Enabled internet on two computers (Client-Server)

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Ive to computers , internet is enablled on one computer, i want to
enable internet on the 2nd computer as well by making one computer as
server.

Ive set following settings on my 2nd computers but still i cant access
internet. pls help me in setting home network to access internet on
both computers by making one as server.


1st computer:-
Ive two LAN cards in this 1st computer (where internet is already
enabled).
LAN card 1: has following settings to access internet
IP: 192.168.6.120
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.6.1

prefeered DNS: 203.81.192.17
2nd prefeed DNS: 203.81.192.10
LAN card 2: which is home network (connected to my 2nd computer)
IP: 192.168.1.1
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: (empty)
prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)

2nd computer:-
LAN card 1: (this is my 2nd computer where i want to enabled
internet)

IP: 192.168.1.2
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1

prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)


My making the above settings , i can only share files on my 2nd
computer but i cant access internet on the 2nd computer.
Im using winxp and ive enabled (share internet access option) in
ADVANCED tab in the 2nd LAN card of 1st computer , but still i cant
access internet on 2nd computer.
 
/-Mode said:
Ive to computers , internet is enablled on one computer, i want to
enable internet on the 2nd computer as well by making one computer as
server.

Ive set following settings on my 2nd computers but still i cant access
internet. pls help me in setting home network to access internet on
both computers by making one as server.


1st computer:-
Ive two LAN cards in this 1st computer (where internet is already
enabled).
LAN card 1: has following settings to access internet
IP: 192.168.6.120
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.6.1

prefeered DNS: 203.81.192.17
2nd prefeed DNS: 203.81.192.10
LAN card 2: which is home network (connected to my 2nd computer)
IP: 192.168.1.1
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: (empty)
prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)

2nd computer:-
LAN card 1: (this is my 2nd computer where i want to enabled
internet)

IP: 192.168.1.2
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1

prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)


My making the above settings , i can only share files on my 2nd
computer but i cant access internet on the 2nd computer.
Im using winxp and ive enabled (share internet access option) in
ADVANCED tab in the 2nd LAN card of 1st computer , but still i cant
access internet on 2nd computer.
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You need to enable Internet Connection Sharing on computer 1, and
computer 2 need DNS servers specified.

....kurt
 
Kurt said:
You need to enable Internet Connection Sharing on computer 1, and
computer 2 need DNS servers specified.

...kurt
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With the low cost of routers with built-in switches today you might
consider a small 4 or 5 port router/switch. I use the linksys bef41 but
netgear and others have perfectly good units as well. The router gives
better security from internet bots, etc. and the switch lets up to 4 or
5 computers to connect to each other or the internet. If one is made a
server either the router or the server can handle the dns duties. I
have one data/file server with up to 9 pcs connected through a larger
switch but the process is the same for 2, 4, etc.

You might check out

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/

http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/nat.html

http://www.olin.wustl.edu/computing/reference/wireless/ipsec.cfm

among others.

James
 
James said:
With the low cost of routers with built-in switches today you might
consider a small 4 or 5 port router/switch. I use the linksys bef41 but
netgear and others have perfectly good units as well. The router gives
better security from internet bots, etc. and the switch lets up to 4 or
5 computers to connect to each other or the internet. If one is made a
server either the router or the server can handle the dns duties. I
have one data/file server with up to 9 pcs connected through a larger
switch but the process is the same for 2, 4, etc.

You might check out

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/

http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/nat.html

http://www.olin.wustl.edu/computing/reference/wireless/ipsec.cfm

among others.

James
Click to expand...
You might also let the router handle the dns as that will make dual
booting your server or workstations a little easier when you want to
check out alternative os's.

James
 
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