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Networking without routers or switc
Name: mumair43 Date: September 19, 2008 at 18:10:15 Pacific OS: WinXP CPU/Ram: Dual Cor CPU Product: Intel
Comment:
Hello Guys I want to make a home network of three PC`s without using a network switch or router. The idea is to connect two lan cards on one machine make it a host machine and connect each of the two network cards with other two computers will it work same as connecting router or network switch for networking. Please help me with this issue
Name: itguru Date: September 19, 2008 at 21:09:36 Pacific
Reply:
Just save the pain and buy a Router !
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Response Number 2
Name: StuartS Date: September 20, 2008 at 00:51:54 Pacific
Reply:
Or buy a switch. A router is only needed if you require Internet connection.
A switch wouldn't cost much more than a couple of network cards and is a lot easier to set up.
Stuart
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Response Number 3
Name: wanderer Date: September 20, 2008 at 09:02:15 Pacific
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answering the question you use crossover not regular patch cables between pcs. You bridge the nics at the host computer. after that its just regular networking like same workgroup, same user accounts with same passwords on all, setup shares, etc
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Response Number 4
Name: picohat Date: September 20, 2008 at 09:36:54 Pacific
Reply:
Emm..Just enable IP forwarding on that computer with 2 network cards to configure it as a router. Happy trying..
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