Re: Networking two computers

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From: David (dn_at_NOSPAMaol.net)
Date: 04/11/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:39:33 -0400

Glad to see that you're making some progress. You should be able to tell ZA
to trust the 2 PC IP adresses.
Then you can leave it enabled. I use Sygate PF.

"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1b19901c41f20$e4112580$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Joe,
> I may have made some progress on this networking issue.
> For some reason, I decided to disable zonealarm. The
> good news is that the two computers are finding each
> other and I am able to share files. The bad news is
> zonealarm is disabled, and I don't want to take any
> chances on allowing access to outside computers. Any
> ideas?
> thanks,
> Bob
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Would you be willing to try this?
> >try adding a crossover cable from one pc to the other
> and
> >see if you can connect the two. If so you may need
> >(indicating router trouble) a hub try a hub downstream
> of
> >the router and out to the 2pc's and see what's up. can
> you
> >get to your ohter pc like this:
> >\\192.168.2.3\mydocuments if my documents being shared
> >enabled dont worry so much about the wizard too much
> >attention is being put on this, our goal is to get you
> to
> >share files and the internet.
> >
> >You may also have an incompatible router. Why dont you
> get
> >a Microsoft wireless basetation kit and try again.
> >I think you will succeed.
> >
> >As I am looking through the other posts in this
> >>newsgroup, I am seeing quite a few people that are
> having
> >>networking problems.
> >
> >This primarily because thay are learning just as you are
> >with trouble shooting and their first set up there are
> >many reasons Bob, But once you cure yours you will also
> >agree.
> >I have to go now but I will be back later there are some
> >real smart people here and they truly will help you keep
> >trying. As I said you may need to make some hardware
> >changes. Sorry but if you fix your problem after 1 year
> it
> >to me is worth it.
> >Joe
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Joe,
> >>my router does have a firewall built in.
> >>I have disabled the firewall in XP on both computers.
> >>Yes, I know how to set up the file sharing.
> >>The IP address on the laptop is 192.168.2.3
> >>The IP address on the desktop is 192.168.2.4
> >>As far as me being the only person on the planet to
> have
> >>a problem networking in XP, I have to disagree with
> >>that. As I am looking through the other posts in this
> >>newsgroup, I am seeing quite a few people that are
> having
> >>networking problems.
> >>Thanks again,
> >>Bob
> >>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>Bob,
> >>>
> >>>So I want you to tell me this please.
> >>>Does your router have a hardware firewall built in it?
> >>>
> >>>Second if not do you know how to share files?
> >>>
> >>>Lets take the laptop and go from there.
> >>>make your way to network connections and then right
> >>click
> >>>on that connection go to properties and then to the
> >>>advanced tab. See if your fire wall is up? Do this
> >>please
> >>>for me and tell me on both PC's
> >>>
> >>>Then tell me the IP address of each PC NIC's that is
> >>being
> >>>assigned by the router. Your Problem sounds as if it
> is
> >>>the router not XP. You cannot be the only one on the
> >>>planet that cannot network XP I am doing greater
> things
> >>>than this as are a lot of others. Hang in there.
> >>>We will get it
> >>>Joe
> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>Joe,
> >>>>Maybe I should give you more information about my
> >>>>situation. I have been connected to the internet for
> >>>>years. Each computer can connect on their own. I
> have
> >>a
> >>>>cable modem. The router is connected to the modem
> and
> >>>>then each computer is connected to the router. I
> have
> >>a
> >>>>desktop and a laptop. Each computer connects
> >>separately,
> >>>>but I cannot share files between the two computers.
> I
> >>>>have tried the "wizard" as Microsoft calls it, and I
> >>have
> >>>>tried it using every single configuration they
> offer.
> >>No
> >>>>matter what I try, it doesn't work. The computers
> >>can't
> >>>>find each other, and then I keep getting error
> messages
> >>>>telling me to run the wizard again. Hopefully I have
> >>>>provided enough information to give you more
> insight.
> >>>>Please refer to my original post to see the error
> >>message
> >>>>I keep getting.
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Bob
> >>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>Glad to see your back. So you have never been able
> to
> >>>>>connect to the internet? Ok is there a main PC or
> does
> >>>>>your internet connection come from the wall per se"
> >>into
> >>>>>the router?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I suggest that you have your internet connection
> from
> >>>>your
> >>>>>ISP (from the wall) go directly into your PC and
> then
> >>>>add
> >>>>>another NIC card going out to your router or just
> >>>>install
> >>>>>a wireless nic and one inside your laptop. Another
> >>>>>configuration is this. If all you have are two PC's
> 1
> >>>>>desktop and 1 laptop It should work with the router
> >>>>Like
> >>>>>this:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Into the router from your cable modem/ISP/Wall make
> >>sure
> >>>>>you are using the correct port on the router (there
> is
> >>>>>only one for incoming) and then the following
> cables
> >>or
> >>>>>wireles out of the router (outgoing) Think about
> >>trying
> >>>>to
> >>>>>connect without using the wizard an see what you get.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Just another test here Bob:
> >>>>>plug the internet connection from the wall into the
> >>>>router
> >>>>>and then plug a cable out of the router into the
> >>laptop
> >>>>or
> >>>>>PC just one of them and see if you can get to the
> net.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I do not know exactly how you want to network so I
> am
> >>>>>assuming you want all your PC's to access the net
> via
> >>>>the
> >>>>>router.
> >>>>>Joe
> >>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>Joe,
> >>>>>>what do you mean by your question? I'm not sure
> what
> >>>>you
> >>>>>>mean, but I'll try to answer it. I am using a
> router
> >>>>and
> >>>>>>I have a desktop and laptop. The network wizard in
> >>XP
> >>>>is
> >>>>>>doing absolutely nothing to help me. I keep
> getting
> >>>>>>error messages when I try to run the wizard, the
> >>>>>>computers can't find each other, it cannot find
> >>>>MSHOME.
> >>>>>>I have tried to run the wizard at least a couple
> >>dozen
> >>>>>>times over the past year and a half, and it NEVER
> >>>>works.
> >>>>>>You think I'm frustrated? I passed frustrated
> about
> >>6
> >>>>>>months ago. Thanks,
> >>>>>>Bob
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>How are you connecting the PC's Bob?
> >>>>>>>with what type of hardware? and please calm down I
> >>>>know
> >>>>>>>you are frustrated but hang in there you will get
> it.
> >>>>>>>Joe
> >>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>>Eric,
> >>>>>>>>thanks for your reply, but I tried your
> suggestions
> >>>>and
> >>>>>>>>of course they didn't work. As far as I'm
> >>concerned,
> >>>>>>>>Microsoft can take their network wizard and shove
> >>it
> >>>>up
> >>>>>>>>Bill Gates' ass.
> >>>>>>>>Bob
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>>>Greetings Bob,
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>Make sure the XP's firewall is disabled. It will
> >>>>block
> >>>>>>>>file and printer
> >>>>>>>>>sharing by default. If you installed a third
> party
> >>>>>>>>firewall such as
> >>>>>>>>>ZoneAlarm, Sygate, or Norton make sure it is
> >>>>properly
> >>>>>>>>configured for the
> >>>>>>>>>network. Ensure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled.
> >>>>>>Details
> >>>>>>>>here.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> >>>>>>>>>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troub
> le
> >>sh
> >>>>oo
> >>>>>>t/
> >>>>>>>>netbt.htm
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>__________________
> >>>>>>>>>Eric
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote
> >>in
> >>>>>>>>message
> >>>>>>>>>news:1aa6001c41e86$f90f0aa0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >>>>>>>>>> I have tried dozens of times to get my two
> >>>>computers
> >>>>>>to
> >>>>>>>>>> network, but I have had no luck. I have run
> the
> >>>>>>>>Windows
> >>>>>>>>>> XP netork wizard (if you want to call it
> that),
> >>but
> >>>>>>>>>> EVERYTIME I run it, it fails to set up the
> >>>>wizard. I
> >>>>>>>>>> keep getting the following message when I try
> to
> >>>>>>View
> >>>>>>>>the
> >>>>>>>>>> workgroup computers--
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Mshome is not accessible. You might not have
> >>>>>>>>permission
> >>>>>>>>>> to use this network resource. Contact the
> >>>>>>>>administrator
> >>>>>>>>>> of this server to find out if you have access
> >>>>>>>>>> permission. The list of servers for this
> >>>>workgroup
> >>>>>>is
> >>>>>>>>>> not currently available.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Any clues as to what I can do to get this
> >>network
> >>>>to
> >>>>>>>>>> work? Obviously Windows XP does not work well
> >>for
> >>>>>>>>>> networking!
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>.
> >>>>>
> >>>>.
> >>>>
> >>>.
> >>>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

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