Networking issues, requiring immediate help!

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Ryanrat6

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Anyway, its not that urgent but i do want help...

What i have:

I have a computer with windows 7 on the workgroup: WORKGROUP

I then have a I Mac one wall over running Windows xp on bootcamp....on the workgroup: WORKGROUP

What i want to do:

Set up a network so i can play games on multiplayer...

What the problem is:

I cant seem to be able to connect correctly, i mean i set the IP adress for the Network card on the mac to

IP Adress---:192.168.0.1
Subnet mask-----: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway----192.168.1.0
DNS Server--------: Dont know what number to put on there....

And on my windows comptuer running windows 7 i have the ip settings set to get them automaticlly....but its not working? anyway ideas?
 
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They are in the same network....i tried connecting them directly, (put the wire into that computer) and the other into that one, when that didnt work, i used some kind of device looking i used this type of thing the second time, still didnt work
 
You have to put them on the same subnet and put them in the same workgroup then they should be networked.
 
well im assuming they both have the same sub-net if one is set to get it automaticcly and the other is set with 225.225.255.0
 
I'm quite sure 192.168.x.0 is an illegal address. If you have a router, it's usually the first usable address in the range (192.168.1.1), with the connected computers following it. If you're going to use static numbers, I'd set one to 192.168.1.2 and the other to 192.168.1.3. Both need to be on the same subnet (255.255.255.0). Gateway is where the internet will be accessed. This is typically the router. DNS address's should be either automatically assigned by DHCP (on your router or network) or provided by your ISP.

You never stated if you use a router. this could really change how things should be setup; such as if one computer is configured for internet sharing. If not, you'd probably be just as well to let the router do it's thing by DHCP.

Assuming you do have a router, on the try accessing the router on the Windows 7 machine. Easist way to get the IP address is go to Start and type CMD. From there type ipconfig. Look and see what your default gatway is. If you don't have one, there may be something misconfigured with your router.
 
Thanks "the other one" for the ip settings, but i forgot to tell you that im not using a router, im using Cat 5 cables....not wireless
 
If you are sharing internet from one computer to the other one, you must use crossover cables, not regular patch cables as they won't be able to communicate to each other.
 
johnb35 said:
If you are sharing internet from one computer to the other one, you must use crossover cables, not regular patch cables as they won't be able to communicate to each other.
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This is not totally true as most modern NICs are actually "auto sensing" and will switch automatically when detected that it is a direct connection.
 
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