Re: direct cable connection via ethernet ports
From: stumped (stumped_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/17/04
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:25:02 -0700
You're right! Thanks. I followed the other route ('create a new network
connection', 'home or small office', 'other', 'does not have an internet
connection', etc.) and then had to play with IP addresses and DNS settings.
It was the latter that proved to be the key. From another posting somewhere
(I've been to so many forums I forget where I found this!) I found this bit
of DNS magic:
Computer #1
- Go to Start \ Settings \ Control Panel \ Network connections \ Local Area
Connections
- Then open properties of TCP/Ip Protocol.
- Set Ip settings like:
Ip Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Primary Dns: 192.168.1.1 --> Everything else is blank.
- Then close all windows.
- Now go to Windows Explorer and turn of "enable simple file sharing" at
"Tools \ Folder Options \ View"
- I hope you have set the password for administrator account which is
recommended to be the same on both computers.
Computer #2
- Go to Start \ Settings \ Control Panel \ Network connections \ Local Area
Connections
- Then open properties of TCP/Ip Protocol.
- Set Ip settings like:
Ip Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Primary Dns: 192.168.1.1 --> Everything else is blank.
- Then close all windows.
- Now go to Windows Explorer and turn of "enable simple file sharing" at
"Tools \ Folder Options \ View"
- I hope you have set the password for administrator account which is
recommended to be the same on both computers.
I also changed some settings in the 'Local Security Policy' as per:
With XP Pro, and SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control
Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to
"Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".
I'm not sure which of these proved decisive, but my direct cable connection
with cat 5 cross over cable is working like a dream! Hope this helps someone
else,
Paul
"Jetro" wrote:
> You shouldn't follow the wizard "Set up an advanced connection". Your case
> is plain Ethernet network.
> What else do you have in this network? Hub/switch? Router? Cable/xDSL modem?
> www.wown.com might help.
>
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