what iam I doing wrong here

[todpod]

I have 2 computers, running xp connected with a crossover cable. The one sees the other but acces is denied, The other computer doesn't see the first. The second computer I had to manuelly input an ip address it acts like everything is fine but dones't see the other computer. It would give me a limited conectivity error if I didn't put an ip address in.

any thoughts or suggestions.

 

[JackMDS]

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.

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[todpod]

A further question. After reading the guides and stuff. The computers will intermittantly see each other. At no time have I been able to connect and share files. Sometimes it tells me I don't have the right permissions.

The one guide said to set the ip address which I did for both computers
Main computer is 192.168.0.1

Second computer is 192.168.0.2

So here is my question I ran some tests through windows help and suppurt center and they came back fine on the main computer.

On the second computer however it told me the network adapter (which is a CNet pro200 Fast ethernet adapter) Failed and a subheading IPAddress =192.168.0.2 Failed. Apparently it was trying to ping the other computer.

It also says realtek rtl8139/810x family fast ethernet nic failed, and again with IPAddress error as above. There is on 1 nic on board, I assume the realtek is the chipset.

Now looking at CNets website they don't list support for WinXP only win2000 and below. IE no driver. XP loaded its own driver for this and says it is working properly. Could this be the problem?

Thanks for the help

 

[todpod]

Got It working thanks to the link and a lot of cusing. Kinda weird though. It would work at all, then the web site suggest Netbeui and I installed that it its all good, anybody know why.

 

[JackMDS]

NetBEUI is very simple; Applications do not use it, nor is it Routable. The simpler the less chance to be Trashed.

TCP/IP is affect by the LAN, by the Internet, and by variety of applications.

All of this is done via many Registry Entries that involved with the TCP/IP parameters. In time, conflicts might arise or some necessary hooks are trashed.

NetBEUI is perfectly OK for small Networks, however if you would like to revive TCP/IP for Sharing purposes.

Uninstall any Network components that are in the Network Properties, switch Off the computer and take out the Network Card (NIC), or and disable Mobo NIC. Boot the computer and use a good Registry cleaner to take out Network Entries that go nowhere.

Switch the computer Off Re-install the NIC and start again, Windows XP would re-install the core Network. At this point do not use the Network Wizards, install what ever needs to be installed manually.

The following scenario was written for debug but it can be used as a pointer for manual installation since in the process you get to the Network entries that need to be configured.

In General, you can debug the Network Setting of the computer following these steps.

Step One. Check the Network parameters in the Computer?s Device Manager. Make sure that the drivers are installed correctly; there is No IRQ conflict, and No Ghost installation. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost

Step Two Verify Basic network setting in the OS: http://www.ezlan.net/Installing#verify
If the above two Steps indicates that every thing looks good but functionally it does not work.

Step Three. Check (and repair if necessary) the Socket Layers, Winsock, and or refresh the TCP/IP Stack. http://www.ezlan.net/clean#refreshnet

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[todpod]

I have bookmarked this for when I get a little more seriously involved and routing cables and stuff. I hope to have a 4 or 5 computer neter network when is all said and done. Thank you for the help.