[Ham-Computers] How do I set up "fixed" IP and submask etc on XP, Vista a...

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What model of Linksys router are you using?

In a message dated 10/29/2008 12:43:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
ko6bb at sbcglobal.net writes: 
> This is probably stupid questions, but I have a reason for asking.
> 
> For some years I've been running the most basic of home networks, all 
> computers plugged into the same router, which is tied to the DSL modem. 
> Every once in awhile I'll get an "IP conflict" between two machines, which 
> doesn't really seem to affect anything.
> 
> Now I want to network my laptop running Vista Home Premium", and the 
> desktop, running XP-Pro. This so I can easily share folders, files etc (I 
> want to run some radio decoding software like Skysweeper and Spectran etc on 
> 
> the laptop while logging on the main machine).
> 
> So, to keep the Router from assigning "Default" IP settings to the machines, 
> 
> how do I "fix them" so that the router always knows which machine is which 
> (and each computer knows who is who).  I need to know this for Vista, XP and 
> 
> Win98 (my wife' email machine).  I DON'T think it makes a difference, but 
> the router is a Linksys wired unit.
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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