network connections

slyfox2151 · 11-19-2007, 10:55 PM

hello

i having some problems with my home network.

i want to connect 2 computers on it with a Gigabit direct connection bypassing the router. both computers still need to connect to the router as well.

network layout pic below.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2...klayoutas8.png

all computers need internet/file sharing accses. however pc2 and pc3 need to do it faster.

i have tried to set it up but dosnt seem to be working very well.

pc1 ip: 192.168.1.2
pc2 ip: 192.168.1.3
pc3 ip: 192.168.1.4
subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1

1000 Mb card ip
pc2 ip: 192.168.1.21
pc3 ip: 192.168.1.20
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

johnwill · 11-20-2007, 08:03 AM

Why not just connect all of them to a gigabit switch and do it the easy way? This is going to be a lot easier to configure than screwing around with multiple NIC's.

slyfox2151 · 11-20-2007, 08:22 AM

unfortuently this is not an option, unless i could buy a gigabit router for less then $5 aud in brisbane

.

i am constantly transfering large files between pc2 and 3 some greater then 15 GB so it would be exelent if i could do it so much faster.
however i dont have the money for extra components.

johnwill · 11-20-2007, 09:53 AM

You don't need a gigabit router, you just need a small gigabit switch. Connect the switch to the router, and the two machines requiring the gigabit connection to the switch. Hard to imagine you have three computers, but can't afford a cheap gigabit switch...

slyfox2151 · 11-20-2007, 09:54 AM

well i only own 1 witch i saved up for 2 years 2 buy ^^

kraftwerk · 11-20-2007, 01:12 PM

A little Googling found these hits:

http://www.expansys.com.au/p.aspx?i=107884 - AU$73-ish
http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--181...thernet_Switch - AU$ 88-ish at its cheapest
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/12...t_Gigabit.aspx = AU$53 on offer!

You might want to eBay AUS as well, for new and previously enjoyed examples, like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dlink-D-Link-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3Com-5-Port-G...QQcmdZViewItem

11-19-2007, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
slyfox2151 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Xp pro x64, Xp home	network connections hello i having some problems with my home network. i want to connect 2 computers on it with a Gigabit direct connection bypassing the router. both computers still need to connect to the router as well. network layout pic below. http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2...klayoutas8.png all computers need internet/file sharing accses. however pc2 and pc3 need to do it faster. i have tried to set it up but dosnt seem to be working very well. pc1 ip: 192.168.1.2 pc2 ip: 192.168.1.3 pc3 ip: 192.168.1.4 subnetmask: 255.255.255.0 gateway: 192.168.1.1 1000 Mb card ip pc2 ip: 192.168.1.21 pc3 ip: 192.168.1.20 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Last edited by slyfox2151 : 11-19-2007 at 11:00 PM.

11-20-2007, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: network connections Why not just connect all of them to a gigabit switch and do it the easy way? This is going to be a lot easier to configure than screwing around with multiple NIC's. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-20-2007, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
slyfox2151 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Xp pro x64, Xp home	Re: network connections unfortuently this is not an option, unless i could buy a gigabit router for less then $5 aud in brisbane . i am constantly transfering large files between pc2 and 3 some greater then 15 GB so it would be exelent if i could do it so much faster. however i dont have the money for extra components.

11-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: network connections You don't need a gigabit router, you just need a small gigabit switch. Connect the switch to the router, and the two machines requiring the gigabit connection to the switch. Hard to imagine you have three computers, but can't afford a cheap gigabit switch... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-20-2007, 09:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
slyfox2151 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Xp pro x64, Xp home	Re: network connections well i only own 1 witch i saved up for 2 years 2 buy ^^ Last edited by slyfox2151 : 11-20-2007 at 09:55 AM.

11-20-2007, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
kraftwerk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 82 OS: Vista Home Premium 32-bit/Windows XP Pro SP2/Ubuntu 6.04 My System	Re: network connections A little Googling found these hits: http://www.expansys.com.au/p.aspx?i=107884 - AU$73-ish http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--181...thernet_Switch - AU$ 88-ish at its cheapest http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/12...t_Gigabit.aspx = AU$53 on offer! You might want to eBay AUS as well, for new and previously enjoyed examples, like these: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dlink-D-Link-...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3Com-5-Port-G...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ kraftwerk keeping local ict going