Networks Windows 2000 IP address headache

I have two machines running win 2000.
I have broadband connection on one, and the two machines are connected via a crossover cable.
Now, the machine with the broadband connection is supplying the other machine with an IP address so it can connect to the net. This machine's IP config is set to 'Obtain Automatically', but when it's set this way, i cannot share files/printers. If I set this machine an IP manually, e.g. 192.168.0.2, I can share files/printers but cannot connect to the Internet cos it's IP is Invalid. AAAHGGGHHHH!!! What do I do? I'm pulling my hair out.

Thanks for any help,

Cheers, Syn.

 

How does the machine physically connect to the internet i.e usb modem, nic etc? and the x-crossover cable is connected by a second nic?
What you have stated is not very clear.

 

Eh? The second computer must still have a valid internal IP, such as 192.168.0.2 unless you are running dhcp on your main comp (which I don't think win2k will do unless it's server) so you will have that ip on the second comp, as well as the ip adress of the main comp (one with internet) as the default gateway on the second comp.

So 1st comp is 192.168.0.1, with connection sharing = on.
2nd comp is 192.168.0.2 with default gateway of 192.168.0.1 (or whatever 1st comps ip is)
Both subnet masks must be same.

Follow? Try it and let me know!

 

Sorry, I was in a rush when I wrote this.

The Broadband modem is a USB modem. Both computers have Nic's and are connected with a CAT5 crossover cable.

Kong, I tried what you said, no joy.
Machine 1 has two ip addresses yes? One for the LAN, and one for the Internet (supplied when I dial up). So, the one for the LAN is 192.168.0.1, and the IP for the Internet when I connect is say, 217.122.123.1 (set automatically by my ISP). Machine 2 is set to manual IP of 192.168.0.2, default gateway 192.168.0.1. File/Printer sharing works fine, but it wont connect to the Internet cos it's IP is 192.168.0.2, and I thought you couldn't use this IP address on the Internet.

 

What software are you using to share your connection ICS or proxy etc? You actually haven't said you are using anything to do this, as file/print sharing doesn't perform this task. If you already know this, im sorry but I don't know your IT level.

 

You are correct that 192.168 ip's are non routable and therefore cannot be used on internet. But it is needed for the two comps you have to talk to eachother. (unless you have other protocols installed, IPX or such). Unfortunately I am using a Linux internet server, for connection sharing with my Win2k comp, so the setup obviously needs tweaking a bit.

Actually, read this howto!

Easier than I thought!

 

Thanks for all your help guys.

I've found a bit of software called Sygate Home Network Manager. It seems to have done the task.

If anyone else is having this problem, the URL is

http://soho.sygate.com/products/gate_ov.htm

Cheers.