Hello
I have 3 PCs, two of them have a WiFi built-in, I'd like to make a local connection between these three PCs.
PC.1 is connected to PC.2 by Ethernet cable
PC.2 is connected to PC.3 by Wireless
I set IP each of them, the outcomes were:
- PC.2 could find both.
- PC.1 couldn't find PC.3 and PC.3 couldn't find PC.1.
- PC.3 and PC.1 could find PC.2
So how can I make a connection between PC.1 and PC.3 through PC.2 for sharing files and playing games?
P.S. I don't have any routers or hubs.
Thanks
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Any reason why you haven't bought a router?
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PC 2 needs to be set up to forward between different networks. Essentially it acts as a router. I'm certain there are many tutorials on how to do this
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Thanks for replying
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Can you please post the IP settings for each PC. Be sure to post both the wifi and Ethernet ip settings for PC2
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PC.2:
Ethernet: 192.168.1.30
WiFi: 192.168.1.40
PC.3: 192.168.1.50 -
I need the gateways and DNS servers for each. And from what I see, you set up the IP settings incorrectly. Each interface type has to have different network address. All those appear to be on the same network.
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Go to PC 2. If under Vista and Windows 7, under Network and Sharing center, choose manage adapter settings (I think). Select your wired and wireless connections together, using Ctrl+click. Right click one of them and select "bridge connections." That should work.
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Even though they are on the same subnetwork, they are not not on the same "collision" network. Or basically they aren't physically linked. That's what bridging the networks will do.
Oh yeah, you can keep those IP addresses. They are fine. -
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Thanks guys for replying.
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What is it? Essentially, it is a network bridge.
Just Kidding, I'll try to give a better description. Network traffic on the wireless connection won't magically hop through PC2 and onto the wired connection on its own. It needs a "bridge" to hop from network to network, since the wireless card and the wired port are two separate devices.
You can find better descriptions on wiki. -
PC.1: 192.168.0.10
PC.2 (Network Bridge): 192.168.0.20
PC.3: 192.168.0.30
It worked perfectly, now the three PCs are connected to each other and each one of them can share files with both.
Thank you so much for helping and thanks to anybody who tried and replied to this thread. -
I guess this is possible, Try step by step procedure, Try connecting PC.1 to PC. 2 After having success with that, Connect PC. 2 to PC. 3 (With Wifi).
I guess you'll have problem with the hierarchy with the PCs because unlike when you have a switch/router, there is a "level" playing field where the PCs will meet.
Just a suggestion
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Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Penicillin, Sep 20, 2009.