Discrepancy between "Network Properties" and "IP Configuration"

[bpme]

I am trying to network my two computers with two NICs and a crossover cable, with internet access through another NIC to a DSL modem. My main problem now is just that when I set the IP address of either of my network cards that connect the computers together, using Network Properties, after rebooting, the "IP Configuration" (Run winipcfg) says that the address is 0.0.0.0, which is wrong. If I have the computer automatically set the address, the IP Configuration says "media disconnected" in the address box. Also, my other network card, connecting to the DSL modem, does not show up on the IP Configuration. I have reinstalled both cards and the DSL software, which adds another adapter, but the same problem is there. I cannot ping from either computer to the other.

 

[LordOfAll]

what are you tring to set the ips to?

 

[bpme]

I set one to 192.168.0.1, connecting to 192.168.0.2 in another computer, and the other card in the machine with the 192.168.0.1 address to automatic; this one connects to my modem. When I do this, the IP Configuration tells me the addresses are 0.0.0.0, but if I set the addresses to automatic, IP Configuration says "media disconnected," so I don't think it is a problem with the numbers I am trying to set.

 

[LordOfAll]

open a dos box and type route print and post it. This will give you your routing table. This sounds really odd though. Are the cards functioning correctly? Any irq conflicts?

 

[mofo888]

Your should start over from scratch and do one step at a time.
Make sure you read basic networking FAQ.

Step 1. Setup your local LAN
-----------------------------
1. Remove all your DSL crap, and your second nic (one connected to the DSL).
2. Double check the NIC in each computer is functioning under DEVICE MANAGER.
3. On the first computer, setup the IP address manually.
192.168.0.1 mask 255.255.255.0
4. Add Netbeui protocal
5. Make sure you can ping both computers
If your LAN is working and share files, then proceed to the next step.

Step 2. Setup your DSL modem
----------------------------
Plug your 2nd NIC in and don't setup anything for it. Leave it default.
Install your PPPoE/dial up program.
TEST TEST TEST your internet
.....


*Notes
------
Sometimes the same NIC in one computer can cause problems.
It's a good idea to use 2 different brands of NIC in the same box.

 

[bpme]

I already tried uninstalling the cards and reinstalling, but that did not change anything, so I thought maybe Windows was keeping some information and not completely uninstalling. Can you give me tips on this?

Here, LordofAll, does this help? At the moment, everything is set to automatic IP addressing.

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>route print
===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x2 ...44 45 53 54 00 00 ...... PPP Adapter.
0x3 ...00 a0 cc 7c 78 e4 ...... NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 141.156.150.174 141.156.150.174 1
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
141.156.0.0 255.255.0.0 141.156.150.174 141.156.150.174 1
141.156.150.174 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
141.156.255.255 255.255.255.255 141.156.150.174 141.156.150.174 1
224.0.0.0 224.0.0.0 141.156.150.174 141.156.150.174 1
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 141.156.150.174 141.156.150.174 1
Default Gateway: 141.156.150.174
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>

 

[bpme]

Just a little clearer.

Active Routes:
Network Destination
0.0.0.0
127.0.0.0
141.156.0.0
141.156.150.174
141.156.255.255
224.0.0.0
255.255.255.255


Netmask
0.0.0.0
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.255
255.255.255.255
224.0.0.0
255.255.255.255

Gateway
141.156.150.174
127.0.0.1
141.156.150.174
127.0.0.1
141.156.150.174
141.156.150.174
141.156.150.174

Interface
141.156.150.174
127.0.0.1
141.156.150.174
127.0.0.1
141.156.150.174
141.156.150.174
141.156.150.174

Metric
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Default Gateway: 141.156.150.174

 

[bpme]

Please, someone help me!

 

[Indi00]

I had a netgear fa310tx card in a soyo+iv BX motherboard sharing IRQ's with other devices and had trouble getting this card to work. The automatic detection setting always gives me a 0.0.0.0 ip. It won't obtain an ip from my dhcp router. I took out the netgear and put in a 3com card it worked like a charm.

I read somewhere that the netgear fa310tx does not like to share IRQ's. This might apply to you as well.