RE: XP/ME Network problem

From: williame (williame_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:55:03 -0800

Hi Ben,

Just a few thoughts...
I have purchased crossover cables that were not configured properly. Have
you tried another crossover cable?

I saw where something about one of your network card drivers choice was
greyed out. That could be an indicator that something is not right.

The client should be the same, i.e., both set for Client for Microsoft
Networks.

When you set up your primary computer for a home netowrk, did you make a
disk to use on the ME computer? If not, try that. The disk will assist in
getting the ME computer ready for networking with XP.

If you are pretty well stymied, do you know someone you can trust to take a
look at it for you?

Check your CONTROL PANEL, SYSTEM, HARDWARE, DEVICE MANAGER, NETWORK ADAPTERS
on each computer and see if any errors are reported.

Excellent book to get: Microsoft Windows XP Networking Inside Out, by Curt
Simmons.

If none of this helps, let me know.

Bill

P.S. I'm a Senior LAN Administrator with the State of Indiana. I will assist
in any way I can.

"Ben Hardy" wrote:

> I have two machines that I would like to network using a crossover cable but
> am having problems.
>
> Basically, I can't get the 2 Machines to see each other.
>
> I have run Network Setup wizards to no avail. I have scoured the net for a
> way to solve my problems and tried numerous suggestions, still no luck.
>
> Many places on the Net state that setting up a simple network between two
> Windows machines using a crossover cable is easy!!! I have considered buying
> a Hub but for all I know (not a lot but learning fast) I may well be no
> better off. Any suggestions would be most welcome.
>
> Here are the details:
>
>
>
> Machine 1
>
> OS: XP Home
>
>
>
> NIC:
>
> VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adaptor (built into the Motherboard).
>
> Selecting properties of the NIC in Device Manager, the settings are as
> follows:
>
> Advanced Tab:
>
> Adaptive Interrupt: Enabled
>
> Connection Type: Auto-Negotiation
>
> Flow Control: Hardware Default (Auto)
>
> Network Address: Not Present
>
> Receive Buffers: 64
>
> Transmit Buffers: 64
>
>
>
> When viewed through Network Connections it shows:
>
> Name: Local Area Connection
>
> Type: LAN or High-Speed Internet
>
> Status: Connected
>
> Device Name: VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adaptor
>
>
>
> If I right-click on this it shows the following Local Area Connection
> Properties:
>
> General Tab: Client for Microsoft Networks (ticked)
>
>
>
> File & Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
> (ticked)
>
>
>
> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (ticked)
>
> Properties for this are:
>
> Use the following IP Address: (Selected)
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.1
>
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway: Blank
>
>
>
> Use the following DNS server address: (Selected)
>
> Preferred DNS Server: Blank
>
> Alternate DNS Server: Blank
>
>
>
> Authentication Tab: Enable IEEE 802.1x. (ticked)
>
> EAP Type: Smart Card or other
> certificate
>
> Authenticate as computer when computer
> information is available (ticked)
>
> Authenticate as guest when user or
> computer is unavailable (ticked)
>
>
>
> Full Computer Name: MACHINE1
>
> Workgroup: MACHINES
>
>
>
> IPCONFIG Results:
>
> Windows IP Configuration:
>
> Host Name: Machine1
>
> Primary DNS Suffix: Blank
>
> Node Type: Unknown
>
> IP Routing Enabled: No
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled: No
>
>
>
> Ethernet adaptor Local Area Connection:
>
> Description: VIA Rhine II Fast
> Ethernet Adaptor
>
> DHCP Enabled: No
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.1
>
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway: Blank
>
>
>
>
>
> Various drives/folders are set as Shared
>
> Firewall is off.
>
>
>
> This machine also has a ADSL Broadband Internet connection via a USB Modem
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Machine 2
>
> OS: WinME
>
>
>
> NIC:
>
> SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1211TX)
>
>
>
> When I select Network within Control Panel the following is displayed:
>
> Configuration Tab: Client for Microsoft Networks.
>
> Properties for this are: Logon and
> restore Network connections (selected)
>
>
>
> Microsoft Family Logon
>
>
>
> SMC EZ Card 10/100 (SMC1211TX)
>
> Properties for this are:
>
> Driver Type Tab. Click the type of the
> network driver to use:
>
> All greyed out - nothing selected
>
> Bindings Tab: TCP/IP (ticked)
>
> Advanced Tab: Link Speed/Duplex Mode: Auto Mode
>
> Network Address: Not present
>
>
>
> TCP/IP
>
> Properties for this are:
>
> IP Address Tab: Specify an IP Address (selected)
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.2
>
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> WINS Config Tab: Disable WINS Resolution
>
> Gateway Tab: All Blank
>
> DNS Config Tab: Disable DNS
>
> NetBIOS Tab: All greyed out but 'I want to enable NetBIOS over
> TCP/IP protocol' is selected
>
> Advanced Tab: Allow binding to ATM. Yes is selected
>
> Bindings Tab: Client for Microsoft Networks (ticked)
>
> File and Printer sharing for MS Networks
> (ticked)
>
> MS Family Logon (ticked)
>
>
>
> File and Printer sharing for MS Networks
>
> Properties for this are:
>
> Browse Master: Automatic
>
> LM Announce: No
>
>
>
> Full Computer Name: MACHINE2
>
> Workgroup: MACHINES
>
>
>
> Various drives/folders are set as Shared
>
> Firewall is off.
>
>
>
> IPCONFIG Results:
>
> Windows IP Configuration:
>
> Host Name: Machine1
>
> DNS Servers: Blank
>
> Node Type: Broadcast
>
> NetBIOS Scope ID: Blank
>
> IP Routing Enabled: No
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled: No
>
> NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS: No
>
>
>
> 0 Ethernet Adaptor:
>
> Description: NDIS 5.0 driver
>
> DHCP Enabled: No
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.2
>
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway: Blank
>
> Primary WINS Server: Blank
>
> Secondary WINS Server: Blank
>
>
>

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