Help With Home Network.

[rlestage 0]

Hi guys,

 

I have a basic home network. Two computers, one switch. I don't have a router, I have dynamic IP (automatically set by isp) so I don't have to set IP's at all.

 

My problem is this. I cannot see the other computer on the network when the internet connection is plugged into the uplink.

 

When I unplug the internet, and just have the two computers plugged in, both computers can then see one another.

 

This wasn't doing this when I first bought the switch (linksys 5-port)

 

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Ryan

[peterh 1]

What sort of internet connection do you have? DIal up modem? ASL or Cable Modem, if so, Ethernet or USB?

 

If DSL/Cable, make sure its plugged into a normal port on the hub to allow internet and local network to work. The uplink port is for chaining hubs together.