GREX and Direct Connect Via Second Net Card.. HELP!

[mhdale]

Hello all, I am having trouble creating a direct connection to my GREX..... It has been working fine through a HUB but now I would like to streamline the connection and connect it directly to my control system via a crossover Cable.... I have installed the Network Card and connected it to the G-REX via a crossover Cable .... It says I am connected but it is unable to find the GREX when I start MACH 3... what are the setting necessary to have this work? Use Small word please its been an early morning and My brain seems to having trouble starting this AM... Thanks in Advance

Mike

[chad]

Without some more detailed info i am just going to make a stab at it.

You probably have to give your second nic a ip address. And you have to make sure that the grex has a similar address.

Comp (second nic)  10.0.0.1 Sub net 255.255.255.0

Grex 10.0.0.2 sub net 255.255.255.0

192.168.0.********* will work also just make sure it is different from the main nic.  You will probably have to use you hub to connect and change the ip to whatever you plan on using on your second nic..

Chad

[bcromwell]

Without some more detailed info i am just going to make a stab at it.

You probably have to give your second nic a ip address. And you have to make sure that the grex has a similar address.

Comp (second nic) 10.0.0.1 Sub net 255.255.255.0



Grex 10.0.0.2 sub net 255.255.255.0

192.168.0.********* will work also just make sure it is different from the main nic. You will probably have to use you hub to connect and change the ip to whatever you plan on using on your second nic..

Chad

To add what Chad said, Don't put a 'default gateway' on the second nic; just leave that field blank.

Bryan

[mhdale]

Thanks Guys, This is the first time I have tried to setup multiple NIC's in a Single puter before, The connection works when I use the Main Ethernet connection but the second NIc wont connect..... Do I need to have the connections Bridged? do bothe NIcs need a distinct IP address?
M

[bcromwell]

Do not bridge the connections and yes you can leave your first nic settings alone. Create a new network address for the second nic (ie 10.1.1.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0)

[mhdale]

Thanks I will Give that a try. It would be nice to get this machine on the local network, it will simplify updates and maintenance.
Mike

[Chaoticone]

Hey Mike, did you get this sorted? I'm going to be trying the same thing soon.

Brett

[mhdale]

Brett, Do you mean have I actually got Both NIC Cards talking and the GREX hooked up... no, currently the machine I am working on is standalone and so I have not been spending too much time sorting it out as it is not priority. I have the grex talking directly to the PC via the On board MB NIC connection, when I get around to it I will be hooking up the second NIC Card to the lLAN and see if that works .... I will keep you posted.
Mike

[Chaoticone]

Yup, that is what I was meaning. Thanks Mike.

Brett

[Chaoticone]

No luck from me on installing a second network card either. I have attached a screen shot. I know very little about networking but would really like to get this sorted.

Brett

Edit
I also meant to say I tried it without the default gateway entered to.