-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Networking with 2 NIC trouble

Hi Jim,

I would do as suggested but, I don't have a switch. My second router =
does
have an option to either act as a gateway or a router. It is currently =
setup
as a gateway (which it really isn't). I tried making it a router but it
didn't work for this configuration. There is no need to limit access the =
net
from pc 2. PC 1 will always be on when PC 2 is in use. Basically I just =
want
to watch movies on PC 2 that are stored on PC 1.=20

I wish I could figure out why my configuration stopped working it was =
ideal.

Luke

-----Original Message-----
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Networking with 2 NIC trouble


Unless there is a NEED to LIMIT the access to the 2nd computer you will=20
be better off taking the cable from the main router and plugging it into =

a switch and plugging the 2 computers into that switch, this way you=20
don't need to have both pc's running and you don't have to run any=20
special software on pc1 for pc2 to work.

[--VPN Router--]    set to 192.168.x.1, DHCP enabled here if needed.
 |   |   |   |   |
 |   |   |   |  +-- Cable/DSL
 |   |   |  +----- PC1
 |   |  +------- PC2
 |  +--------- PC3
 |
 |
 |
[--Switch--] at far end of house, no router here, or disable built in=20
router, no DHCP here either.
   |   |
   |  +-- Cable/DSL
  +----- PC1

Good Luck

-Jim-



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