Often, when expanding the coverage area of a local network, it is necessary to connect one or more similar groups of computers to it. It is important to understand that you should configure not only PCs and laptops, but also various peripheral equipment.
It is necessary
Network cables
Instructions
Step 1
Start by choosing the devices that will allow you to connect local networks. Practice shows that it is absolutely not necessary to purchase new equipment. Most often, it is sufficient to connect network hubs or routers on different networks.
Step 2
Connect two network hubs. Never connect multiple devices in pairs. The use of the ring method is unacceptable in modern local area networks. It is better to choose the two most powerful devices in advance. The problem is that it is through these hubs that the main traffic flow will pass.
Step 3
Select the local network whose computers will be reconfigured. It makes more sense to use a smaller network. But if one of the connections already has a stable debugged Internet access, it is wiser to change the settings of the second group.
Step 4
Turn on one of the computers that will not be reconfigured. Open the properties of the network connection and navigate to the TCP / IPv4 settings. Remember the first three segments of the IP address and subnet mask. Note the presence or absence of the specified DNS server and default gateway addresses.
Step 5
Configure the desired computers using the same settings. If you want the network to work smoothly, set a unique IP address for each PC. In this case, they must have the same value for the first three segments.
Step 6
Note that it is not necessary to use static IP addresses when connecting computers to a router or router. Unfortunately, this option has certain drawbacks: after a restart, computers will receive new addresses each time, which can cause a failure when working with shared resources.
