Re: challenge to networking experts

Well thanks for your replies. I have made some progress before reading
them but still not satisified.

1st: this whole crossover cable. How would I know. The cable I am
using came with the DSL modem and up until I got the laptop, I was
using it for my internet. When I got the laptop, I simply switched
over to a USB internet connection (running into my desktop) and used
the Ethernet for a connection between the two.

Keep in mind, the laptop DOES have internet access via the desktop
thru this cable AND there was a day when I could file share as well
(only one day though). As well, 'laptop' and 'desktop' are not the
true PC names, just what I used in this post.

Since posting, I added NWLink NetBIOS, NWLink IPX etc, MS TCP/IP
version 6 protocolsto both the USB Internet Shared and Local Area
Connection on the desktop and to the LAN connection on the laptop.
BOOM, the desktop can now see itself and the laptop. Additionally, i
can transfer files between the two when on the dektop.

On the laptop however, I cannot talk to the desktop, when I try it
says I do not have persmission etc. Firewalls are off on both PCs. So
now I have all these protocols going and limited connectively - still
not what it was but it might help one you determine wha is going on. I
cannot remove the TCP/IP protocol as when I do, they lose the
internet.
Whats next?

.

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