HOW DO A SHARE A FILES WITH TWO DIFFERENT IP ADDRESS

[Cybermac]

How do I connect my PC between two computers with different IP address, I'm using windows xp with two lan cards. I want to share my files for two Computers with different IP address, Computer A(192.200.x.x) and Computer B(192.168.x.x)

 

[FaiTHLeSS]

Are these computers both on the same lan? If so you will need to change Computers A IP to 192.168.Y.X, Computer B will have to have an IP of 192.168.Y.X also make sure your machine has an IP of 192.168.Y.X in these IP's Y must be the same. If these computers arent both on the same LAN then you cant since 192.168.x.x are non-routable IPs used for internal use only. If these computers are all on the same lan i recommend you get a switch or some sort.

 

[GrnEyedLdy]

Cybermac,

If these machines are on different subnets, you will need a router between them. Windows 2000 Server can be set up to act as a router for you.

Patty

 

[Cybermac]

Thanks for your reply FaiTHLeSS & GrnEyedLdy, they have same subnets, my computer have two Lan cards, LAN CARD
A(192.200.X.Y) and Lan Card B(192.168.X.Y.). Lan Card A connected to IP Address (192.200.X.Y.) and Lan Card B connected to IP address (192.168.X.Y) and its work when I used 2 Lan Cards.

Is there any possible way or setup that can I connect between two different IP Address (192.200.X.Y)& (192.168.X.Y) with only 1 Lan Card? What should I do?

 

[FaiTHLeSS]

You would need to setup some sort of routing between the subnets to let them be able to talk to each other. You can bind 2ips to 1 nic. You would need to run some sort of routing server which has both IPs something like RRAS on windows server or you could use something under linux.

 

[Cybermac]

What windows version do I need Windows 2000 server like GrnEyedLdy mentioned earlier? so it is possible 2 ips can setup in 1 NIC? What should I do?

 

[FaiTHLeSS]

Any version of Windows 2000 server has RRAS(Routing and Remote Access) in it. and Yes it is possible to bind more than 1 IP to the same network card.

 

[FaiTHLeSS]

On another note i think that RRAS requires that you have 2 network cards for the setup not sure would need to check up on it.

 

[Cybermac]

Thanks Faithless, your info helps me a lot...

 

[EdWNY]

With Windows XP you could Bridge the two NICs. That should allow the machines to share files.

Start>My Network Places>View Network Connections>RIGHT click on a Local Area Connection>Bridge