[RESOLVED] having a problem sharing internet with 2 pc's

January 18th, 2001, 12:20 PM

Hello all,have a problem that i cant get right..I have 2 computers with a nic card in each.Each pc has a line going to a linksys switch,then,the up link line go's to the cable modem.I can not get both pc's to work at the same time on the internet,(i would have to turn one off). When i turn them on,one will get an error message on it saying there is a conflick from the other computer that there is another computer that is using that IP address already,so the one pc where the error popped up on the screen stop's working.I dont need to share files between the pc's if i dont need to.I just need both of them to work.What do i need to do to get it to work.I read other stuff on the board and it didn't help.Do i need software to do this or am i just doing something wrong...thank you

cyberhh · January 18th, 2001, 01:04 PM

What are your TCP/IP settings? Does your ISP grant you an IP address or only grant one to your cable modem?

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January 18th, 2001, 01:04 PM

change your tcp/ip settings from static to "optain ip automatically". make sure you have dhcp enabled in the linksys and that the correct dns servers are there as well.

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January 18th, 2001, 01:05 PM

your switch is trying to give both computers the same ip address - you'll have to do 1 of 2 things - buy another ip address for your other computer, or figure out ICS or some other NAT routing software

(goes for option 2)

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January 18th, 2001, 08:17 PM

Listen to "I ate your cat"

Doesn't make any difference how many IP addresses you were given (I'm sure just 1 unless you remember paying extra)
set both to Obtain IP Address Automatically & DHCP. You'll be on in a flash.

thirdfey · January 19th, 2001, 08:33 AM

Timeout here. Its a Linksys switch not a router. The cable modem gives out the IP's if it is allowed to give out more then one IP.

January 19th, 2001, 10:30 AM

I like to thank everyone,it works now..

January 18th, 2001, 12:20 PM	#1
bajaforce Guest Posts: n/a	having a problem sharing internet with 2 pc's Hello all,have a problem that i cant get right..I have 2 computers with a nic card in each.Each pc has a line going to a linksys switch,then,the up link line go's to the cable modem.I can not get both pc's to work at the same time on the internet,(i would have to turn one off). When i turn them on,one will get an error message on it saying there is a conflick from the other computer that there is another computer that is using that IP address already,so the one pc where the error popped up on the screen stop's working.I dont need to share files between the pc's if i dont need to.I just need both of them to work.What do i need to do to get it to work.I read other stuff on the board and it didn't help.Do i need software to do this or am i just doing something wrong...thank you

January 18th, 2001, 01:04 PM	#2
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	What are your TCP/IP settings? Does your ISP grant you an IP address or only grant one to your cable modem? ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

January 19th, 2001, 08:33 AM	#6
thirdfey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pinehurst, NC USA Posts: 1,887	Timeout here. Its a Linksys switch not a router. The cable modem gives out the IP's if it is allowed to give out more then one IP. __________________ I'd rather be riding my motorcycle "I gotta have more cowbell, baby" Bruce Dickinson(Christopher Walken)

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January 18th, 2001, 01:04 PM	#3
iateyourcat Guest Posts: n/a	change your tcp/ip settings from static to "optain ip automatically". make sure you have dhcp enabled in the linksys and that the correct dns servers are there as well. ------------------ =-iateyourcat-=

January 18th, 2001, 01:05 PM	#4
morguth Guest Posts: n/a	your switch is trying to give both computers the same ip address - you'll have to do 1 of 2 things - buy another ip address for your other computer, or figure out ICS or some other NAT routing software (goes for option 2) ------------------ Quote the madcow, 'Never Moo'

January 18th, 2001, 08:17 PM	#5
computerpro Guest Posts: n/a	Listen to "I ate your cat" Doesn't make any difference how many IP addresses you were given (I'm sure just 1 unless you remember paying extra) set both to Obtain IP Address Automatically & DHCP. You'll be on in a flash.

January 19th, 2001, 10:30 AM	#7
bajaforce Guest Posts: n/a	I like to thank everyone,it works now..