Hi- what I have is a wireless router, that both my wired desktop and my wireless laptop connect to, and whenever I bring in another computer to tinker with, I simply plug it into my router; I can then share files with it and it can also access the internet along with the other computers; I have never had any IP conflicts, because the router automatically assigns a unique address to each computer connected.
What I am having trouble understanding is how you apparently have computer A set up as a server to the switch that connects B and Laptop, yet you are not using ICS; only computer A will have access to the internet, right? To me, the simpler the better, but that is partly because I am still a novice too; for more detailed help on what you want to do, maybe you should follow the link provided by Robert.
As to part of your original problem, it has been a while since I have used AOL, but the connection problem sounds like a setting within the software itself. Good luck on your quest.
Ted
Hi Ted,
Thanks for your reply.
AOL is only installed on one of the computers on a separate partition from the OS. I only assigned manual IP addresses because I figured a small home network would be easily managable that way because sometimes there is an IP conflict between the computers and I then have to release and renew. I am not using ICS.
Let me give you a complete run down of my network hook up: Keep in mind currently DHCP is disabled.
Computer A(main PC)(192.168.1.101) and a print server(192.168.1.102) is connected to the Linksys router (ports 2 and 4). This PC also has the 2nd NIC.
Computer B(testing PC)(192.168.1.104), my Laptop(192.168.1.103), and the 2nd NIC(192.168.1.105) are connected to a switch using the Uplink port from the router to port 1 on the switch.
Let me know if you need more info. I'll re-enable DHCP temporarily but I don't think it'll work.
newtechie
Can I make a suggestion? Use AOL exclusively on one of the three computers. I would not assign IP addresses, but allow the router to automatically do this through DHCP. This would mean, of course, that each computer is wired directly to the router, without using windows ICS. This way, you can network all three computers and the printer, use AOL on the one computer, and do whatever you want on the other computers without any interference from AOL configurations. If your router and computers are wireless capable, you could do this wirelessly as well.
The issue is everytime I sign off AOL I lose my internet connection and have to restart the computer to get it back. It only happens after I quit AOL.
Not sure the issue. However, assuming you have two Internet connections and you want one connection for every thing except AOL while other connection is accessing AOL only, you may modify the routing table. Say 0.0.0.0 to the first NIC while AOL IP point to the second NIC.
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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I would like to install another NIC and have it set just to use AOL. I'm
using a Linksys router that's connected to a cable modem and I've manually
assigned all 3 computers + a printer there own IP address. If more info is
need please let me know. Thanks.
newtechie
