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    From: Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>
    Subject: Manually setting a STATIC IP in WinXP Pro
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    I have two Lenovo laptops. One running WinXP Pro. The other runs
    Linux.
    I wish to create a minimal network. It will consist of only those
    two machines.
    Neither will have any internet connectivity.

    I've found a number of web references to setting static IP
    addresses on Windows machines.
    *HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both machines.

    Can anyone point me to any documentation EXPLICITLY covering my
    {admittedly} peculiar requirement.

    TIA
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  • From address@not.available@1:124/5013 to All on Wed Jan 16 08:09:34 2019
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    Subject: Re: Manually setting a STATIC IP in WinXP Pro
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    Richard,

    I've found a number of web references to setting static IP
    addresses on Windows machines.

    Pick one and follow it. It will most likely work.

    *HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both
    machines.

    No such connectivity is needed. But to be able to connect/test you need to
    be able to connect to *something*. And connecting to another device that you're also setting up doubles (at least!) the chance of not getting
    anything working.

    My suggestion? Take a(n old) modem or smart switch (not connected to the interwebz) which you know the IP of, and plug your 'puter into that. Now
    when you gif your 'puter as static IP in the same range (and with the same netmask!) you should be able to access that modems/switches setup page with your browser.

    Also be aware of a problem that might exists if you just plug a cable from
    one 'puter to the other: the connection might not work (you would need to
    use a special "cross-over" cable). The simpelest solution is to just take
    a hub/switch/something-like-it and plug both computers cables into it.

    Actually, if you would take an old modem you would not even need to go thru
    the effort of setting up a static IP, as the DHCP server in that modem will most likely still work, even when its not connected to the interwebz. :-)

    Hope that helps.

    Regards,
    Rudy Wieser


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    Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> schreef in berichtnieuws OLadnQMDOa5-U-HFnZ2dnUU7-aHNnZ2d@supernews.com...
    I have two Lenovo laptops. One running WinXP Pro. The other runs
    Linux.
    I wish to create a minimal network. It will consist of only those
    two machines.
    Neither will have any internet connectivity.

    I've found a number of web references to setting static IP
    addresses on Windows machines.
    *HOWEVER* assume internet connectivity by one/both machines.

    Can anyone point me to any documentation EXPLICITLY covering my
    {admittedly} peculiar requirement.

    TIA

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.1
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  • From rhhardin@mindspring.com@1:124/5013 to All on Wed Jan 16 08:10:06 2019
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    Incidental remark: try Cygwin under XP, which puts
    a unix-like environment there while leaving
    everything else working, at least if all you want
    is compilers and shells.

    Its /dev/clipboard is enormously useful.

    Other machines have files under
    //machinename/sharepath for files you share under
    windows, so networks are trivial.

    --
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  • From rowlett@cloud85.net@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 17 05:59:42 2019
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    On 1/16/2017 8:10 AM, Ron Hardin wrote:
    Incidental remark: try Cygwin under XP, which puts
    a unix-like environment there while leaving
    everything else working, at least if all you want
    is compilers and shells.

    Its /dev/clipboard is enormously useful.

    Other machines have files under
    //machinename/sharepath for files you share under
    windows, so networks are trivial.


    For reasons not relevant here I wish to avoid adding any software
    to that machine.

    *HOWEVER* saying that Cygwin would provide a unix-like
    environment rattled my cage in a productive direction.

    For another project I had done a minimal Linux install to a flash
    drive.
    This time I'll do a much more complete install, specifically
    maximizing networking capabilities. I'll not have "linux-like".
    I'll have *LINUX*!

    Sometimes seeing the obvious takes a while ;/
    Thanks all.

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  • From rhhardin@mindspring.com@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 17 15:14:10 2019
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    Richard Owlett wrote:

    On 1/16/2017 8:10 AM, Ron Hardin wrote:
    Incidental remark: try Cygwin under XP, which puts
    a unix-like environment there while leaving
    everything else working, at least if all you want
    is compilers and shells.

    Its /dev/clipboard is enormously useful.

    Other machines have files under
    //machinename/sharepath for files you share under
    windows, so networks are trivial.


    For reasons not relevant here I wish to avoid adding any software
    to that machine.

    *HOWEVER* saying that Cygwin would provide a unix-like
    environment rattled my cage in a productive direction.

    For another project I had done a minimal Linux install to a flash
    drive.
    This time I'll do a much more complete install, specifically
    maximizing networking capabilities. I'll not have "linux-like".
    I'll have *LINUX*!

    Sometimes seeing the obvious takes a while ;/
    Thanks all.

    I started with linux on a laptop and found there weren't drivers
    for all the devices; using the original XP solved that, and then
    adding Cygwin gave me back the linux capabilities.

    In fact I don't know how anybody does anything with a bare XP
    system.
    --
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    On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
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