Router or Networking Problem

I am trying to get 2 computers to go through a Cable Modem. They both work hooked up individually but not together through the Linksys 8+1. They are both plugged into a Linksys 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch EtherFast 10/100/1000 and that device is plugged into the cable modem. Is the 8+1 also known as a router? One computer is running Win98 and the other WinXP. The person on the Win98 doesn't want to upgrade to a more modern operating system. Win98 doesn't have much in the way of networking troubleshooting tools because its so old. How would one go about troubleshooting this to get it to work?

Ok is this what you have http://www.computers4sure.com/product.asp?…anaged+switches


It appears you have a router. You cant miss it if you do.. it will look similiar to your cable modem. What you need to do is run both computers to the router.. then the router to the modem. Then get on the 98 machine and go to network connections in control panel and open it up. Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and then click the properties button. Make sure it is set to automatically renew the IP addy. Do the same with yours and then your set..



(if you running the 98 comp through the XP comp BEFORE the router, then you have to setup a gateway. Its much easier to set it up the way I mentioned above)

Here is what I have. I guess its a switch not a ROUTER.


8+1 Workgroup Gigabit Switch

1 Gbps Full Duplex Switch Port and 8 10/100Mbps
Auto-Detect Half/Full Duplex Switch Ports
Internal Built-In 256KB SRAM for Buffer Memory
Up to 4096 MAC Addresses Table/Hashing Algorithm on Address Learning

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Yes I have the device as shown in the picture you linked, but someone else told me this is a hub/switch and not a router. They said because of this, only the first one to boot up into this hardware will get the connection and the second person wont because it uses a SINGLE IP address.

Ive checked the settings on both computers and they are already both set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." Both computers are plugged into the Linksys 8+1 which is plugged into the cable modem. The proper lights are flashing on the Linksys 8+1, corresponding to where the 2 computers are plugged in. So in short, what you suggested was all already being done. And still, only the newer computer on XP is able to connect and the Win98 computer cannot connect to the Internet.

They said I need to get a router instead of my current hardware Linksys 8+1 which they say is a hub/switch.

The person who gave me this Linksys 8+1 didnt set it up themselves when it was working on their own computer but they said their computer had to be always ON for the other computers to work through it. Is there a software solution? Would it work to make one of these computers a HOST or SERVER computer? Or instead do I have to buy a router?

What else do you suggest trying?

A crossover cable. Get an addapter/crossover cable (you can buy at compusa) and run the xp machine as the server. Hook the two comps up with the Cat5 crossover cable (linking the XP to the (98) and then run the XP machine to the router. You can make a crossover cable if you prefer not to buy an addapter, just google "how to make a crossover cable" and you will find a bunch of results. After you get that much done then post back and I'll walk you through setting up machine.. (its kind of a long post so I will wait till u post back)

Ok I found a post I made awhile back explaining how to do this. Is as follows: On the server, go to control panel / network connections / right click on the connection that the Windows 98 machine is connected to. Click on properties…highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click on the properites button below. Put a check in "Use the following IP address" and put in 192.168.0.1 as the IP address and when you click inside inside the "Subnet mask" it should automatically add 255.255.255.0 (if it doesnt add it) … Then below that put a check in "Use the following DNS server address" The top one .. put in 4.2.2.0 and beneathe that put 4.2.2.1 Now click on the "Advanced" tab there at the bottom and then find were it says "Automatic metric" or "Interface Metric" set it to "Auto" if you have that option, if not put the number "1" in the field. Click Ok…. click ok again.. (it may take a bit after you click ok to set it self.. thats normal)… after it closes.. Reboot While that one is rebooting.. go to the Windows 98 and in Network settings, right click on the card that the server is connected to. Then click on properties and highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and then click on properties button below it. Put a check in "Use following IP address" and use this 192.168.0.5 Then when you click in the "Subnet Mask" field it should automatically add 255.255.255.0 (if not add it) Then directly below that were it says "Default Gateway" put in 192.168.0.1 Then below there again check to "Use the follwing DNS server address" using the exact same numbers as you did before… on the top 4.2.2.0 and below 4.2.2.1 Now click on advanced tab, look down at the "Metric" and make sure it is set to "auto" (depending on Operating System.. if its an older one like Windows 2000 and you dont have an option for "auto" then simply put the number "1" in the "metric" feild and do the same on the computer that you have as the server.. they have to match) Now at the top.. click on the "WINS" tab and then click "add".. add 192.168.0.1 and then click ok.. click ok again.. then click ok again…. Now to back to control panel and to internet settings and under the connections tab click on LAN settings (bottom of window) and make sure it is NOT checked to automatically detect settings. Then click apply/ok.. close everything out back to desktop and right click on "My Network Places" and click properties. then right click on the connection going to the server (the one you just set up) and click to "repair" ..Then Reboot that one.. That should take care of that