PC and 360 on same physical network, but on a different network.

[bfdd]

My PC is connected into my modem with a static IP, the 360 and my other PC are behind a router that's connected to the same modem with a static IP. Is it possible to share these files?

 

[theevilsharpie]

While it's possible, I wouldn't advise exposing Windows file sharing services to a publicly-accessible network unless you know exactly what you're doing.

 

[bfdd]

well it's not publicly accessed, it's my network. i have a business line and my pc has to be connected to it directly, but my other stuff is behind the router.

 

[theevilsharpie]

well it's not publicly accessed, it's my network.

If the PC connected directly to the modem on your business line has an Internet-accessible IP address, it's on a public network.

If it has a private address, then disregard my initial warning.

 

[bfdd]

If the PC connected directly to the modem on your business line has an Internet-accessible IP address, it's on a public network.

If it has a private address, then disregard my initial warning.

Ah ok I see what you're saying now. Hm that kind of sucks... is it possible to allow sharing to only specific hosts?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Ah ok I see what you're saying now. Hm that kind of sucks... is it possible to allow sharing to only specific hosts?

A better question is, why does your PC have to be connected directly to the modem?

Without knowing more about your situation, my guess is that when the vendor configured your connection, he just hooked it up to the modem and the service was bound to your PC's MAC address. If that's the case, you should be able to clone the MAC address onto the external interface of your router and put ALL of your computers behind the router.

EDIT: Just reread your message. Why can't you just move the PC behind the router and see if everything works OK?

 

[Emulex]

not all software behaves correctly behind a nat. you'd need to punch some holes in your firewall to do what you want to do . seems ill-advised. i keep dmz/extranet pc's separate. they are too much of a liability.

there are some programs that rely on the source IP (vpn,firewall, mail gateway) that may not function in a NAT/PAT situation best.

 

[bfdd]

A better question is, why does your PC have to be connected directly to the modem?

Without knowing more about your situation, my guess is that when the vendor configured your connection, he just hooked it up to the modem and the service was bound to your PC's MAC address. If that's the case, you should be able to clone the MAC address onto the external interface of your router and put ALL of your computers behind the router.

EDIT: Just reread your message. Why can't you just move the PC behind the router and see if everything works OK?

web server also. oh well not a big deal I'll just fix the other PC and transfer the files to an external hd and put them on that PC thanks.

 

[kevnich2]

Why does your computer need to be on a public IP address? Even if you run a webserver - just do port forwarding for port 80 so your router/firewall is still giving you protection so your entire computer isn't exposed to the internet. Having a computer with a public IP directly attached to your cable modem is a big liability.