Re: Two Computers over ETHERNET

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From: Test User (test_at_dev.null)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:33:46 -0500

"Billinares" <billinares@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:OX9CGBWBFHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I would like to connect my lap-top to my home-computer over ETHERNET; both
> machines run XP. I tried to use the setup wizard, but it did not work. I
can
> see the new network group I created under the Microsoft Windows Network,
but
> both machines display the connection as "no connectivity". The problem
seems
> to reside in the lap-top: in my home-computer I can see both machines
listed
> under the group, in my lap-top I cannot open the group and get the message
> that I might not have permission to use this network resource. I have
tried
> modifying the connection settings and the like...no use.
>
> Thanks

Do you have the two machines connected with one cable, or is there a hub or
router in use?

If you are directly connecting the two machines with one cable, you *must*
use a crossover cable. A regular cable will not work.

If you are using a hub, switch, or router, you must use regular cables,
crossovers will not work.

If you are not using a router or some other device to provide IP addresses,
you probably need to give the two network cards fixed IP addresses, for
example:
desktop IP address: 192.168.0.1
laptop IP address: 192.168.0.2

in both cases use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

If you are using a router, set both cards to use DHCP.

You'll also need to have sharing enabled on both machines and share
*something*. I have found that it is helpful to add IPX/SPX protocols, and
you will need to have matching accounts.

HTH
-pk

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