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"Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? Zippy "Stace" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... I have PC number 1 running W98SE (which connects very happily to the internet via a Realtek RTL8139 NIC). It has a second onboard Realtek RTL8169. I am attempting to use this to connect to a second PC (running XP but never been near the internet) via a CAT5 crossover cable to the second PCs Realtek RTL 8139 NIC. I have tried using the XP Network wizard to connect the two PCs. It runs and tells me it is done and everything is set up but neither PC sees the other. The only indication I do get is that the XP PC will pop up a message saying the LAN cable is unplugged if I turn off or re-boot the W98 PC. I have tried to set up an IP address on the XP machine and ping it from the W98 PC but this invariably times out. Both PCs show no problems with any of the network cards under the Device Manager. What have I missed? Or should I give up and go back to slow but (fairly) reliable Direct Cable Connection? Zippy For the NICs connected by the crossover cable make sure that you specify the media speed - I'd suggest setting them both to 10 Mbps, Half duplex at first. Default is normally 'Autosense' which tends not to work very well with crossover cables. HTH Stace. you sure the cable is good ? I had 1 broken wire and it acted just like that.... |
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"Haggis" wrote in message
... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. |
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Failing miserably to network 2 PCs
"Haggis" wrote in message
... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. |
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"Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ |
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Failing miserably to network 2 PCs
"Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ |
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Thanks to both of you. I'll have a look over the weekend at both sites. As
for the crossover cable - I certainly hope it is ok as it is brand new ;-) I'll let you know how I get on. Zippy "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ |
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Failing miserably to network 2 PCs
Thanks to both of you. I'll have a look over the weekend at both sites. As
for the crossover cable - I certainly hope it is ok as it is brand new ;-) I'll let you know how I get on. Zippy "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ |
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"Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks to both of you. I'll have a look over the weekend at both sites. As for the crossover cable - I certainly hope it is ok as it is brand new ;-) I'll let you know how I get on. Zippy "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ and just something to think on....a router would make your life so much easier : |
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Failing miserably to network 2 PCs
"Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks to both of you. I'll have a look over the weekend at both sites. As for the crossover cable - I certainly hope it is ok as it is brand new ;-) I'll let you know how I get on. Zippy "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ and just something to think on....a router would make your life so much easier : |
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Failing miserably to network 2 PCs
Haggis wrote:
"Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks to both of you. I'll have a look over the weekend at both sites. As for the crossover cable - I certainly hope it is ok as it is brand new ;-) I'll let you know how I get on. Zippy "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Stace" wrote in message ... "Haggis" wrote in message ... "Zippy" wrote in message ... Thanks for that Stace. Tried it but still no joy :-( Is there anything else I should set manually rather than allow the machine to decide? snip Make sure both machines have unique names, belong to the same workgroup, are using TCP/IP and have unique IP addresses that belong to the same subnet (e.g. PC#1-IP=192.168.0.1, PC#2-IP=192.168.0.2, subnet mask for both = 255.255.255.0). Loads of helpful info at www.wown.com Stace. and here : http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ and just something to think on....a router would make your life so much easier : Well I have a router. Both machines can see the 'net but will not see each othersigh LB |
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