ICS with multiple connections problem

[Guest]

Hello

I currently have ICS set up between a desktop running XP Home (host) and
laptop running XP Pro. They are networked wirelessly, and all is well. The
desktop is set up as static IP 192.168.0.1, and the laptop to find an IP
automatically.

However, I sometimes use a direct 1394 Firewire cable between them to
transfer large files. With this I have found the most reliable way to network
them has been to set static IPs on both for the Firewire connection - the
desktop 192.168.0.8 and the laptop 192.168.0.7.

When the firewire connection is put in place, I can transfer files using it
but ICS and file transfer over wireless cuts out. Is this due to my manual IP
configuration, or do I need to use a network bridge or something?

Many thanks

Andrew

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello

I currently have ICS set up between a desktop running XP Home (host) and
laptop running XP Pro. They are networked wirelessly, and all is well. The
desktop is set up as static IP 192.168.0.1, and the laptop to find an IP
automatically.

However, I sometimes use a direct 1394 Firewire cable between them to
transfer large files. With this I have found the most reliable way to network
them has been to set static IPs on both for the Firewire connection - the
desktop 192.168.0.8 and the laptop 192.168.0.7.

When the firewire connection is put in place, I can transfer files using it
but ICS and file transfer over wireless cuts out. Is this due to my manual IP
configuration, or do I need to use a network bridge or something?

Many thanks

Andrew

The IP configuration is the problem. Use a different subnet for the
Firewire connections, such as 192.168.1.8 and 192.168.1.7.

To access the other computer via Firewire instead of wireless, use its
Firewire IP address, not its name. For example, type this in the
Start > Run box:

\\192.168.1.8
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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