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Here's the basic setup of my network
In this diagram:
1: The internet
c: cable
2: Wireless router
w: wireless connection
3: A win7 box with internet connection sharing enabled
4: A wireless router, but I'm only using its LAN capabilities to connect box 5 to the internet.
5: A win7 box, the computer I'm using to make this post. So its internet works just fine.
Now if I'm on box 5, and I ping 192.168.1.1
, I hit 4. If I'm on box 3 and I ping 192.168.1.1
, I hit 2. Now obviously box 3 does not think 4's IP address is 192.168.1.1
, or I wouldn't be able to connect to the internet.
Okay, now that you know as much as I do about my network, here's my question:
If I was on box 3, how would I determine the IP address of 4?
Basically I'm running a webserver on box 5 and want to access this webserver on box 3 and other boxes. So that's the end goal. If there's other information there that can help, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!
1Honestly, I have no clue what the hell you are getting at, but you get a +1 for the excellent mspaint diagram. – MDMarra – 2012-04-05T16:43:51.570
1Why do you need 2 routers? Why isn't just 1 router enough? I think that would make things more easier. – Pushpak Dagade – 2012-04-05T16:47:33.630
I was hoping it was something to do with not wanting to run wire from the point where his cable connection comes in to his computers... – Bart Silverstrim – 2012-04-05T16:50:48.647
@Guanidene I need two routers because box 5 won't connect wirelessly, so I need to use a LAN to connect it. Unfortunately, I only have my other router, I don't have a simple hub or switch to plug it in to. – corsiKa – 2012-04-05T16:58:18.013
I think you are using a bit of incorrect terminologies. When you say LAN, do you mean an ethernet cable? (LAN means Local Area Network, where PCs can be connected either wirelessly or using ethernet cables.) Also, why do you need a separate router 4? You can simply connect box 3 and box 5 using an ethernet cable, and let box 3 remain connected to the internet wirelessly (you would have to manually configure the IPs on box 3 and 5). – Pushpak Dagade – 2012-04-05T18:48:23.280
Something like this - http://www.freeimagehosting.net/8ih1u
– Pushpak Dagade – 2012-04-05T19:00:57.120@Guanidene yes, I do know what LAN means, and yes it is a LAN. I don't need a router at 4, but I do need a switch at 4. There are three other computers in the room that need to leverage the wireless connection box 3 has. Also I don't have crossover cables to do a direct wireless connection - I only have typical ethernet. – corsiKa – 2012-04-05T20:12:09.190