Dual Net Adapter Setup ??

[Kazoo]

Someone with great TCP knowledge please advise me on the
correct way to setup this scenario..

Computer A Specs
Asus P4C800 Dlx
(1)Onboard 3Com Gigabit LAN
(1)10/100 D-Link 530-TXS LAN

Computer B Specs
Asus P4C800E Dlx
(1) Onboard Intel Pro 1000 CT Gigabit LAN
(1) 10/100 D-Link 530-TXS LAN

I have both computers connecting via 10/100 NICs to a
Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router to a cable modem.
I want to run a Gigabit connection between the 2 computers
DIRECTLY so they can transfer data much faster between
them. Both Computers are using Static IP Addresses
(192.168.X.XXX). Problem is, when i plug the crossover
cable into each Gigabit LAN port, it kills BOTH machines'
communication completely.

1. What is the correct TCP setup for both adapters?
1. Do I ABSOLUTELY need to bridge both adapters for this
setup to work correctly?

TIA

 

[Guest]

Soory, just to add, im running XP Pro.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Someone with great TCP knowledge please advise me on the
correct way to setup this scenario..

Computer A Specs
Asus P4C800 Dlx
(1)Onboard 3Com Gigabit LAN
(1)10/100 D-Link 530-TXS LAN

Computer B Specs
Asus P4C800E Dlx
(1) Onboard Intel Pro 1000 CT Gigabit LAN
(1) 10/100 D-Link 530-TXS LAN

I have both computers connecting via 10/100 NICs to a
Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router to a cable modem.
I want to run a Gigabit connection between the 2 computers
DIRECTLY so they can transfer data much faster between
them. Both Computers are using Static IP Addresses
(192.168.X.XXX). Problem is, when i plug the crossover
cable into each Gigabit LAN port, it kills BOTH machines'
communication completely.

1. What is the correct TCP setup for both adapters?
1. Do I ABSOLUTELY need to bridge both adapters for this
setup to work correctly?

TIA

You absolutely must NOT bridge both adapters. That would combine them
into a single network, and you want them to be independent of each
other. If there's a network bridge, delete it.

Use a different private IP subnet for the Gigabit connection. On my
home network, I use 192.168.X.XXX for Ethernet and 10.0.0.X for the
faster FireWire connection. To be sure that I get FireWire when I
want to use it for large data transfers, I refer to the computers by
their FireWire IP addresses, not by their computer names. For
example, to access the C disk of my main computer (10.0.0.1) using
FireWire, I type this in the Start | Run box on another computer:

\\10.0.0.1\c
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[Kazoo]

Many thanks Steve, worked like a charm, you dont know how
much I appreciate you taking the time to solve my problem.

Regards

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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Many thanks Steve, worked like a charm, you dont know how
much I appreciate you taking the time to solve my problem.

Regards

You're welcome! I'm glad that my suggestions helped you.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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