2 nics, one connected one not

[XtCDeadly]

Well here is the problem. Im trying to build a server. It has two NIC's, One is connected straight to the modem. The other one is connected to another computer. I cant seem to get the server and the computer to see each other. It says disconnected. I have tried just about everything. I am using windows XP on both machines. I have done the setup home network and so on. Still doesnt work. Also even though it the other one says its connected i still cant access the web. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

My next option was to try WinGate software and see if that works.
Good idea or no?



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[Confused]

Are you using a crossover cable between the two?
Chas

[XtCDeadly]

Originally posted by Confused Are you using a crossover cable between the two? Chas

Thanks for your reply,

Yes I am

[glc]

Turn off the XP firewalls and try it.

Are you positive it's a crossover cable and not a standard straight patch cable?

[XtCDeadly]

Originally posted by glc Turn off the XP firewalls and try it. Are you positive it's a crossover cable and not a standard straight patch cable?

Firewalls are off..

Am I supposed to bridge the connections?

thanks for your reply



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[glc]

No, you don't bridge as far as I know - I believe you just set up the machine with 2 nics as an Internet gateway.

I don't use the wizard, because I avoid XP's handholding all I can. In Win2000 I simply enable sharing on the broadband connection TO the lan connection, this will set the lan card to 192.168.0.1 and enable it as a DHCP server for the other machines on the lan.

Wingate is a bad idea as are most 3rd party sharing apps. If you don't want to buy a router, the M$ ICS in Win2K and XP works as well as anything, but the 98se and ME versions can be nasty, I prefer to use the AnalogX Proxy with those OS's.