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Thread ID: 39875 2003-11-20 19:24:00 Clashing IP addresses on double PC LAN tonymck (1930) Press F1
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193442 2003-11-21 01:33:00 You've described your setup alright, but you say your PC Clinic said you couldn't do this?

Let me get this straight, Both PC's connect to the Switch, where does you modem connect to? The switch is what I'm thinking.

OK, now for information on how the modem is connected, and what type of modem is being used, If you have an uplink port, usually the last one located on the Switch, you'll need to plug the router/modem into it, as you have said that's what your modem is? If you don't have an uplink port then you require a crossover cable, I'm certain you still need one for auto-negotiable switches too, as I believe those only work for networked PCs not router/modems.

You'll need to sort the IP addresses out too, they are conflicting because they are the same as one another, first determine your router's IP

You'd then have a setup like

Router/Modem/Gateway
192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0

XP Comp
192.168.1.2/255.255.255.0
Gateway:192.168.1.1

Win98 Comp
192.168.1.3/255.255.255.0
Gateway:192.168.1.1

Your router probably has or hasn't got DHCP enabled, but I still wouldn't rely on it, I prefer statically setting up networks.

I'd check what network cable you purchased, make sure it wasn't crossover.
Kame (312)
193443 2003-11-21 02:13:00 Hi Tony,
I live in Petone so if you want I can come around and offer a hand...

what "pc clinic" did you go to by the way?
whetu (237)
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