One Pc, Multiple Networks!

[Mortymoose]

Ok! Boffins, step up to the plate and assist a fellow forumite.....

Have a windows 7 PC, 64 bit, connecting to the network using wireless... (WORKGROUP called WORK)

Wish to connect an old XP computer(WORKGROUP called MSHOME) from the W7 machine, using cable...

Question1: Can I be connected to two different networks at the same time, using wireless for the one and Cable for the other?

Question2: I have shared everything on the XP machine, how do I get to view those files from the W7 machine, if the above can be done?

thanks

Mortymoose....

 

[AstroTurf]

Is your wifi router plugged into this network?

Just make sure same IP range and put them on the same workgroup.

 

[PsyWulf]

If the network cable(s) for the XP to 7 connection isn't going to a switch/hub/router you'll need a crossover cable,but yes entirely doable

 

[aybbleek]

Yes as long as they are on the same network and subnet, otherwise you will require a router or layer 3 switch to route traffic between dissimilar networks. If you connect everything to your router and on DHCP you should be smiling

 

[irBosOtter]

If the network cable(s) for the XP to 7 connection isn't going to a switch/hub/router you'll need a crossover cable,but yes entirely doable

Auto sensing ports took care of that 10 years ago... no need for a crossover cable for this.

 

[PsyWulf]

Assume the worst till told otherwise,especially since there is an XP PC involved (13 years old OS)

Auto sensing ports took care of that 10 years ago... no need for a crossover cable for this.

 

[irBosOtter]

Assume the worst till told otherwise,especially since there is an XP PC involved (13 years old OS)

Whaha ja that's true