Two computers, two networks, strange problems

[flxnimprtmscl]

I have two computers I'm trying to network together, a desktop and an HTPC. Both are running Vista Ultimate. The HTPC has a wired connection to a Belkin wireless G router and wired patch connection to the desktop. The desktop uses a wireless USB adapter for the router and the wired patch to the HTPC.

So here's the strange problem; Both computers show they're shared on the wired connection however when I attempt to transfer any files it does so via the wireless connection. If I disable the wireless connection on my desktop for example the HTPC disappears from my network locations. However... the HTPC still responds to ping from the desktop.

So, any suggestions here?

 

[JackMDS]

You can not use two NICs on one computer (does not matter wired or Wireless) configured as one network.

Configure the wired connection as a second Network and Bridge the two NICs.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.c...-1235ba2e146d1033.mspx

Note, the warning in the yellow box holds on the above page is valid only if one NIC is connected directly to a Modem. if the user is on a Router it is Not an issue.

Leave the Connection between the computer and the Router as is.

Assign a static IP of a different subnet to the wire NIC and the HTPC.

E.g. If the Wireless part is 192.168.111.x assigne the wire NIC and the HTPC 192.168.222.x

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. Both NIC's on both computers are configured as different networks. I let DCHP from the wireless router handle both computers for the router end of things. For the wired computer to computer connection I have both computers set up with static IP address. The IP address are 192.168.x.xxx for the router end of things and 169.254.x.xxx for the gigabit connection between computers.

 

[JackMDS]

169.254.x.xxx is No good, it is the default when Windows can Not assign a valid IP.

Configure the two NICs manually (before Bridging) to 192.168.Y.x

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Ok, will do. Thanks for the advice.

 

[spidey07]

Windows doesn't like having more than one network connection. Only use one at a time.

You can have both but it gets complicated and there isn't really any reason to do so.