Using a router without the Internet

JoCo · 06-08-2009, 01:16 PM

I have two computers that I plan to connect to the Internet someday, but not yet. One is an Apple G3 the other a PC running XP. I want to connect them with a wireless/wired router and then to a printer server. Will I have problems getting connected since I don't have a broadband Internet service?

The benefit for now is that by connecting them with the router and the printer server they can both use the same printer.

I don't want to go into the expense of just trying it since I will have to purchase a network card for one of the computers and do some wiring for the other one.

Thanks

**johnwill** · 06-08-2009, 02:51 PM

No problem. I'd suggest doing a manual configuration for the machines just to keep them from getting confused about the DNS servers and default gateway.

JoCo · 06-08-2009, 03:01 PM

Thanks! Now all I have to do is figure out the manual configuration. I did it once, but that was a few years ago.

**johnwill** · 06-09-2009, 09:45 AM

How about a tutorial?

http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tut...ndows-xp/41123

JoCo · 06-09-2009, 10:13 AM

Thanks! I'll give this a try when I get to the computer again.

06-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoCo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: XP sp2	Using a router without the Internet I have two computers that I plan to connect to the Internet someday, but not yet. One is an Apple G3 the other a PC running XP. I want to connect them with a wireless/wired router and then to a printer server. Will I have problems getting connected since I don't have a broadband Internet service? The benefit for now is that by connecting them with the router and the printer server they can both use the same printer. I don't want to go into the expense of just trying it since I will have to purchase a network card for one of the computers and do some wiring for the other one. Thanks

06-08-2009, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using a router without the Internet No problem. I'd suggest doing a manual configuration for the machines just to keep them from getting confused about the DNS servers and default gateway. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-08-2009, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoCo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: XP sp2	Re: Using a router without the Internet Thanks! Now all I have to do is figure out the manual configuration. I did it once, but that was a few years ago.

06-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Using a router without the Internet How about a tutorial? http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tut...ndows-xp/41123 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-09-2009, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
JoCo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: XP sp2	Re: Using a router without the Internet Thanks! I'll give this a try when I get to the computer again.