network 1 pc from another

We have 2 PCs with 1 network jack. 1 of the PCs has 2 network cards.
could I connect the second pc( with 1 nic) to the second network card on
the 1st to get network access for second? If so, what would the
configuration be for the second PC and the second NIC in 1st PC. The 1st
PC nic 1 is set to DHCP.

Thanks

CT

Its called a home network.You'll need a UTP Crossover cable,it looks just
like a ethernet cable but isnt,they cost about 10.00

"NewsReader" wrote:

> We have 2 PCs with 1 network jack. 1 of the PCs has 2 network cards.
> could I connect the second pc( with 1 nic) to the second network card on
> the 1st to get network access for second? If so, what would the
> configuration be for the second PC and the second NIC in 1st PC. The 1st
> PC nic 1 is set to DHCP.
>
> Thanks
>
> CT
>
>
>
>

"NewsReader" <carl@anywhere.com> wrote in message
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> We have 2 PCs with 1 network jack. 1 of the PCs has 2 network cards.
> could I connect the second pc( with 1 nic) to the second network card on
> the 1st to get network access for second? If so, what would the
> configuration be for the second PC and the second NIC in 1st PC. The 1st
> PC nic 1 is set to DHCP.
>
> Thanks
>
> CT

DHCP requires a DHCP server that assigns IP address to
the various PCs that request one. Not only don't you have
a DHCP server but there is no point in having one. Just
give your PCs fixed addresses, e.g. like so:

PC1 - 192.168.0.11
PC2 - 192.168.0.12

The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 in each case.
There is no point in setting a default gateway or DNS
address unless you connect the machines to the Internet.