Re: Cant get 2nd computer to connect to the internet

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On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:11:06 -0800, Sal <Sal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 11:21:02 -0800, Sal <Sal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Here I am back again today!!
>> >I have 2 computers which I would like to network. On computer one I have a
>> >broadband connect with a routher BT Voyager 205 ADSL which connect to my host
>> >computer through a USB connection. I run the XP wizard on this computer and
>> >all seemed to go well. I tried to get the 2nd computer to work but it has
>> >gone badly wrong. At first it partially worked ie let me view the shared
>> >files, but not connect to the internet. I fiddled and things are worse than
>> >ever. I cannot get to the shared folders - it says that I do not have rights.
>> > I can't print and I cannot get on the net. Can anybody tell me how I can
>> >undo and start again please.
>> >Thank you S
>>
>> Sal,
>>
>> How about you start by providing "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
>> articles, and follow instructions precisely:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>Hi Chuck did as requested - hopefully.
>On both machines I have Windows XP with SP2. The first set of configs
>relate to my host machine.
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DELLONE
>
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
>Controller
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-BE-87-36
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
>
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-F5-40-2C-72
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
>
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
>
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 03 January 2006 19:32:24
>
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 02 February 2006 19:32:24
>
>
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NEWTWO
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
>Controller
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-D2-EC-07
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.17.13
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Am off now to stare into the
>bottom a large glass of aomething.
>Regards. S

Sal,

Why is the DHCP Client not enabled on NEWTWO?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components

Let's see what happens when NEWTWO can get DHCP settings. Please include
"browstat status" logs next time too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html

And you do know that it's customary to offer a large glass to the helpers here,
don't you... ;)

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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