How to connect more than one laptop using static IP

[ashwinK]

Hello

I am using Reliance WiMax with 400 kbps having one static ip. Now i am planing to connect one more laptop using the same connection. Can some one guide me in configuring the static ip to second laptop.

Thanks.

[Big Fish]

In my experience if you configure the nic to use DHCP, you can't also add a static IP. If DHCP fails, the default is to use an APIPA address (169.254.0.0/16).
The recommended approach is to use hardware profiles. 1 profile for home and 1 profile for work.

[Rahul45]

The best option is to use a wireless switch/router give the switch/router the static IP and each of your machines a private IP (e.g. 192.168.1.xx).

[Nataliaz]

1. Assign both laptops a static IP address on the same network
   Laptop1 IP address 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
   Laptop2 IP address 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
   
2. You should not have to assign a DNS address for the transfer
   
3. Verify that both Laptops are on the same workgroup.
   
4. Attach the crossover cable to both laptops
   
5. Start the "Easy Transfer Wizard" on the Vista laptop and follow the on screen directions, when asked for a connection type choose "Other" then "Network"
   
6. once the tranfer is compleate be sure to change your network setting back to the previous settings (i.e. old static IP or DHCP)