Ok, from what I just read on that Model, as with most
switches, it doesn't provide DHCP server capabilities. So unless you are using a machine as a DCHP server, they are all getting an APIPA address, which is odd, because if none of them are getting an address other than the APIPA, they should still be talking. Here is what we will try. Make sure that none of the computers are plugged into the UPLINK/Auto Crossover port on your switch. All computers should be using a standard patch cable to connect to the switch.
In my sig at bottom, you should see a tutorials link, there go to the
Static IP Tutorial. Assign each of your computers the following values:
(Also, while manually assigning the addresses, Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the Network Adapter properties, then go to the WINS tab at the top, at bottom of that window, check the radio button that states "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. If you do this on each machine while still accessing the properties table, you only have to go to each one once and will save you time.)
Computer 1
IP Address: 192.168.1.50
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 2
IP Address: 192.168.1.51
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 3
IP Address: 192.168.1.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 4
IP Address: 192.168.1.53
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 5
IP Address: 192.168.1.54
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Computer 6
IP Address: 192.168.1.55
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Since you aren't connected to the internet with this network, you have no need to worry about the Default Gateway or the DNS. After all this is complete, you should have connectivity between the computers. Try to run some ping tests between them and see what happens.
Greazy Mcgeezy
Edited by Greazy, 20 June 2005 - 04:35 PM.
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