2 PCs + 1 ADSL Modem + 1 Switch = IP Error and no Internet :(
Hello
I have 2 PC with WinXPPro and WinXP.
Both have their NICs.
I used to share the ADSL Modem (Aztech 305EU) by plugin/unplugin the PC I was about to use.
That bored me so I got a Trendnet TE-100-S88 and connected both computers with a patch 5E cable.
I can see them in the switch (lights on) but I no signs of the ADSL modem.
It have the provided yellow cable from the modem to the switch.
The Ethernet light is off always, so it seems something is wrong.
ALSO, when I login in into both machines, they say "IP Error".
Got to tell you that both computers had the same TCP/IP config information (gateway, IP, DNS x2) because they shared connection one at time with the same modem and cable.
There's got to be a way to configure them but have no idea.
Thanks!
I have 2 PC with WinXPPro and WinXP.
Both have their NICs.
I used to share the ADSL Modem (Aztech 305EU) by plugin/unplugin the PC I was about to use.
That bored me so I got a Trendnet TE-100-S88 and connected both computers with a patch 5E cable.
I can see them in the switch (lights on) but I no signs of the ADSL modem.
It have the provided yellow cable from the modem to the switch.
The Ethernet light is off always, so it seems something is wrong.
ALSO, when I login in into both machines, they say "IP Error".
Got to tell you that both computers had the same TCP/IP config information (gateway, IP, DNS x2) because they shared connection one at time with the same modem and cable.
There's got to be a way to configure them but have no idea.
Thanks!
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Hello
The ISP tech support told me to set up each the machines with 10.0.0.1 IP number.
In fact, to get into the modem I put http://10.0.0.1 to see the setup page.
It's configured to establish a connection always and even reconnect on disconnection.
The details for user/pass are stored into the modem setup pages.
The modem seems to stay always connected because I don't need to perform a connection. Just turn on the PC and it's working.
Seems like both PCs have the same configuration and this is a conflict.
Last night I configured both pcs on the same network name, so I presume both should work and see each other.
Couldn't try it because of an electrical shortage :(
Thanks
The ISP tech support told me to set up each the machines with 10.0.0.1 IP number.
In fact, to get into the modem I put http://10.0.0.1 to see the setup page.
It's configured to establish a connection always and even reconnect on disconnection.
The details for user/pass are stored into the modem setup pages.
The modem seems to stay always connected because I don't need to perform a connection. Just turn on the PC and it's working.
Seems like both PCs have the same configuration and this is a conflict.
Last night I configured both pcs on the same network name, so I presume both should work and see each other.
Couldn't try it because of an electrical shortage :(
Thanks
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gonenra, will try this today and let you know.
thanks!
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this is what I've done.
used the oem yellow cable intend to connect the modem and the pc to connect the modem and the switch into the uplink port and I can see it on the switch's lights panel.!!!!
Well, the computers can't see each other :(
Both were setup with same group, etc but nothing.
gonenra, this is the info from modem:
modem IP is 10.0.0.2
subnet mask is 255.255.255.252
default gateway (I don't know).
So, should I set 10.0.0.100 for PC1 along with 255.255.255.252 subnetmask and the gateway?
and PC2 with 10.0.0.101, same subnetmask and the gateway?
Believe me, but this seems chinese for me heheheheheh
Thanks!!
used the oem yellow cable intend to connect the modem and the pc to connect the modem and the switch into the uplink port and I can see it on the switch's lights panel.!!!!
Well, the computers can't see each other :(
Both were setup with same group, etc but nothing.
gonenra, this is the info from modem:
modem IP is 10.0.0.2
subnet mask is 255.255.255.252
default gateway (I don't know).
So, should I set 10.0.0.100 for PC1 along with 255.255.255.252 subnetmask and the gateway?
and PC2 with 10.0.0.101, same subnetmask and the gateway?
Believe me, but this seems chinese for me heheheheheh
Thanks!!
well, the modem doesnt have default gateway. (and shouldnt have)
subnet 255.255.255.252 seems odd.
anyway, some googling showed that you should configure your NIC's exactly as i told you,
set 10.0.0.100 for PC1 along with 255.255.255.252 subnetmask and the gateway 10.0.0.2
and PC2 with 10.0.0.101, same subnetmask and gateway
DNS - i would put in manual DNS server of your ISP.
if you have uplink in the switch so you dont need any crossover cable.
after the computer will be configured, check if they both enabled "printer and file sharing" (tcp/ip properties of each NIC)
is so, they should see eachother in "my network places" (usually under "entire network" --> "microsoft windows network" --> "workgroup" )
subnet 255.255.255.252 seems odd.
anyway, some googling showed that you should configure your NIC's exactly as i told you,
set 10.0.0.100 for PC1 along with 255.255.255.252 subnetmask and the gateway 10.0.0.2
and PC2 with 10.0.0.101, same subnetmask and gateway
DNS - i would put in manual DNS server of your ISP.
if you have uplink in the switch so you dont need any crossover cable.
after the computer will be configured, check if they both enabled "printer and file sharing" (tcp/ip properties of each NIC)
is so, they should see eachother in "my network places" (usually under "entire network" --> "microsoft windows network" --> "workgroup" )
ASKER
Will try this tonight and see.
Thanks!
Thanks!
ASKER
Thank you both !!! I've resolved my problem!
Thanks!
Thanks!
do you know the internal ip of the modem ?
is the modem configured to create the connection by itself or you had to dial from within windows ?
quick google says the the Trendnet TE-100-S88 is a switch, and not a router, in that case i dont need to ask if you configured him to dial.
basicaly what you have to do is:
a) get a router that will connect to the modem and perform the dialing process,
the trendnet swich will then be connected to the router or both computer will be connected to the router (if it has more than 1 lan)
or
b) reconfigure the modem (if it's possible) to dial automatically -- actually transform the modem to a router. then configure the NIC's in both computers to "talk" in the same network.