How can I change the DHCP Server Address on a local network using Win XP SP2?

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sirbounty; I did as you said. I set computer #2 as 192.168.1.11. It now sees itself and computer #1 on the network. When I try to access computer #1, a message says "computer #1 is not accessible, the network path was not found. It cannot connect to the internet yet. I tried to view the workgroup computers on computer #1 and although it says it has a status of "connected", it comes back wth a message that it cannot access the "workgroup" assigned. The workgroup on both computers is the same.

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cvvood; After turning off the firewall, then both computers can see themselves on the network and can access the shared directories on themselves. It says the "network path was not found". Computer # 2 can see both computers, but only access itself on the network. Computer #1 can only see itself and access itself.

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Do I need to do something in the "Exceptions" tab for the Windows Firewall that will allow the computers to see each other?

sure, if you would like put the IP of the OTHER computer in each computers exceptions tab...

Make sure you add a user to each system that resembles the SAME USER AND PASSWORD combination.

give that user admin rights, and log in to each as that user..

open Windows explorer, and goto tools, Map network drives,

Pick a drive letter, and use this syntax \\computer1\c$

c$ is the root share enabled automatically in file sharing.
You can also use the connect using a different user, Click the blue letters and put the username in as follows:

computer1\username
password

Note that Computer1 is the OTHER COMPUTER, the one you are trying to access....
Cvv

but I believe we are getting off subject...

OK, listen. Take computer1, or the computer that was working on the internet, and make sure it can see the web when connected to the dls router and Switch (repeater whatever you want to call it), being that it has a cable to the switch and the switch has a cable to the router.

Can u get on the web? now, Disable DHCP on the second computer, and give the one off address of 192.168.1.11, a subnet of 255.255.255.0 and a gateway = to the gateway of Computer #1.

Tcpip will work regardless of login or credentials unless proxied, or monitored...

CVV

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Starting with your post at 1:32 PM. Computer 1 is working on the internet. I don't know how to disable DHCP on the second computer, but I did assign the address to 192.168.1.11 with a subnet of 255.255.255.0. Firewall off on both computers. Pinging 192.168.1.11 times out. So does 192.168.1.10.
Now to your post at 1:24 PM. I don't know how to add the IP address to the exceptions tab.
Your post at 1:28PM. I am logged in as administrator on both machines. I do not have the root shared, but a folder on root is shared. I cannot "see" the "other" computer to share the directory.

Sorry for the delay...
You don't necessarily disable DHCP (though you can by stopping the service).
By setting a static IP address, you are essentially preventing it from acquiring a DHCP lease. Make sure that the subnet mask and gateway are the same.

What kind of hub do you have here?
How is your network laid out?

Modem-->PC#1-->hub-->PC#2?

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sirbounty; The subnet masks are the same. There is no "Gateway" shown. I am confused. I left computer1 set to obtain IP address automatically. It changed to 192.254.137.0 I reset computer2 to 192.254.137.10. Neither computer will see the other. Set up like this.
DSL modem--> PC1-->repeater-->PC2

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sirbounty;

Computer #1
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dennis1257
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : myhome.westell.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 19-02-06-08-01-50
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 192.168.1.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter DSL Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : myhome.westell.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Westell WireSpeed Dual Connect Modem
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-3A-36-05-EE
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.47
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::218:3aff:fe36:5ee%6
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1
fec0:0:0:ffff::1%2
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%2
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%2
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, April 06, 2007 11:10:26 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:10:26 AM

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ffff:ffff:fffd%5
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-01-0B
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.11%2
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : myhome.westell.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-01-2F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.47%2
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%2
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%2
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
=====================================

Computer #2 I will send it soon.

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Computer #2
I will be offline for about 30 minutes.

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Family1257
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-AE-15-0A
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.15
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Can you tell me how the network is laid out now?

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dennis1257
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 192.168.1.11 (auto configuration? Is this coming from the autoconfig tab?)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : Should this be 192.168.1.1?

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Sorry ... should have added - please make sure that the USB port is NOT connected to computer #1 as I suspect it might currently be. Sometimes you can have all sorts of fun and games if you try to use both interfaces (eg USB and Ethernet) of a DSL modem

Good luck!!!

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TelnetServices and all; I had set up my internet connection via my USB port. I attempted to connect the computers as your diagram shows. It would not work. I reinstalled the DSL modem software for the Ethernet instead of the USB. It wouldn't work no matter what I did. I called the DSL company and after spending about 45 minutes on the phone, it was determined that my Ethernet card was defective on the computer set up to use the USB connection for DSL. So although I could access the internet via the DSL modem, I could not connect to any other computer via my ethernet connection. My ethernet connection is part of the motherboard, so I will need to purchase a new card.

Thank you for all your help. Since I am new to this forum, I would like to give points to everyone who tried to help. What is the best way to do this? Will "Accept Multiple Solutions" give points to all?

Thanks again.

Dennis

Yes, that's the method for splitting points..
Sorry this didn't turn out better for you - good luck!

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Hello to all; After installing a network adapter card into computer1, all is working well. I can connect to the internet from both computers and I can access files from both computers. Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!!!!!! Greatly Appreciated!!!!!!!!
Dennis

Awesome news! :^)

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Yes! We are very happy! 8-) Thanks again for your help!

The most frustrating part of this is that I have been trying to get these working since I bought them as refurbished HP computers last June. HP would not help me with this without paying extra to talk to a "network specialist". Since it turns out to be a hardware issue, they would have needed to replace the motherboard since the Ethernet card is built in. I debated on numerous occasions whether to pay the fee, or use the "sneeker net" solution. Since they were just 6 feet apart, it was not as pressing of an issue. I have also been sick for about two years. I am feeling a little better now. But that is another issue.

Ah - well, I just noticed that you 'just' signed up here.
Welcome aboard!
I hope you find many answers while you're here. Glad that this one was resolved so quickly for you.
Best wishes!
~sirbounty

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Great news Dennis... it can be hard when an unexpected fault appears in what we think is just a configuration issue!!! - glad yiou solved it.. !!