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3 PC's - one Cable modem - no hub.......?
I'm trying to temporaily let three computers share one cable modem (usually only have two)
On PC_1 is connected to the Internet, and is sharing it's connection to PC_2. This works fine, with private addresses etc on the second PC.
But now I've connected PC_3 to PC_2, and I'm suddenly running into trouble. I enabled Ip forwarding through a registry setting, and set a static route to get back an forth from PC_1 and PC_3. I can ping from PC_2 and PC_1 to PC_3, and between 1 and 2, but NOT from 3 to 1 (or onto the Internet). The really strange thing is I'm obviously connected to the Internet, as MSN Messenger works well, while all other services I've tried does not.......
Anyone?
Roger
On PC_1 is connected to the Internet, and is sharing it's connection to PC_2. This works fine, with private addresses etc on the second PC.
But now I've connected PC_3 to PC_2, and I'm suddenly running into trouble. I enabled Ip forwarding through a registry setting, and set a static route to get back an forth from PC_1 and PC_3. I can ping from PC_2 and PC_1 to PC_3, and between 1 and 2, but NOT from 3 to 1 (or onto the Internet). The really strange thing is I'm obviously connected to the Internet, as MSN Messenger works well, while all other services I've tried does not.......
Anyone?
Roger
ICS should only be running on PC 1,
Turn off all firewall software.
NAT etc should be turned off on PC2, PC3.
ALso, do an ipconfig /all on all 3 computers and post it here.
Get the latest NIC drivers for all PC's.
I hope this helps !
Turn off all firewall software.
NAT etc should be turned off on PC2, PC3.
ALso, do an ipconfig /all on all 3 computers and post it here.
Get the latest NIC drivers for all PC's.
I hope this helps !
buy a linksys router, and connect the cable modem to it, and the 3 machines to the LAN side. the routers are cheap, and it's a no fuss solution (about $45 US)
I've never had any luck with the IP forwarding way of doing this. As stated above get a cheap hub/switch. You don't even need the router. I have an old 8 port unmanaged 10mbit hub. You drive over and pick it up and it's yours for $5
or connect pc3 to pc1 instead of pc2
How are these 3 boxes physically connected? 2 NICs on PC_2 and "daisy-chained"? I'd go with SysExpert and connect PC_3 to PC_1 instead of PC_2 and enable the IP routing n PC_1.
Basically PC_1 should be your router, not PC_2.
Basically PC_1 should be your router, not PC_2.
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Please delete this question.
I've never found the solution and decided I'd have to do with 2 pc or by a hub... :-) And I don't need it that much...thanks for the input anyway!
I've never found the solution and decided I'd have to do with 2 pc or by a hub... :-) And I don't need it that much...thanks for the input anyway!
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