I can't renew my I.P. address in order to network.

[rayJchadwick]

I am attepmting to network two computers via ethernet, however the 'client' has limited or no connectivity. When I attempt to repair the connection it says it is unable to renew I.P. address. Please share ur thoughts wise people, thanx.

[j2buttonsw]

the problem is that you have no dhcp server so how do the computers get unique IP addresses? probably by using APIPA, Automatic Private IP Address, which will give a 169.254.x.y address with a 255.255.0.0. subnet mask. If it were me then I would give them a static IP address ie one 192.168.0.1 subnet 255.255.255.0 and the other 192.168.0.2 subnet 255.255.255.0 The gateway will be a problem: use IP address of the one that has internet access. Link the two with a cross-over cable (not a patch cable) and it should work fine.

[vehelpfulguy]

How are these PC connected ?.

Are they just two computers linked directly together by an ethernet cable (and nothing else in the network), or are they both plugged into a router that is then connected to the internet ?

If they are just two computers connected then it is best to give them a fixed ip address.

If they are plugged into a router then the router will give them an ip address (using DHCP) when then are turned on.

Give us more info about your setup (connection, operating system on the 2 PCs and so on)