Ok using a hub & not a router kinda changes things...

I don't quite understand you're configuration....

You have how many machines connected to what?




>>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.
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>It's just a hub. Cable from the workstation to the hub - another from the hub to the work station.
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>>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.
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>This is simply two 10/100 cards and a hub - not a router - a hub, does any of the above still matter?
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>>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.
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>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?