Re: Dual connection - network & local

Many thanks

Never thought of using firewire, and I have firewire on both machines!!

Darn, why do others always have to point out your lack of thought!!


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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <9CAF06FB-543B-4EEF-B696-C3D1F2CBBD82@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "clockit" <clockit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >I have two machines (both with two network adapters and one each being a
> >Gigabit).
> >
> >I have a need to have the two computers talk to BOTH the lan AND each other.
> >The reason for this is the video software I use allows for network rendering
> >and hence me wanting to connect the two computers via crossover/normal cable
> >using the gigabit lan.
> >
> >On the other lan connection of each PC, I want each to be able to access the
> >peer network I have setup at home and browse the network, transfer files etc.
> >
> >Is this asking to much?? I have the connection to the lan setup as static
> >ip's and works beautifully. The switch I have is a 10/100mb switch
> >
> >The advantage of the gigabit is obviously speed at 1000mb for rendering.
> >
> >I would like to keep this simple - if possible
> >
> >Any help would be dearly appreciated.
> >
> >Thansk
>
> Yes, it's possible. I connect my two main computers to a Fast
> Ethernet LAN with other computers, and also to each other using a
> FireWire network. Since FireWire is faster, I transfer files between
> them using FireWire.
>
> Assign static IP addresses to the gigabit connections, using a
> different subnet than the LAN. For example, if the computers' LAN
> addresses are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2, use 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2
> for gigabit. Then, you can reference:
>
> \\10.0.0.2
>
> on the first computer to access to the second one using the gigabit
> network.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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