Re: XP/ME Network problem

From: Ben Hardy (bh_at_hb1.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:41:57 -0000

> I have purchased crossover cables that were not configured properly. Have
> you tried another crossover cable?
Yeah, I considered the cable might be at fault, especially since the legend
on the sheath says Patch rather than crossover so I found a few schematics
on the Net which show which wires should be crossed and the cable checks out
(unless it has a break somewhere)
> 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.
Yes, I've done that numerous times in both directions using both a floppy
disk and the WinXP CD
> Check your CONTROL PANEL, SYSTEM, HARDWARE, DEVICE MANAGER, NETWORK
> ADAPTERS
> on each computer and see if any errors are reported.
Done that. The XP Machines' NIC is built into the Motherboard and it seems
to work as it constantly gives a message (VIA the icon in the Notification
area) such as 'Local Area connection is now connected. Speed 1OO.0MBPS'. I
also checked that I have the latest drivers for both adaptors. I tried two
NICS in the ME machine, both of which prevoiusly worked in other PCs and I
also have the latest drivers for those.

In the last couple of days I've found and read loads of stuff on Networking
and have learned a great deal. The one at
http://www.cellarstoneindia.com/cable_pdf/LanCrossOverCableConnection%20(95-98-MeToXP).pdf
looks excellent. I'll check it out tomorrow as it's now 2:30 am here.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
Maybe it'll be simpler if I get me a router. The main reason I took the
crossover option was due to reading how supposedly simple and cheap it was
for just two machines. Ah well, you live and learn!
Thanks again

Ben

"williame" <williame@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E6CBE4F-470E-4EF8-AA57-73419521F72C@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ben,
>
> Just a few thoughts...
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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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