Can I connect to two networks at once?

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hey i cant get my two computers to link up i have the hub and network cables but it is not working at all and i even up dated the drivers for the pci cards and it still dont work, and i dont have internet im just hooking up two computers at once to play diablo 2 lod with my friend so could u help me plz
Thanks
Eric Belloso

You either need to replace the hub with a router, so that TCP/IP addresses can be assigned properly, OR you need to install another network protocol, like NetBeui, but I'm not sure the games will work with that.

Basically I'd use this article: http://ask-leo.com/how_should_i_set_up_my_home_network.html but without the internet part.

Hi,

I have a problem at work, im the only guy here, with a better knowledge of computers and networking, hence getting lumbered with all the bits and bobs. We currently have 2 offices, both next to each other. Each office has its own High speed I/C. We need to combine the 2 offices together on one LAN, but each office still needs to use its own I/C..... The Only way i can think of is tp put a second ethernet card in each macine, and set up one side as the internet with different internal IP's and the other for the lan. If that makes sense! Its a bit over my head, so any help or advice would be immensely appreciated.

Cheers!

There's no really simple solution that I can think of. Perhaps someone will chime in with an idea. My approach would be to connect the two offices with a high bandwidth ethernet, and then have them both share a single highspeed internet connection.

Your two internet connections on two lans should be fine when you wire them together.
The setting which tells a PC where to look for the internet is the "gateway" set up two different gateways and point each computer at the one closest, then interconnect should be blind to the user

I have wireless connection the labtob is connected to it ... how can i make an ethernet connection between the labtop and the normal PC whereas the Pc Does'nt have wireless..

that means Internet-->wireless-->labtop--->wire/ethernet Nic card--->Normal Pc

thanks alot for everyone tried to help

To follow-up on the original question:
If both the wired and wireless networks are the same network, and you want to use wireless most of the time, but wired when needed for a special purpose, then simply use Windows to enable/disable the appropriate network connections on each computer as needed. That is, while using WiFi, disable the ethernet network connections. When switching to ethernet, disable the WiFi connections and enable the ethernet ones.

Hi all!
I have two systems data(Local software) and Internet. Also each system has separate network. Hint(I am using static IP addresses for both). How can I use one Network line and at the same getting both data and internet to clients. Client side I can use two NIC adapters, but how should I configure switches or routers or hubs? And advice on switches or routers or hubs to use. Now I have different brands.

P. Muro

Sorry but I can't quite understand your question. Taking a wild guess, perhaps this article will help: http://ask-leo.com/how_should_i_set_up_my_home_network.html

Hello
I have an Ibm T21 with a wired connection to my,Earthlin Dsl account and a new Dell inspiron 700 which connects to my dsl account with an onboard wireless card. Basically all I want to do is be able to type a note on my dell send it to the ibm using my netgear router so that the ibm then prints it out on the printer that its connected to. All The "its easy " instructionsIve recieved have not worked. What am doing wrong?

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