How to network XP and Vista pc's, printer, using ethernet cable and wireless?

[karolpl2004]

I need to setup a local network. the network is supposed to be 2 computers plugged in together and a printer (ethernet plug). the computers have wireless adapters plugged into another network. when i connect the vista computer to the local network im creating, it loses ability to access the internet. pretty much im trying to plug each of the computers to two networks, one local and one wireless internet..

 

[brandonwh64]

is the vista computer using ethernet and wireless? if so then the ethernet connection is acting as main and blocking the internet. i have had this happen before.

 

[TotalChaos]

am i missing something here, are you connecting the two PC's with ethernet cable? Is it an Ethernet Crossover Cable being used to connect the two? You could also use 1 nic setup as a default gateway to route traffic to the other network

 

[karolpl2004]

let me be more specific. 2 computers one vista one xp are connected wirelessly to network 1 (internet) through USB dongles. im trying to create a network 2 through a netgear router connecting the two pcs and a printer through ethernet.

 

[karolpl2004]

except the network 2 is just a local network.

 

[karolpl2004]

how about connecting the two computers through crossover cable but still leaving wireless for internet?

 

[ASRockIQ]

so basically you have the Printer setup as Wireless through the Router and wanting the 2 computers to connect to that Printer to able to print from it through the network correct?

hmm... what Printer is it that you are trying to use? does Vista detect the Printer or Router? how do you have the Router set up?

 

[karolpl2004]

lets leave the printer out of the equation. my main goal is to run quickbooks on two computers using one network. and using the other network for internet. as i stated before the computers have wireless dongles they use to connect to the internet. so i just wanna use a crossover cable to connect the pcs..

 

[ASRockIQ]

sorry but i haven't messed with Crossover Cables and i'm not really a Network guy here. i just know the very basics.

 

[brandonwh64]

the best way to do this is with a router or a switch to work the traffic