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07-21-2005, 02:45 PM
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Can't connect to Internet with more than one connection
I have a computer which is connected to a router with a USB cable (which the drivers fool into thinking is connected with network card), and connected to another computer via Ethernet with a crossover cable. The problem is I can't connect to the Internet when the crossover connection is active. When I disable the connection to the other computer I can go on the Internet, when I enable it I can't. But, I can still see the router status page when I type the routers IP. Any ideas what is going on here?
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07-21-2005, 02:56 PM
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Is there any particular reason why you have this setup? Why can't you connect the second computer directly to the router?
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07-21-2005, 03:12 PM
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No, the router only has one Ethernet port which is in use by the PS2. Plus I don't have a patch cable long enough. This is only a temporary setup until I get a wireless router, so everything will connect to it. But for now I would like to get this setup working properly.
I think I have an idea what it could be. Is it possible that Windows is trying the wrong connection to connect to the Internet? Is it possible it is trying to access Internet through the crossover connection and not the router connection? If so, how can this be fixed? |
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07-21-2005, 03:18 PM
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What kind of router is this? Most routers have more than one Ethernet port.
Yes, it's possible that the computer is using the wrong network connection. Enable the connection, open a command window, type "ipconfig /all", and post back what it says. |
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07-21-2005, 04:04 PM
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A very bad ADSL router. If I want more Ethernet ports I have to add a switch/hub. I'll get back to you on what IPCONFIG says.
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07-21-2005, 04:07 PM
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07-21-2005, 04:18 PM
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I have never worked with a computer that had two network connections before, so this is a wild shot, but have you tried bridging the connections? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april22.mspx
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07-21-2005, 05:48 PM
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I'll try it tomorrow. Now I think about it that may just work. If I understand bridging correctly, it will make the second computer think it is connected the the router. I'll keep you updated.
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07-21-2005, 06:11 PM
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Well, I just give it a try before bed and everything worked. The other computer thinks its on the router and my computer's none the wiser. Also as an added bonus the other computer can now access the Internet after my blundered attempt at ICS. Thanks doctor!
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