Ping problem with home network.

[Screamer]

I have the following problem: I have 2 computers, when I ping the second computer it shows "request timed out"
I still can view and copy files on the second PC.

I have installed TCP/IP , IPX/SPX on both PCs and ofcourse File Sharing...

The subnet on both PCs is set to 255.255.255.0
And the IP's are : 169.254.0.1 and 0.2

The only difference I found when checking is that on the first PC(Win Me) computer IP Routing is Enabled but on the other one(Win 98SE) "is not".
Could this be the problem?
If yes , tell me how to fix it.

Thanx in advance

Screamer

 

[Poof]

I have the following problem: I have 2 computers, when I ping the second computer it shows "request timed out"
I still can view and copy files on the second PC.

I have installed TCP/IP , IPX/SPX on both PCs and ofcourse File Sharing...

Technically, you shouldn't need IPX/SPX. That's a Novell Netware protocol (unless you have a sneeky Novell server... 😛).

The subnet on both PCs is set to 255.255.255.0
And the IP's are : 169.254.0.1 and 0.2

Are these IPs assigned by an ISP (I'm curious about the "169&quot😉.

The only difference I found when checking is that on the first PC(Win Me) computer IP Routing is Enabled but on the other one(Win 98SE) "is not".
Could this be the problem?

Neither should need IP routing for what you're doing. That would make the machine a router. Try turning that off.

 

[bitterjoe]

What is the Gateway set to for each box?

 

[randal]

the 169.254.x.x IP addresses are the addresses that windows 2000 defaults to when it cannot find a DHCP server. I am unsure if windows 2000 will actually use these IP addresses; i.e. if it will pass traffic over them, or if they are just placeholders.

Consider using 10.0.0.1/2 or 192.168.0.1/2 ...

$.02
randal

 

[bitterjoe]

If you go with randal's advice be sure to change your Subnet Mask accordingly: 255.0.0.0 and 255.255.0.0 respectively.