>Is it a hub or a router? If its a router, goto a machine that is working on the network, open a browser and type in 192.168.1.1
>If it asks for a username and password, put nothing for the username and admin for the password. (that's the default for linksys routers)
>From there, goto the DHCP tab, and you'll see the options to enable DHCP.

It's just a hub. Cable from the workstation to the hub - another from the hub to the work station.


>This is done in the connection settings.
>On the workstation...click the Start button, settings, control panel, then double click Netowrk and Dial-up Connections. There you'll see the 'local area connection'. Right click on it, from the popup menu that appears click on 'properties'. A window will popup. Select TCP/IP from the list, click on properties - there you'll see a window appear. Now here you can select 'obtain IP address automatcily'..that means the router will now assign the local IP address to the machine....that is what the DHCP setting does.

This is simply two 10/100 cards and a hub - not a router - a hub, does any of the above still matter?


>This relates to what I said above...where you select 'obtain IP adress automaticly', you'd select the other option, and enter your IP address manually. This prevents the router's DHCP from assiging the workstation's IP address.

Ok, I'll probably try that. What are the drawbacks to not having it obtained automatically? And again, does any of what you've told me apply if I'm just using 10/100 nics with a hub, not a router?