Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 22:57:35 -0800

Sounds like you're using the PC as a bridge connection for the laptop to get out to the internet. A better arrangement would be to use a router between the cable modem and the computers. Each computer would hook directly to the router and would be able to access the internet without depending upon having the other computer turned on. A 4-port router is pretty cheap - about 40USD - and comes with a setup CD that pretty easily configures the computers on the network. Linksys and Belkin are two popular routers here in the states for home networking equipment. Adding a router has the additional benefit of built-in firewall called Network Address Translation (NAT). The "outside world" only sees the IP address of the router and not the IP addresses of the computers on your network.

Paul

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tan and Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:07 PM
Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...



Hi Alan and John!

Thanks so much for your responses - I should probably clarify a couple of
things.

My PC is connected to the internet via cable (broadband). I use my PC
predominantly, which is how I send and receive emails. My lappy is my
second 'puter and it connects to the internet THROUGH my network and PC's
internet connection. The reason for this is that Steve will sit and work on
the lappy whilst I am working on the PC.

When I initially set up the network, I experienced the same problem and a
friend of mine told me to manually enter the IP addresses, and which numbers
to use. However, I can't remember just where it is that I go to enter the
IP addresses, and I can't remember them anyways!

I did ping them using the command prompt and there is no response from
either, which is strange as I AM able to access files/folders.

Sorry, I am very confusing aren't I?!?! hehe.

Tanya Mayer Photography

Brisbane, Qld, Australia
www.tanyamayer.com
Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549
Mobile +61 0437831247

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2005 7:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...


--- Tan and Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
I am running Win XP on both systems. Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated!


You may try InternetOptions/Connection/Setup in IE6 to setup the internet
connection again.

=====
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan




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