Using static ip without a server

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Hi all,

I need some help. I have a local network with the ip range 172.16.0.1 up to whatever. On this network i have 16 computers conected. Of these 16 computers, 5 computers is kodak picture terminal kiosks that obtains their ip from a DHCP server. I obtaind a Cisco router from ODS with 5 static ip. On my personal machine i installed 2 network cards with the one card in the 172 range and the other card in the 196 range. The 172 card is connected to a netgear router modem DG 834 via a switch where i took the NAT of so that the Netgear only functions as a router. On the 196 card on my personal computer i connected it directly to the cisco router.

Problems : On my personal machine everything works fine. I can surf and see all the machines in the 172 range. On the other machines i cannot see my machine. When i disconnect the 192 card (disable) everybody can see me and vice versa but then i cannot surf.

I tried installing other network cards and still the same problem persits. Could it be the router that is not suppose to work like this. I have ordered a Apple Exstreme Base Station and still have a old Dlink DI-804HV router as well.

Or should i just bite the bullet and setup a Linux server and my problems will dissapear. Any help would be app.

Regards

Gerrit
 
I tend to make use of 10.x.x.x or 192.168.x.x for internal PC's.

Your best solution is to take the netgear out, and put a proper switch in its place, and use a proper DHCP server.

Also, do your personal PC have a firewall on it installed? The cisco router might not have its firewall enabled, so it's best to play it safe.

If you have a spare PC, I would strongly suggest you download Smoothwall Express v2 with Dansguardian to prevent porn browsing.

Smoothwall also have a built-in DHCP server, and will protect your network from the outside.

The reason why things are happening is that the PC's doesn't have access to the external network card. You'll need to bridge these two and see if that helps. If not, Smoothwall will be the best option for you to use. It's free, and will work on a minimal setup of a P2 266MHz, 128Mb RAM and 1Gb HDD, and no monitor and keyboard.

Regards

Libs
 
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Hi, unfortunatly i had to use the 172 range cause my digital printer is set up on the for my photolab. I have a nice 24port Dlink switch ;-), but i think the netgear router/modem that im using is crappy.. Have no firewall installed on my pc and cisco firewall is on. At this stage i dont care about the porn browsing as long as i can get my other computers on the internet !

Gerrit
 
You just need to put in to new routes in ure routing table
Type in a command prompt

route ADD 172.0.0.0 MASK 255.255.0.0 "your 172 NIC's IP" METRIC 3 IF 2

route ADD 196.0.0.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 "your 196 NIC's IP" METRIC 3 IF 2
 
Moonglum said:
Hi, unfortunatly i had to use the 172 range cause my digital printer is set up on the for my photolab. I have a nice 24port Dlink switch ;-), but i think the netgear router/modem that im using is crappy.. Have no firewall installed on my pc and cisco firewall is on. At this stage i dont care about the porn browsing as long as i can get my other computers on the internet !

Gerrit
Click to expand...

You sure about the porn?

It do carry a hidden payload tho... viruses and trojans and all sorts of nasties...
 
Does not work ;-(

The route addition failed: Either the interface index is wrong or the gateway do
es not lie on the same network as the interface. Check the IP Address Table for
the machine.

Put it in as follows :

route ADD 172.0.0.0 MASK 255.255.255.0 172.16.0.8 METRIC 3 IF 2
 
If you are running WinXp, try bridging the connections (Network cards) on the Network connections page. It will convert your set-up into a single LAN.
 
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