Can't figure out the problem !

[Guest]

Hi all.

I know my problem could be very simple but I've tried several ways and I've
not been able to get a solution.

Here are the facts:

I have 2 PCs with Windows Xp Pro, connected via a crossover Ethernet cable
since I want to share files and internet between them.
I configured IP's manually in both computers. ‘black’ is the computer which
provides the internet access through a dial-up connection.

This is the configuration for ‘black’:
IP: 192.168.0.1
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

This is the configuration for the other desktop pc:
IP: 192.168.0.2
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

Both computers have the same workgroup name, but I still cannot establish
any communication between them.

When I access the My Network Places in the ‘black’ I can see the other PC
but when I try to explore it a warning window comes out telling me that I
have no permission to access that resource and that the network path was not
found.

On the other hand, when I'm in the Network Neighborhood of the other PC I
cannot see ‘black’, the only computer that shows up is the other pc itself.

I don't know what's what I'm doing wrong, maybe it's clear but I can't see it.

I would thank any help you can provide me on this. Thanks for your time.

 

[RWS]

Hi all.

I know my problem could be very simple but I've tried several ways and
I've
not been able to get a solution.

Here are the facts:

I have 2 PCs with Windows Xp Pro, connected via a crossover Ethernet cable
since I want to share files and internet between them.
I configured IP's manually in both computers. 'black' is the computer
which
provides the internet access through a dial-up connection.

This is the configuration for 'black':
IP: 192.168.0.1
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

This is the configuration for the other desktop pc:
IP: 192.168.0.2
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

Both computers have the same workgroup name, but I still cannot establish
any communication between them.

When I access the My Network Places in the 'black' I can see the other PC
but when I try to explore it a warning window comes out telling me that I
have no permission to access that resource and that the network path was
not
found.

On the other hand, when I'm in the Network Neighborhood of the other PC I
cannot see 'black', the only computer that shows up is the other pc
itself.

I don't know what's what I'm doing wrong, maybe it's clear but I can't see
it.

I would thank any help you can provide me on this. Thanks for your time.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi all.

I know my problem could be very simple but I've tried several ways and I've
not been able to get a solution.

Here are the facts:

I have 2 PCs with Windows Xp Pro, connected via a crossover Ethernet cable
since I want to share files and internet between them.
I configured IP's manually in both computers. ‘black’ is the computer which
provides the internet access through a dial-up connection.

This is the configuration for ‘black’:
IP: 192.168.0.1
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

This is the configuration for the other desktop pc:
IP: 192.168.0.2
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS: 192.168.0.1

Both computers have the same workgroup name, but I still cannot establish
any communication between them.

When I access the My Network Places in the ‘black’ I can see the other PC
but when I try to explore it a warning window comes out telling me that I
have no permission to access that resource and that the network path was not
found.

On the other hand, when I'm in the Network Neighborhood of the other PC I
cannot see ‘black’, the only computer that shows up is the other pc itself.

I don't know what's what I'm doing wrong, maybe it's clear but I can't see it.

I would thank any help you can provide me on this. Thanks for your time.

The Gateway and DNS settings on 'black' aren't right. A computer
can't be its own Gateway or DNS server. Remove those two settings.

Don't set up Internet sharing manually. Use the Network Setup Wizard
to do it on both computers.

On 'black':

XP ICS - Server Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/serverwiz.htm

On the other one:

XP ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/clientwiz.htm

Make sure that any firewall programs are configured to allow access on
the local area network.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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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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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Guest]

hi.....i did use the networking wizard .....now what happened was that the
client computer didn't come in the network places !!......and the LAN icon in
the taskbar showed "limited or no connectivity" .......im so confused !