ASDL + LAN probs.

[Wind]

Setup: -

1. Prolink intergrated ASDL modem/router/switch
2. 3 computer (2 on Win98se & 1 on WinXP Pro)
3. Cat5e cables all connect from individual PC to the router direct
4. W/group is called Home
5. File sharing enabled
6. Static IP as per my ISP. ie : -

- router on 192.168.101.1
- PC 1 on 192.168.101.2
- PC 2 on 192.168.101.3...& so on.
- DHCP on router is disabled.

Problems: -

When ever a PC is surfing the Internet...I can access the files on tht particular PC. In fact, I can access the network & share files.

However, when all the PC is NOT on the net. Files sharing & other network access is OK. Its like u either get Internet access OR files sharing...but not BOTH @ the same time.

Sharing internet access for all 3 PC is not a probs thou.

Appreciate guidance.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Wind
Setup: -

1. Prolink intergrated ASDL modem/router/switch
2. 3 computer (2 on Win98se & 1 on WinXP Pro)
3. Cat5e cables all connect from individual PC to the router direct
4. W/group is called Home
5. File sharing enabled
6. Static IP as per my ISP. ie : -

- router on 192.168.101.1
- PC 1 on 192.168.101.2
- PC 2 on 192.168.101.3...& so on.
- DHCP on router is disabled.

Problems: -

When ever a PC is surfing the Internet...I can access the files on tht particular PC. In fact, I can access the network & share files.

However, when all the PC is NOT on the net. Files sharing & other network access is OK. Its like u either get Internet access OR files sharing...but not BOTH @ the same time.

Sharing internet access for all 3 PC is not a probs thou.

Appreciate guidance.

Well sounds like your machines get DHCP from you main rig when it's on but when you turn it off you lose it because DHCP is turned off on your Router.

 

[Wind]

Well sounds like your machines get DHCP from you main rig when it's on but when you turn it off you lose it because DHCP is turned off on your Router.

So, I just turn on the DHCP in the router...& everything would be fine ?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Wind

Well sounds like your machines get DHCP from you main rig when it's on but when you turn it off you lose it because DHCP is turned off on your Router.

So, I just turn on the DHCP in the router...& everything would be fine ?

Yes, make sure your clients use the same subnet as the router and you'll be fine.

 

[Wind]

I had: -

1. Turned on the DHCP on the router.
2. Set all PC to "obtained IP address automatically".
3. DNS as per my ISP (untouched)

Still no go. Can surf Net all @ once. But network...will hv to restart PC to get connected between each other. Once on the net...it seems tht the PC cannot be networked.

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: Wind
I had: -

1. Turned on the DHCP on the router.
2. Set all PC to "obtained IP address automatically".
3. DNS as per my ISP (untouched)

Still no go. Can surf Net all @ once. But network...will hv to restart PC to get connected between each other. Once on the net...it seems tht the PC cannot be networked.

Are any of your windows computers set up for internet connection sharing (ICS in win xp)? Because if one of your computers is doing DHCP through the ICS that will conflict with your router doing same.

If DHCP is enabled on the router, try taking a PC (probably the winXP one) and setting ALL settings to automatic (including the DNS which you say is set to something).

As mentioned before also, all PC's must be on same subnet. I.e. the first 3 numbers of an IP address should all be the same. The only number that should vary is the xxx in this example: 192.168.101.xxx
Double check that the router has this same 3 first numbers of the IP internally on your network (i.e. not the external one that your ISP assigns). From what you said, it seems that this is the case:

- router on 192.168.101.1
- PC 1 on 192.168.101.2
- PC 2 on 192.168.101.3...& so on.

But you might want to double check it.

Oh, and the subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0

Sometimes the windows machines will argue over who is the boss on the file sharing network browser, especially if Win XP comes on, it wants to have priority and take over that. So sometimes turning machines on/off can make your network unreachable for a number of minutes.

Anyway, just write down or remember all settings as they are currrently, then if something messes up, you can always restore it to the way it is now.