[SOLVED] How to create LAN between 2 net connected pcs

[bhavin12300]

hi need your help again to solve my issue and to learn s well.

i have two computer with two separate internet connection to it. both computers are connected to internet using on broad lan card.
now i want to connected these two Net connected computer using crossover cable so that i can share files and for other applications.

i am going to buy new lan card for each of the computer today. so before i buy it i want to ask this.

after inserting two new lan card in each computer and connecting them using crossover cable,what are steps i need to perform??
will i be able to use share files by simply making connection between them without any setting???
(ONE IMPORTANT THING IS AT THE SAME TIME I ALSO WANT TO USE MY INTERNET CONNECTION)

and other question is confusing me lot.
you now know that both computer has their separate internet connection what exactly happen if i suppose visit ABC website on browser??
where this request will go.though which lan card.??

waiting for your reply.

[filexman]

Just simply plug the cable from PC1 to PC2. The 2 PCs will have their tray icon with a small yellow circle revolving while acquiring an IP address. Because neither of these PCs has DHCP server, no one will assign an IP address automatically, so you need to manually assign them static IPs.

Try these steps:

1.) Double click the tray icon which has small yellow circle revolving.
2.) Click properties>highlight "Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)">click properties
3.) Assign an IP address(e.g. 192.168.1.1) and subnet mask(e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Do the same to the PC2 but with different IP address(e.g. 192.168.1.2).

[filexman]

your 2 PCs can share files and printers if they belong to the same workgroup.
I think if you do not share their connections, there will be no problem.

[bhavin12300]

Originally Posted by filexman

Just simply plug the cable from PC1 to PC2. The 2 PCs will have their tray icon with a small yellow circle revolving while acquiring an IP address. Because neither of these PCs has DHCP server, no one will assign an IP address automatically, so you need to manually assign them static IPs.

Try these steps:

1.) Double click the tray icon which has small yellow circle revolving.
2.) Click properties>highlight "Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)">click properties
3.) Assign an IP address(e.g. 192.168.1.1) and subnet mask(e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Do the same to the PC2 but with different IP address(e.g. 192.168.1.2).

firstly thanks for your quick reply.
by applying above steps will i be still able to use internet connection like before????

[filexman]

Originally Posted by bhavin12300

firstly thanks for your quick reply.
by applying above steps will i be still able to use internet connection like before????

Yes

[bhavin12300]

thanks you so much. now i will buy them today and connect them and let you know result.
thanks

[bhavin12300]

hi sir,
i am clear with my first question but i really want to know what would happen if i visit ABC website on browser??
where this request will go.though which lan card.??

[filexman]

Originally Posted by bhavin12300

hi sir,
i am clear with my first question but i really want to know what would happen if i visit ABC website on browser??
where this request will go.though which lan card.??

You can visit ABC website as usual.
The request will pass through LAN Card which is connected to the internet.

I think this is how the Host decides where to send a request to:
When the source host cannot find the destination host locally, it will find the destination outside the local network.

Make sure none of the 2 PCs has enabled the Internet Connection Sharing so that they have separate internet connections.

[johnwill]

With this procedure, any Internet requests will go to the connection with an active Default Gateway, and not the crossover connection.


Configure the machines as follows.

PC #1:
IP address: 192.168.9.1
Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0

PC #2:
IP address: 192.168.9.2
Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0

Leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank.

Make sure any firewalls are configured to put the 192.168.9.x subnet in the trusted zone.

Finally, you'll have to enable fine/print sharing on the machines and actually share one or more folders or drives.

Here's a page that describes the process in detail: http://www.howtodothings.com/compute...2-pcs-directly

[bhavin12300]

Originally Posted by filexman

You can visit ABC website as usual.
The request will pass through LAN Card which is connected to the internet.

I think this is how the Host decides where to send a request to:
When the source host cannot find the destination host locally, it will find the destination outside the local network.

Make sure none of the 2 PCs has enabled the Internet Connection Sharing so that they have separate internet connections.

hi thanks for your help expert. i got new two lan card and connected to both computer . now all working perfectly as i wanted. i am able to access internet on both computer also.
thanks you so much filexman and johnwill.
topic solved.