Packets Only Sent During A Ping

[bobber205]

I fear my other topic has died.

When I set up my computers for a LAN, the only time I get any packets received is when I send a ping command to the other. That's it. Why is that?

What should I set my ip on each computer to ensure successful connection (and LAN gaming).


Thanks.

 

[DaiShan]

set your computers to use dhcp and make sure your firewall is configured correctly.

 

[bobber205]

I don't have a router. I only have one ethernet cord! That's it!
I can connect and see all the shared folders on each computer and use those folders but the connections is never always "active". The lights don't ever flash.

How could that be?

 

[bobber205]

Here's the deal. Step by step.

*sighs*

1) I have a macbook that boots into Windows XP.
2) I have a desktop PC that has XP
3) I have an ethernet cord.
4) the macbook has a working wireless router internet connection

I want to be able to:

1) Connect the ethernet cord and have a active ethernet connection
2) Being able to play games over the lan with the other computer near my desk with my brother
3) Not damage keyboard from frustration in process.

Here's what I've tried.

1) I tried setting the ip of the laptop to 192.168.0.50, the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 (the router's 255.255.255.248). The same subnet mask for the desktop and an ip of 192.168.0.100 -- FAIL
2) I tried giving my laptop an ip of 192.168.0.34 and have the desktop get the ip and everything autmatically. -- FAIL
3) I tried yelling. -- FAIL
4) I tried praying to Gates -- FAIL!
5) I tried 3 different cords, all with the same results. -- FAIL
6) I tried setting both computers to get the ip info "automatically". One would eventually say "limited connectivity".
7) I tried disabling the wireless for each of these different tries. -- FAIL


Now I can access all shared folders from each computer. When I do so, packets are exchanged. Same with pinging. The cable should be good.

I have pics if you need them.

I even tried some carp called NetBEUIS. Didn't work. Hmm. What else did I do?

Now this was ALL working until suddenly one day it stopped. I don't remember the setup. It was weeks ago when I set it up. I've also tried all "wizards" that XP wanted me to. No dice there.

I am SO desperate to get this to work. I would like to eventually share the net connection between computers,but if I had to eventually turn that off, that would ok too. (I had to when it WAS working).

Please. Any advice appreciated!

 

[DaiShan]

In order to connect two pc's together directly, you need a cross-over cable, it's pretty likely that you have a patch cable (it's what is sold in stores like compusa and best buy etc) To make it easy, why don't you purchase a $10 switch and connect both computers directly to that with your everyday patch cables. If you don't have a router, then set up ICS in XP by following this guide: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/clientwiz.htm

 

[bobber205]

I tried going to my wireless connection and turning on ICS. In the advanced windows I turned on DHCP (68).

I got a warning about how since my ethernet was going to be set to 192.168.0.1 (the ip of my router) this would interere with my other connections! It did!

I tried changing my router's ip to 192.168.100.1 but then it took me forever to get to an ethernet computer (that was connecting even after the change after a reboot) and restart the router.

How can I change settings in windows so that error doesn't come up?or do I HAVE to change my router's ip? (lame!)