICS running. Same user account on both machines, and both belong to same workgroup.

Technoid

You can usually find cat5e for just a few bucks more.
If so, use 5e vs. cat5

Technoid

If cat5, 5e, or 6; I'd definately put it in conduit for burial.
Is Bx connectors and coax an option?
If you have good line-of-sight, wireless with a good antenna?
Try google.com>> wlan antennas

Technoid

The MAC address should be on/with your paperwork from the RR install.

Technoid

Go to advanced tab and enable mtu and set to 1500.
Also, try the tweaking forum

Technoid

I set my linksys mtu to 1500. Cable not dsl though.

Technoid

Should be pretty straight forward. Specific probs/issues?
(XP Pro for our readers)
For now, you'll want both pc's in the same workgroup, user account that exists on both machines, you'll run DHCP on the router for dynamic addresses for the pc's.
Since DSL static ip, lookup your info to insert the ...

Technoid

I believe you'll have to put the server (address) in a DMZ zone.
One of these other guys/gals can be more helpful with forwarding and DMZ's.

Technoid

I also have RR and Lynksys.
What os are you running and which router model (BFSW..?).
Also, modem? Motorola surfboard?
For now, make sure that your wan mac address is that of the modem.

Technoid

Other non PC devices in the room with laptop (2.4 ghz phones, tuners, microwaves)? Are you using channel 6?
I also use the Linky with np's.
Perhaps try uninstall and reinstall wireless card.

Technoid

Yes, this should work. Use the uplink port on the existing router into the WAN port on the Linky. Disable dhcp on the wireless assuming existing router is already performing this function. Set static address or obtain one from existing router. Set the gateway as the address of the existing router ...

Technoid

Skye's got it. Good info.
NetBEUi is the way to go. Try this link for more bindings info.
http://grc.com/su-rebinding9x.htm

Technoid

That IS weird. I've same Linksys, no probs.
Are you using channel 6? Are you using the laptop in the same spot when this happens. Possibly could be something else in the room with the laptop (phone, tuner, etc).

Technoid

More often than not it is the simplest of things that cause us problems (log-ons, reboots, router/modem resets)
Have you checked the event viewer logs for clues?

Technoid

Make sure the same user account exists on both machines, and both machines are in the same workgroup. If you want to do File and Printer Sharing use NetBEUI.
These links may help-
How-to
Lan links
Bindings

Technoid

The quick, cheap, and short of it would be a usb <> ethernet pigtail. Beyond that I punt.

Technoid

Found some sites on antennas. Since some can cost more than the wap, looks like either second wap or new wireless cards. Some sites were really dogg'in the Linksys cards.
Any opinions/experiences on wireless cards?

Technoid

I also saw @HD the products you are talking about. I don't have experience with this range of products, but I did spend several years in an electrical supply house. I do know that Leviton is well recognized for its switches (outlets and light/dimmers switches). I noticed that Ideal also has some ...

Technoid

Back up for us a moment. What is your current situation and what are you trying to achieve. That is, is there a router, are the 2 pc's communicating to each other and a gateway pc, how / where is the modem connected????

Tks

Technoid

Linksys & XP

I also had a heck of a time with the XP machine. If you are running wep, that is what held me up. I later found a security addendum (further instructions for XP) on the Linksys site, though it can't find the url now.

You have to copy the wep generated 26 digit key from the
router ...

Technoid

You could set 1 of the pc's as the gateway with internet connection sharing. Obviously ethernet would be faster than usb.
There are usb to ethernet pigtails available.
i.e. = http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detai ... pno=781314

Technoid

I don't think you will find much discussion here on broadband connection sharing. You might however find this site/article helpful.http://www.techtv.com/freshgear/product ... 21,00.html

Technoid

Have you checked the event logs for clues?

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