PC to PC using Crossover cable is slow

[BustaBust]

I connected a computer to another by using a crossover cable and transfers range from
2mbps - 7mbps.

I setup the network using the network wizard and assigned IPs to 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3

What is the problem? Also, I can go on both computers and set them to share, but I the only things I can share are the files and folders in Shared Documents even after I changed the settings for sharing and security.

 

[Vegito]

are you using winxp pro ? etc ..

anyway, your card could be talking at half duplex instead of full.. check ur windows settings

 

[BustaBust]

One computer is Pro and the other is Home....I'll check the settings and get back.

EDIT - It is on Auto

 

[JeffMD]

manualy set them to 10mbit. Also did you extend the cable by more then one (ie the computers are quite a ways apart from eachother)? Other then that, I blame either shoddy cable, or bad card.

 

[BustaBust]

They were approximately 6-7 ft apart and which one is 10mbps?

They are : 100BaseTX
100BaseTXFull_Duplex
10BaseT
10BaseTFull_Duplex
Auto_Config

I know that the 10BaseXXXX are 10mbps, but which one do I pick?

Thanks.

 

[0roo0roo]

best wouldb ethe fastest full duplex of course. if that doesn't work, drop back. auto should work though.

are you confusing mbits with MByte/s?

even 100base t is kinda slow.