Crossover Cable

[hyunkeru]

I have two computers at home, both are connected to the Interent with a D-Link wireless Router. I'm trying to connect both computers with a crossover cable, so I can transfer files back and forth. The problem is whenever both pcs connected together with the cable. The Internet get cut off and the IP of the wireless NIC will become 0.0.0.0. The wireless is using the default IP address. 192.168.x.x and I use 199.199.x.x. for both of my NIC. Does anyone know what the problem is?

[Zxian]

You should be able to transfer files through your router without any need for a crossover cable.

If you do want to use the crossover cable, you'll need to manually assign an IP to both the connected NICs.

In my experience, it's tricky (if not **** near impossible) to set up a network so that the internet works on one connection and file transfers on another. I've tried, and just ended up banging my head against the wall because of it... then I got an 802.11g wireless card...

[chilifrei64]

simply unchecking the file and print sharing on the nic you dont want to share files on and changing the metric on the directly connected nic will allow you to keep your internet connection on one nic (with metric of 1 and FPS unchecked) and share files on the other nic (metric of 2 and FPS checked)

with this being said.. why would you do it this way.. use only 1 nic, plug it into the back of the router with a patch cable and have FPS checked and disable the other nic. This way no static ip addresses needed(unless you wanted to) and half the wires. not to mention less of a headache..

Configure your router to be a DHCP server(see users manual for instructions) and connect a patch cable from computer to router.

Obviously follow all other windows workgroup file and print sharing rules