Re: Connecting Two WinXP PCs with crossover cable
- From: broccolibeef <broccolibeef@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:16:03 -0800
Thanks for the reply. Will try your suggestion.
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> In article <46784C3F-A430-422C-92A7-953335D1D2FF@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> broccolibeef <broccolibeef@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >I hate to post this because I've got more important things to do. But,
> >anyways, I wanted to transfer some large files(about 3GB) from my laptop to
> >my desktop, and I attempted to use a crossover cable to do the job, but
> >unsuccessful.
> >
> >I could ping the laptop, via both the laptop's computer name and its IP
> >address, on the desktop, but I cannot ping the desktop, via either the
> >desktop's computer name or its IP address, on the laptop!
> >
> >I did some search on line regarding the problem of asymmetrial pinging; one
> >answer suggested that it was due to the firewall setup or rather mis-setup on
> >the comps. In my case, indeed, on both my laptop and desktop, I have Zone
> >Alarm(free, latest version) set up. BUT, here is the point--the firewall is
> >turned OFF! So is WinXP's firewall! I only turn on the Zone Alarm firewall
> >when I am about to be online! Or is the simple fact that ZA being installed
> >on the comps is enough to create some network connection problem between two
> >computers? Sorry, am not an expert on this!
> >
> >Here are the specs that are relevant to my situation here:
> >
> >1. Crossover cable is the brand new Zip-Linq, cat5e, gigabit ready crossover
> >cable just bought at Fry's. So there should not be any question about the
> >cable.
> >
> >2. Both nics are fine--I did the self loop test on both machines with the
> >address of 127.0.0.1, and the report says there is no packet loss.
> >
> >3. The NIC on the laptop is a Netgear 410TX(10/100 Mbps, PCMCIA form factor)
> >with WinXP driver, and the NIC on the desktop is the onboard Ethernet port of
> >Asus A8N-E(Gigabit capable, but backwards compatible with 10/100Mbs). The
> >ethernet driver for the onboard ethernet port is 6.65 for WinXP 32bit. The
> >Asus A8N-E board is based on the Nforce 4 Ultra chipset. And, BTW, the
> >"notorious" Nvidia firewall is NOT installed, let alone turned on!
> >
> >4. In Systray on both the laptop and the desktop, the network icons report a
> >100MB connection speed. There is changing(increasing) Tx data but NO Rx data.
> >
> >5. Both the laptop and the desktop use WinXP Home SP2.
> >
> >6. Manually assigned static IP addresses for the laptop and the desktop:
> >Laptop: 192.168.1.40 Subnet: 255.255.255.0
> >Desktop: 192.168.1.50 Subnet: 255.255.255.0
> >
> >7. The asymmetrical problem of pinging--able to ping laptop on the desktop
> >but unable to ping desktop on the laptop--has ALSO occurred, after I have
> >established a wireless connection between the two comps. So does this
> >suggest that something on my LAPTOP is DEFINITELY causing the problem? In
> >addition to the Zone Alarm firewall(free, latest version) installed on my
> >laptop, I also have LavasaSoft Adware, Spybot Search and Destroy, and
> >Microsoft AntiSpyware installed. But, once again, all these programs are
> >turned OFF! They are NOT running when I was attempting the crossover or the
> >wireless connection between the two PCs! Or, as I've said before, is the
> >simple fact these programs installed on my comp is reason ENOUGH to cause
> >this networking problem I am describing here?
> >
> >Kind of ticked me off, though, as I was expecting a smooth connection, and
> >I've done this before, connecting two PCs with a crossover cable, although
> >not on these two PCs.
> >
> >Anyone cares to drop me a hint!
> >
> >Many thanks in advance!
>
> Don't just disable ZoneAlarm on the desktop. Un-install ZoneAlarm.
> Then, go to Start | Run | Msconfig | Startup and disable (un-check)
> any ZoneAlarm remnants.
>
> If that doesn't fix the problem, run this command on both computers to
> fix obscure TCP/IP problems, then reboot them both:
>
> netsh winsock reset catalog
>
> You're smart to always enable a firewall before connecting to the
> Internet. Either ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall will protect the
> computer. Properly configured, either firewall can be stay enabled
> all the time while allowing file and printer sharing between your
> computers.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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