Client Hierarchy Viewing

Hi,

Wondering if anyone could help me on this.

I just configured a small LAN in my hostel.
On my machine: XP Pro, ADSL internet connection.
It feeds into a router, and 6 clients (in 6 different rooms) as well.

I've configured the LAN to be on WORKGROUP domain.
All clients are running XP Pro and have automatic IP assignment.

One of the rooms have two inmates and both of 'em have pc's. But, I've configured & hooked up only one of 'em into my LAN (b'cause only one paid for it); so I know only that pc's name (it shows up on the "workgroup computers" as well).

My concern is:
1) If they both connect to the main cable by using a splitter or adapter, then they both will have conncection to the LAN and Internet. In that case, will I be able to see the new pc in the domain?
2) If the 2nd pc connects to the 1st one through a crossed-cable, will I be able to see any new pc on the domain.

Is there any tool I can find this hierarchy of pc's connected?

Is there any tool that shows all ip addresses currently on the domain?

Kindly Help!

If they have their computer to obtain an IP address automatically, then the router should give them an IP address. Somewhere on the router's web based administration you should be able to see a list of IP addresses which have been given out.

And you're not using a domain I don't think. Don't you actually mean a workgroup? You'd need Windows 2000 or 2003 server for a domain.



Yes, you should be able to see the computer.



If they were to do this, they'd probably setup a bridge between the two connections, so again you'd be able to see the new computer.