XP Home Network

[goneflying]

I have two computers both running XP, connected to a hub -
they are both able to connect to the Internet but I
cannot get the network set up. When I ran the Wizard, I
selected under network type "Other" then "This computer
connects directly through a hub, other computers on the
net connect to the internet directly through a hub."
When I run the Wizard on one computer it worked, but
always ends with an error when I run it on the second
computer.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
(e-mail address removed)

 

[SeanL]

Dear ImGone...

I'm having the same problem.

When using Windows Explorer on my PC, I go to My Network
Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Our
Home (the name of our workgroup), I can see both my
computer and my son's computer ("Jonz-pc"). However, when
I click on "Jonz-pc", I get an error "\\Jonz-pc is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource..."

When I use Windows Explorer on my son's PC and take the
same path (My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft
Windows Network > Our Home), I can only see his computer
("Jonz-pc").

Did you get any answer to your question? Any thoughts on
what I might check? I'm trying to burn to CD a huge file
on my son's pc, but my PC is the only one with a CD
burner.

Thanks.

seanl

 

[BobC]

I have two computers both running XP, connected to a hub -
they are both able to connect to the Internet but I
cannot get the network set up. When I ran the Wizard, I
selected under network type "Other" then "This computer
connects directly through a hub, other computers on the
net connect to the internet directly through a hub."
When I run the Wizard on one computer it worked, but
always ends with an error when I run it on the second
computer.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
(e-mail address removed)

If I understand correctly from your description you have a HUB connected to
the Internet then you have 2 computers connected to the HUB. If this is
your configuration, you are getting 2 public IP addresses from your ISP, 1
for each computer. This means you have 2 computers connected directly to
the Internet and you have no LAN. To confirm this configuration, run
"ipconfig /all" from a command prompt then post the results. I suspect that
with this configuration, the results will show that the computers are not
on the same subnet.

If I misunderstood your configuration please disregard the above.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply - I suspect this might be the case
although I am not at that location now. If this is the
case is there a way to setup a LAN so the computers can
share files and printer without additional hardware - and
still connect to the internet?

Thanks again,
goneflying

 

[Bob Willard]

Thanks for your reply - I suspect this might be the case
although I am not at that location now. If this is the
case is there a way to setup a LAN so the computers can
share files and printer without additional hardware - and
still connect to the internet?

Thanks again,
goneflying



hub -


a HUB connected to


HUB. If this is


addresses from your ISP, 1


connected directly to


configuration, run


results. I suspect that


computers are not


the above.

Sure - see: http://home.comcast.net/~bobwbsgs/homenet.txt

 

[BobC]

Thanks for your reply - I suspect this might be the case
although I am not at that location now. If this is the
case is there a way to setup a LAN so the computers can
share files and printer without additional hardware - and
still connect to the internet?

Thanks again,
goneflying

The best solution is to replace the HUB with a router. But if you do not
want a router then remove your HUB, connect one computer directly to the
Internet, install and configur ICS on this computer, connect the second
computer to the first with a crossover cable. You will need a second NIC in
the computer connected to the Internet.

Once again, the best solution is a cheap router.

See http://www.practicallynetworked.com
http://www.wown.com
http://www.homenethelp.com

 

[Guest]

I am experiencing the same problem. Have you resolved your
issue and if so how?