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Looking for assistance with sharing an Ethernet connection on Windows 10?

Looking for assistance with sharing an Ethernet connection on Windows 10?

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Knatterkopf
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10-15-2016, 11:55 PM
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Hey there, I'm trying to connect this small gadget to FTP using a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. I set up network sharing through Windows, but the IP address keeps changing every time I power it on. That's an issue. Sharing my device's MAC address in the router won't help because it isn't assigning the IP myself—it only works with DHCP. So I can only give a static IP from my PC, but I'm not sure if that's feasible or how to do it. Let me know what you think.
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Knatterkopf
10-15-2016, 11:55 PM #1

Hey there, I'm trying to connect this small gadget to FTP using a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. I set up network sharing through Windows, but the IP address keeps changing every time I power it on. That's an issue. Sharing my device's MAC address in the router won't help because it isn't assigning the IP myself—it only works with DHCP. So I can only give a static IP from my PC, but I'm not sure if that's feasible or how to do it. Let me know what you think.

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Otherliterlink
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10-17-2016, 02:35 PM
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You can turn on connection sharing and configure a fixed IP address on the server. This will turn off DHCP and necessitate assigning a static IP on the client side as well.
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Otherliterlink
10-17-2016, 02:35 PM #2

You can turn on connection sharing and configure a fixed IP address on the server. This will turn off DHCP and necessitate assigning a static IP on the client side as well.

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BigBadBrineSKZ
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10-18-2016, 08:04 PM
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If you're referring to your Windows 10 machine, it already has a fixed IP address. Just make sure you're clear about the rest of the details.
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BigBadBrineSKZ
10-18-2016, 08:04 PM #3

If you're referring to your Windows 10 machine, it already has a fixed IP address. Just make sure you're clear about the rest of the details.

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PortlyPoet8
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11-07-2016, 08:29 AM
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Server here refers to the device providing the link. With only two network ports on the server, one is WAN (the actual connection point where internet access happens and the share option appears) and the other is LAN (connecting to the host running the FTP server). If you turn on internet sharing, the LAN port gets a fixed IP like 192.168.137.1 (or similar) matching the DHCP server settings. Changing that IP stops DHCP from working and you’ll need to assign addresses manually. For this example, aim for your FTP server at 10.1.0.2. Set the LAN port’s IP to 10.1.0.1, use a subnet of 255.255.255.0, and connect it via the WAN interface (IP from your gateway). DNS can be 8.8.8.8 or another preferred domain. Manually input the FTP machine’s details as needed. Is this clear?
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PortlyPoet8
11-07-2016, 08:29 AM #4

Server here refers to the device providing the link. With only two network ports on the server, one is WAN (the actual connection point where internet access happens and the share option appears) and the other is LAN (connecting to the host running the FTP server). If you turn on internet sharing, the LAN port gets a fixed IP like 192.168.137.1 (or similar) matching the DHCP server settings. Changing that IP stops DHCP from working and you’ll need to assign addresses manually. For this example, aim for your FTP server at 10.1.0.2. Set the LAN port’s IP to 10.1.0.1, use a subnet of 255.255.255.0, and connect it via the WAN interface (IP from your gateway). DNS can be 8.8.8.8 or another preferred domain. Manually input the FTP machine’s details as needed. Is this clear?

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11-09-2016, 06:00 AM
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I mentioned in my first comment that I’m unable to assign a static IP directly to the device.
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milk96
11-09-2016, 06:00 AM #5

I mentioned in my first comment that I’m unable to assign a static IP directly to the device.

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GimlixNL
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11-10-2016, 07:36 AM
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Connect both network interfaces in Windows, which makes your PC act like a switch. The other device will receive its IP address from your router, and you can manually assign a fixed IP in DHCP.
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GimlixNL
11-10-2016, 07:36 AM #6

Connect both network interfaces in Windows, which makes your PC act like a switch. The other device will receive its IP address from your router, and you can manually assign a fixed IP in DHCP.

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11-12-2016, 06:11 AM
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This USB Network card isn't compatible with the bridge setup. I attempted it earlier: Network Connections - Unexpected error during configuration. After that, I decided to go for a gigabit switch instead.
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theaj42
11-12-2016, 06:11 AM #7

This USB Network card isn't compatible with the bridge setup. I attempted it earlier: Network Connections - Unexpected error during configuration. After that, I decided to go for a gigabit switch instead.

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omniclean
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11-12-2016, 06:53 AM
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I'm sorry to hear that. I've consistently performed well at connecting devices. I currently use a 5Gbit USB adapter that's bridged inside a Linux server, functioning as a custom switch with eight Intel NICs. It was originally purchased as a backup for my pfSense router and can be easily replaced when needed.
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omniclean
11-12-2016, 06:53 AM #8

I'm sorry to hear that. I've consistently performed well at connecting devices. I currently use a 5Gbit USB adapter that's bridged inside a Linux server, functioning as a custom switch with eight Intel NICs. It was originally purchased as a backup for my pfSense router and can be easily replaced when needed.

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