On Sun, 2004-04-11 at 14:12, Hazael Maldonado Torres wrote: > First of all, thank very much for all your comments. > > I want to explain how the problem was solved. First the structure of my > home network is: > > ASDL modem <- USB -> Laptop (2nd floor) <- Ethernet cable -> Linksys > wireless router <- Waves -> Wireless Adapter (Belkin) <- USB - > Laptop > (ground floor) <- Ethernet cross cable -> Desktop (Linux) > > I first checked for the normal sharing options in WinXP, but when I > specified that I want to allow others computers to use the Internet > connexion trought USB network device I lost all conectivite, I could not > even surf. In order to get back surfing capabilities I needed to turn > off sharing. Then I realized that the problem is: > > When I shared my USB connexion Win XP automatically gives 192.168.1.1 to > my Ethernet card and that is the conflict, because my router had the > default values so my router has that IP address as well. > > Then I decided that the easiest way was to change my router IP to any > other. After that I was able to share and surf in the laptop, but Linux > box could not get an IP address, then I follow your suggestions and gave > a static IP address similar to the one my laptop ethernet has > (192.168.1.2). Now I am able to surf in both computers. > > Then on one of your posts, I heard about Bridges, so I went to Network > Connections on Win XP and selected both connections (Ethernet and USB) > and specified that I wanted to build a bridge. Then I went to my Linux > box and changed the configuration to obtain a DHCP address. This way is > working as well, and the difference is that know my Linux box has a IP > address given by my router instead of and static one, which I think is > better. So I decided to keep the dynamic way. > > In the mean time I will switch my USB adapter to my linux box and work > the other way around because I really want to move to Linux environment. > Just I need to realize how to get my AMTEL USB device working. > > Thank for your comments For a more tidy and flexible system look at replacing the usb adsl modem with one that allows Ethernet out then plug that straight into the router. regards Roger
