[LUGSB] Home networking problem

[GoinEasy at eniinternet.com]

> My two computers are connected to the internet as follows "Cable
> Modem-->Unmanaged Ethernet Switch-->Computers"
> I get different Subnet Masks for the two computers, hence I am not able to
> create a network between the computers for file & printer sharing.
> If I manually setup IP address and Subnet Masks then I am able to setup
> network between the computers but then I am not able to connect to the
> internet.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> (Cable modem was supplied by the ISP and there are no user configurable
> options in its web interface. It has only information)
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Replace the unmanaged ethernet switch with a router
This is the one I use:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1030252&Sku=L48-2236