I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am trying
to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer from
another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not found,
using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share and the
connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine, service
pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same on both
computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?

"svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
>trying
> to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
> from
> another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
> found,
> using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share and
> the
> connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine, service
> pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same on
> both
> computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?

If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.

thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under the
control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still did
not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did not do
anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on both
machines.

"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
> >trying
> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
> > from
> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
> > found,
> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share and
> > the
> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine, service
> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same on
> > both
> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
>
> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
>
>
>

Domain names / workgroup names are totally irrelevant when it comes to
pinging. What counts are IP addresses and firewalls, especially third-party
firewalls, and operating systems. I recommend you post the following:
- Operating system on PC-1
- Operating system on PC-2
- Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-1)
- Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-2)
Do you have a router or a switch on your network?


"svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6D2AB596-11F2-441E-ADAD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under
> the
> control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still did
> not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did not
> do
> anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on
> both
> machines.
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>
>>
>> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
>> >trying
>> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
>> > from
>> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
>> > found,
>> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share
>> > and
>> > the
>> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine,
>> > service
>> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same
>> > on
>> > both
>> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
>>
>> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
>>
>>
>>

thanks for the quick reply. There is no router or switch, just a crossover
cable. PC 1 is running windows xp service pack 3 and pc 2 (the one I want to
remote log into) is running windows xp service pack 2. I am not at the
machines now but should be later today so can post the output of the ipconfig
on both machines as suggested.

"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

> Domain names / workgroup names are totally irrelevant when it comes to
> pinging. What counts are IP addresses and firewalls, especially third-party
> firewalls, and operating systems. I recommend you post the following:
> - Operating system on PC-1
> - Operating system on PC-2
> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-1)
> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-2)
> Do you have a router or a switch on your network?
>
>
> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6D2AB596-11F2-441E-ADAD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under
> > the
> > control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still did
> > not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did not
> > do
> > anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on
> > both
> > machines.
> >
> > "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
> >> >trying
> >> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
> >> > from
> >> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
> >> > found,
> >> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share
> >> > and
> >> > the
> >> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine,
> >> > service
> >> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same
> >> > on
> >> > both
> >> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
> >>
> >> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

You're right, but only if he pinged using the other PC's IP address.
If he pinged using the other PC's name then that would be unknown hence not
found.


"Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OHQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Domain names / workgroup names are totally irrelevant when it comes to
> pinging. What counts are IP addresses and firewalls, especially
> third-party firewalls, and operating systems. I recommend you post the
> following:
> - Operating system on PC-1
> - Operating system on PC-2
> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-1)
> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-2)
> Do you have a router or a switch on your network?
>
>
> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6D2AB596-11F2-441E-ADAD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under
>> the
>> control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still
>> did
>> not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did not
>> do
>> anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on
>> both
>> machines.
>>
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
>>> >trying
>>> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
>>> > from
>>> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
>>> > found,
>>> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share
>>> > and
>>> > the
>>> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine,
>>> > service
>>> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same
>>> > on
>>> > both
>>> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
>>>
>>> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

With the same Workgroup name on both, re-start both, then run Start-My
Netowrk Places.

Click on View Workgroup Computers in the left pane & see if the 2nd pc is
displayed.



"svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BD249F6E-2A91-42B9-BE17-(E-Mail Removed)...
> thanks for the quick reply. There is no router or switch, just a
> crossover
> cable. PC 1 is running windows xp service pack 3 and pc 2 (the one I want
> to
> remote log into) is running windows xp service pack 2. I am not at the
> machines now but should be later today so can post the output of the
> ipconfig
> on both machines as suggested.
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Domain names / workgroup names are totally irrelevant when it comes to
>> pinging. What counts are IP addresses and firewalls, especially
>> third-party
>> firewalls, and operating systems. I recommend you post the following:
>> - Operating system on PC-1
>> - Operating system on PC-2
>> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-1)
>> - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-2)
>> Do you have a router or a switch on your network?
>>
>>
>> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:6D2AB596-11F2-441E-ADAD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under
>> > the
>> > control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still
>> > did
>> > not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did
>> > not
>> > do
>> > anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on
>> > both
>> > machines.
>> >
>> > "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and
>> >> >am
>> >> >trying
>> >> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one
>> >> > computer
>> >> > from
>> >> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer
>> >> > not
>> >> > found,
>> >> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share
>> >> > and
>> >> > the
>> >> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine,
>> >> > service
>> >> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the
>> >> > same
>> >> > on
>> >> > both
>> >> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
>> >>
>> >> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

thanks for the additional information. I got it working by setting the
subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Set the default gateway and subnet mask the
same on both machines. I think the number I was using before may have
possibly been blocking the port.

"VistaUser" wrote:

> You're right, but only if he pinged using the other PC's IP address.
> If he pinged using the other PC's name then that would be unknown hence not
> found.
>
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OHQ%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Domain names / workgroup names are totally irrelevant when it comes to
> > pinging. What counts are IP addresses and firewalls, especially
> > third-party firewalls, and operating systems. I recommend you post the
> > following:
> > - Operating system on PC-1
> > - Operating system on PC-2
> > - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-1)
> > - Complete output from the command ipconfig.exe /all (PC-2)
> > Do you have a router or a switch on your network?
> >
> >
> > "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:6D2AB596-11F2-441E-ADAD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> thanks for the reply, I turned off the firewall on both computers under
> >> the
> >> control panel/change windows firewall settings/ windows firewall still
> >> did
> >> not seem to work,but possibly there is something I am missing. I did not
> >> do
> >> anything with a domain name but did set the workgroup name the same on
> >> both
> >> machines.
> >>
> >> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>> news:9D9469C7-698A-405F-B3E2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> >I have two computers connected together with a crossover cable, and am
> >>> >trying
> >>> > to remote log into on from the other. I am not able ping one computer
> >>> > from
> >>> > another. When I try to remote log into the pc I get get computer not
> >>> > found,
> >>> > using both its IP address or computer name. I am able to file share
> >>> > and
> >>> > the
> >>> > connection status is good, Using xp service pack 2 on one machine,
> >>> > service
> >>> > pack 3 on another. Default gateway and subnet masks are set the same
> >>> > on
> >>> > both
> >>> > computers, IP addresses are different, thanks?
> >>>
> >>> If you can share files then this must be a firewall problem.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>

"svt4cobra6" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5B89E495-7594-4B2B-A0E0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> thanks for the additional information. I got it working by setting the
> subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Set the default gateway and subnet mask the
> same on both machines. I think the number I was using before may have
> possibly been blocking the port.
>

This is why you must always post the output of ipconfig.exe /all when you
have a problem with your network connectivity.