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| Thread ID: 62191 | 2005-09-30 00:49:00 | Bridge Network Connections? | Edward (31) | Press F1 |
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| 392172 | 2005-09-30 00:49:00 | Hi. I've decided to bring my old computer back from the dead as an IRC computer. But there'a a bit of an issue, network connectivity Before I had a Win XP computer and a Win 2000 computer connected to Jetstream via 4 port router. Now I have a Windows 98 computer connected, so it is like Win 98 -- Win 2000 ------------- Router -- Windows XP But I'm not having much luck getting it working. Unlike on windows XP, there isn't an easy "Bridge network connections" button, and I'm at a loss as to what to do =\ If anyone can tell me how to bridge them using windows 2000, it'd be appreciated :) thanks, edward |
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| 392173 | 2005-09-30 02:38:00 | Um.. if you have a 4 port router you shouldn't need to bridge. your network diagram should look like this. Internet <--> Router <-| ->WinXP ->Win2K ->Win98 Not Like Internet <--> Router <-| ->WinXP ->Win2K ->Win98 Just plug them all into the 4 port router, and you are set. Unless I missed the point completely. -Qyiet |
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| 392174 | 2005-09-30 02:50:00 | the thing is the router is in another room, and while I could move it, there are no phone ports in the room where the 2 I'm trying to bridge are x_x | Edward (31) | ||
| 392175 | 2005-09-30 03:02:00 | In that case, I would buy a small switch, I purchased a cheap 5 port 10/100 for $30 last week. And change your network diagram to look like this Internet <--> Router <-| ->WinXP ->Cheap Switch<-| ->Win2K ->Win98 That way you don't have to mess with settings, and you don't have to rely on any PC being on for the others to go. -Qyiet |
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