I want to make the following configuration...
Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.

Can I make the network like the following image?

http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg

PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following NETGEAR
one:
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php

Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
have static
IPs as shown in the image.

I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
cable)..
but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Yes, except for the static addressing this is the standard ICS setup. With
static addressing you will also need to manually set the default gateway and
DNS parameters.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
news:Ok92Tr1$FHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I want to make the following configuration...
> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>
> Can I make the network like the following image?
>
> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>
> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following NETGEAR
> one:
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>
> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
> have static
> IPs as shown in the image.
>
> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
> cable)..
> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>
> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>
>

Hi
Why not add another NIC to Computer 2 and connect to Computer 3

Chas



"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
news:Ok92Tr1$FHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I want to make the following configuration...
> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>
> Can I make the network like the following image?
>
> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>
> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following NETGEAR
> one:
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>
> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
> have static
> IPs as shown in the image.
>
> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
> cable)..
> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>
> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>
>

I tried that but it did not work.... Does what you say work? because I could
not do it....

Please give me info if you know about this..

thanks!


"Chas" <charles(obvious)@prattindustries.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:dnkntd$oqn$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi
> Why not add another NIC to Computer 2 and connect to Computer 3
>
> Chas
>
>
>
> "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
> news:Ok92Tr1$FHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>I want to make the following configuration...
>> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>>
>> Can I make the network like the following image?
>>
>> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>>
>> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
>> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following
>> NETGEAR one:
>> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>>
>> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
>> have static
>> IPs as shown in the image.
>>
>> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
>> cable)..
>> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>>
>> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>>
>>
>
>

yes I know about the manual gateway and dns... my worries are about if the
switch will work in such a way. I have never done this before...

thanks

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@notampabayspamforme.rr.com> wrote in message
news:u3bl1w1$FHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Yes, except for the static addressing this is the standard ICS setup.
> With
> static addressing you will also need to manually set the default gateway
> and
> DNS parameters.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
> news:Ok92Tr1$FHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> I want to make the following configuration...
>> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>>
>> Can I make the network like the following image?
>>
>> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>>
>> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
>> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following
>> NETGEAR
>> one:
>> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>>
>> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
>> have static
>> IPs as shown in the image.
>>
>> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
>> cable)..
>> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>>
>> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>>
>>
>
>

No problem it can support many PCs like that. Have fun!

Eric

kenny wrote:
> I want to make the following configuration...
> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>
> Can I make the network like the following image?
>
> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>
> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following NETGEAR
> one:
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>
> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
> have static
> IPs as shown in the image.
>
> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
> cable)..
> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>
> THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Should work just fine. You can't use cross-over cables though. You must use
regular cables.

I know you don't want to here this, but if you are going to purchase a
switch, I'd look into getting a broadband router/switch. This way you don't
need to leave PC1 on all of the time to get internet access. Plus, if PC1
goes down, your Internet connection won't go down.
--
--------
Ryan


"kenny" wrote:

> I want to make the following configuration...
> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>
> Can I make the network like the following image?
>
> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>
> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following NETGEAR
> one:
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>
> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
> have static
> IPs as shown in the image.
>
> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
> cable)..
> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>
> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>
>
>

Chas, what kind of cable should I use in the configuration you propose on
the Pc2 towards the Pc3? Normal or Crossover?



"Chas" <charles(obvious)@prattindustries.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:dnkntd$oqn$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi
> Why not add another NIC to Computer 2 and connect to Computer 3
>
> Chas
>
>
>
> "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
> news:Ok92Tr1$FHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>I want to make the following configuration...
>> Please don't suggest I get a router, because I don't want a router.
>>
>> Can I make the network like the following image?
>>
>> http://www.computerboom.net/kenny/my-network.jpg
>>
>> PC1 plays the role of a software router with ICS and sends the
>> internet connection to Pc2 and Pc3 via a SWITCH like the following
>> NETGEAR one:
>> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FS605.php
>>
>> Will this work for internet sharing and file and printer sharing? All PCs
>> have static
>> IPs as shown in the image.
>>
>> I already have a network with ICS between 2 computers (using a crossover
>> cable)..
>> but I am thinking of getting the switch so I can add a third one.
>>
>> THANKS IN ADVANCE!
>>
>>
>
>

I have a very simular setup to the one in that picture. I have a cheap
8 port switch connected to my five computers. The computer I have
acting as the router/gateway has linux debian installed, which is a
much better suited operating system for acting as a network server. It
also provides dynamic DNS so I don't have to manually configure my PCs
with an address, the gateway gives them addresses. I even have a DNS
server setup so that each PC has its own local domain name.

that would be a terrible configuration, while possible I would highly
recomment not doing it. To answer your question you'd use crossover
cables