Network not communicating!

From: Chad (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/19/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:33:25 -0700

Hi everybody. I have tried to set up a home network with
my desktop (Win XP) and laptop (Win 2000). I'm doing this
through a simple ethernet card and crossover cable between
both. I've been through the network setup wizard with no
problem. I made a floppy to install it on my laptop and
it gives me an error saying only windows 98, ME, 2000,
etc. can run this. However, by that time, my laptop
obtained an internet connection through the desktop
computer which is hooked up to a cable modem. After a
little bit of configuring, I had everything working,
computers communicating.

Now, give the computers about 10 or 15 minutes, and they
can no longer access each other. When I unplug the cable
and plug it back in, or when I reboot, the computers
communicate once again. But without fail, they will quit
after about 15 minutes. Could this have anything to do
with me not being able to run the network configuration
disk on the lap top??? How come it wouldn't allow me to
run it anyway? Any other ideas?

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