Re: Home Networking

I can see why you're not getting much connectivity . . .

Your main problem appears to be that you either have
no network adapters or that your network adapters
are not recognised. Only PC5 appears to recognise
a network adapter. Are they installed? Did you check
the Device Manager (Control Panel / System / Hardware)
if they are working properly?

During the test run, you must give each PC a fixed
IP address. Make them like so:
PC1 192.168.0.101
PC2 192.168.0.102
etc.
PC6 192.168.0.1 (this one is different!)

The Default Gateway and the DNS must be 192.168.0.1
for all of them.

You should also specify the same workgroup name.
This is not important for connectivity but it makes
folder sharing easier.

I attach a spread***. Please mark it up with your
results.

"maer445" <maer445@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:236A4E90-D544-4037-AB27-384E89827B13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,

I know that you wanted my reply related to the IP numbers of the
computers,
but not all of them displayed a number. So this is what I found on them.

PC1
Desktop used
OS=Windows 2000
IP=None found
(fixed/DHCP) Enabled
DG= empty
DNS=empty
Domain/Workgroup= (workgroup,
I changed it to MSHOME but it changes itself back to WORKGROUP)
Modem =48K
Firewall=can't find one
(I have tried to use this computer as the host to the others)

PC2
Laptop used (Dell)
OS=Windows 2000
IP= empty
(fixed/DHCP) Enabled
DG= empty
DNS=empty
Domain/workgroup=MSHOME
Modem= 56K
Firewall= Can't find

PC3
Desktop new Dell
OS= Windows XP Home Edition SP1
IP= empty
(fixed/DHCP)Enabled
DG=empty
DNS=empty
Domain/workgroup=MSHOME
Modem=56K
Firewall= Windows Firewall

PC4
Laptop used Dell
OS= Windows XP Home Edition 2002
IP= empty
(fixed/DHCP)Enabled
DG=empty
DNS=empty
Domain/workgroup=MSHOME
Modem=56K
Firewall= Windows Firewall but does not show in control panel

PC5
Laptop new Dell
OS= Windows XP Home Edition 2002 SP2
IP= 198.168.0.6
(fixed/DHCP)Enabled
DG=198.168.0.1
DNS=198.168.0.1
Domain/workgroup=MSHOME
Modem=56K
Firewall= Windows Firewall

PC6
Desktop new Dell
OS= Windows XP Home Edition 2002 SP2
IP= empty
(fixed/DHCP)Enabled
DG=empty
DNS=empty
Domain/workgroup=MSHOME
Modem=56K
Firewall= Windows Firewall
(I have tried to use this computer as the host for the others

--
Ever learning!


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:


"maer445" <maer445@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4A5E9432-9163-4FC4-8046-FEE8BE8C480A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,

Can someone instruct me on networking Windows 2000 Professional and
Windows
XP computers on a home network. I have tried everything that the
manuals
instruct.

I have been trying to network six computers, in my home, to use the
same
dial up connection to access the internet. I know that the connection
will
be slower, but this is my only portal to the internet because of my
rural
location and family budget.

Two of the computers were purchased used, with OS Windows 2000
professional.
One of them was purchased used, with Windows 98SE, which I upgraded to
Windows XP. The other three were purchased new, with Windows XP
installed.

I have been able to network all of the XP computers. They share a
printer,
communicate with each other, but only two of them (new ones) are able
to
share internet access. I have been able to have one XP and one 2000
Professional share a connection at the same time.

I have never had any success having all six computers recognize each
other
nor access the internet at the same time. I have a hub, they are
connected
through ethernet cables to the hub. I have changed IP addresses.

Because of homework assignments for 5 children and online classes for
myself, I need to be able to share the internet connection, several
times
a
day for all six computers.

Please help if you can.
--
Ever learning!

I note that your post has been hanging around for a few days.
Did you manage to resolve your problems?





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