How do I setup a network with only a Switch no router or internet connection?
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If  you  want to setup a network  to share  the resource  on other computers  like for file sharing and printer sharing.  Then you will have to follow either of the two ways.\n\n1.  make  a  windows  xp Pro  or  a  Win2k pro machine as a dhcp host and connect other computers  and they would get  ip address  from the  server.\n\n2. connect  all the machines  and  assign them  ip addresses  of the same ip range with  the  similar  subnet mask.\n\nfor more info you can mail me at  paradiso_paradise@yahoo.com\n\ngood luck and regards.\n\nParadiso
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you don't need a router, \nsince both computers connect to the Internet through same gateway or hub\nFollow these steps in order to Network all of them.\non your laptop and desktop, or any other computer,\n-Right Click on My Computer,\n-Select Propreties\n-Select computer Name\n-Name your Laptop "My Laptop", name your Desktop "Desktop" and any other name for different computers.\n-Click on change\n-In the Workgroup space, give all your computers same WorkGroup Name(it is case sensitive). MSHOME is the default, change it to something different, but your computers must be in the same workgroup.\n-Click OK\n- a message "welcome to ******* workgroup" is shown.\n-please restart your computers at this point.\n-when your computers are on,\n-double click on My Network Places\n-on the left bar, click on "view work group computers" do this on both computers.\n-you will see the names of your laptop in the desktop and vice versa.\nyou can now share documents, files, and drives.\n\nASAP
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To start with what you have you need the following:\n\n1) 5ea wireless Network card in each computer, OR 5ea Cat5 or Cat6 network cables long enough to goto the routers and computers and 5 network cards.\n2) A Wireless ROUTER (or if you can't afford wireless get a DSL/Cable router with at least 5 ports (1 for each PC, but more is better for upgrading later)\n3) follow the instructions for setting up the router, and plug in all the computers.\n\n4) for a very basic low security setup this will get you started.\n5) run the windows xp network wizard. DONE
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without a hub or a switch you would need a crossover cable availible anywhere. if you get a hub or a switch you can use two patch cables. make sure they both belong to the same workgroup and you should be good to go
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Dns settings are not needed you can leave it blank iam giving you certain steps to configure the router manually i have taken the example of cable modem\n\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type cmd into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nUsing a DSL Modem\nIf you're using WinPoet or Entranet300 please make note of your user name and password.\n\nIf you're not using WinPoet or Entranet300 please do the following\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type command into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nConnecting your router to your Cable/DSL modem\n\nTo connect your router to your Cable/DSL modem, follow these instructions: \n\n1.      Start by unpluging the modem from the back of your computer.\n\n2.      Using the same cable attach it to the WAN port of the router.   \n\n3.      Then use a separate cable and connect that to your network card in your computer.\n\n4.      Then take the other end and input that into any port of the router other than WAN/or uplink, (Note if there is anything in the uplink port the port next to it will not work) now restart your computer.\n\n5.      While the computer is restarting locate and hold the reset button located on the front or back of the router (You may need a paper clip to do this) for 30 seconds. (Warning this causes all settings to be restored to factory defaults.  This is always a good procedure to follow when first hooking up your router)\n\n6.      Please proceed to the "Configuring your router" section.\n\nConfiguring your router\n\n1.       After your computer has been restarted simply bring up your Internet Explorer. Go to: Tools>Internet Options>Connections\n\n2.      Make sure Never Dial a Connection is selected.\n\n3.      Click on the LAN Settings button\n\n4.      When the LAN Settings window comes up, make sure nothing is checked.\n\n5.      Click Ok, then Ok, then go to the address bar and go to http://192.168.1.1/\n\n6.      You will be prompted for a user name and password. By default there is no user name and the password is "admin".\n\nDSL- PPPoE\nNote: If you're using WinPOET or Entranet300 please follow these instructions, otherwise see the Cable/DSL non PPPoE section:\n\n1.      Scroll down and you'll see an option called PPPOE. (Note: If you do not see, but you have a scroll box called "WAN Connection Type", click on the box and select PPPoE)\n\n2.      Input your user name and password (Note: They're case sensitive) that
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All you need to do is get a wireless access point and connect it to your switch. Your wired network will remain intact, and your access point will provide wireless service.
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use a wireless router or a crossover cable
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the cheapest way is to connect two computers directly together using a cable.  To do this you will needa Network Interface card (NIC) in both computers (most new computer come with them as standard but if not they are cheap).\n\nbuy a CAT5e (crossover) patch cable and plug each end into the computers NIC cards. If your using XP you can run the "set up a home or small office network". This wizard will do all the work for you.\n\nenable internet connection sharing on the computer that conects to the internet and bobs your mothers brother :-)
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if it only has one output then you need to by a splitter or router, if it has a router built in then you can simply connect them both to it then go into ( assuming ur on windows ) my network places, then set up a new home network
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To use a wired and wireless network connection you should use only one router that has the capability of both wired and wireless like the Linksys WRT54G available from Wal-Mart for under $50.00.  This comes with a built in 4 port switch for the wired network connections, as well as the wireless antenna system for your game system, laptop, etc.  Hope this helps
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Use a crossover cable between NICs on the machines. You can buy one or wire it up yourself. Once you have a link you just need to setup the IP properties as below and you should be able to talk to each other.\n\nIP Settings Computer 1\nIP: 192.168.1.1\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nIP Settings Computer 2\nIP: 192.168.1.2\nSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0\nDefault Gateway: 192.168.1.1\n\nThe wiring for a CAT 5 crossover is as follows\n\nEnd 1 Standard 568A\nPin 1 - White Green\nPin 2 - Green\nPin 3 - White Orange\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Orange\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown\n\nEnd 2 Standard 568B\nPin 1 - White Orange\nPin 2 - Orange\nPin 3 - White Green\nPin 4 - Blue\nPin 5 - White Blue\nPin 6 - Green\nPin 7 - White Brown\nPin 8 - Brown
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It depends on how you're doing it. The easiest way is to use a DSL switch/router like Linksys or Dlink . connect THAT to the DSL router, and then all your computers connect to the router. Most routers sell between 25 and 50 dollars and have easy setup programs.
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I use a Linksys router (they are $30 to $100 depending on where you are and if your need RF or not).\nAdd a couple cables and go.  It will do all the login and ip addressing work, so once you set it up you never have to touch anything again. \n\nI have also used one computer to feed another, but it had 2 network cards.
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My DSL required a router to be connected between the line and computer through a LAN port. There should be instructions and maybe even software to help you install.
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To connect a pc directly to a pc you need a Crossover Network cable and also enable networking on both. \n\nElse, you'll have to use a router and set up LAN.
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You can connect two computers without a router, simply by connecting the ethernet ports, then one of them can connect to the internet and the other can share the connection by way of the Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) facility.  I'm doing it right now and it all works fine.  Send your router back!
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use a switch or hub , and connect all of them  whit your computer , and configure your adsl conection in wndows to allow he other conection use that .