Windows XP and Vista networking

sneakypenguin · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:43

afternoon everyone, a challenge to tickle the old brain cells.

I have a xp computer that I want to connect to the internet through my main rig (vista). I've put a network cable from the back into a router (old bt broadband one) then another one from there into the back of my main rig.

The problem I'm having is that when I enable the local area connection I loose access to the internet, vista thinks the homehub is connected to the net, rather than my wireless. Is there anyway I can resolve this? and when it works as it should can i then connect to the net through the xp comp?

many thanks

sp

AbsenceJam · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:49

So you're wanting to use your old router as a switch? Should be as simple as disabling DHCP on the old router, or you could just use a crossover cable from one PC to the other.

tolien · 24 Apr 2008 at 18:43

The network adapter will be getting a default gateway from the Home Hub, which is making it preferred over the wireless adapter.
As AbsenceJam said, disable DHCP and manually set an IP/subnet mask for the network card.

sneakypenguin · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:01

Ok, I've disabled DHCP but how do I set an IP/subnet mask?

AbsenceJam · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:16

Don't think you need to set anything for the 'server' except to enable internet connection sharing and check to allow it in the connection properties, alternatively run the network config wizard and choose that this PC is a gateway (think that's what it says). Then on the 'client' under connections props > tcp/ip props set both to automatic.

tolien · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:23

sneakypenguin said:
Ok, I've disabled DHCP but how do I set an IP/subnet mask?

Control Panel -> Network Connections (Network and Sharing Centre -> Manage Network Connections in Vista).

You don't need ICS at all. Just bridge the two connections on the Vista machine.

sneakypenguin · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:41

ok thanks guys, i'll have a go tomorrow, it's too late now