Ethernet - No Connectivity...not receiving!

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I don't know much about networking...had nought but trouble with it so far!
Have WinXP Pro SP2 installed on laptop and Destop. Running ethernet cable
between both and have run Network Wizard on both. Only problem is laptop
tells me there is no or limited connectivity and the desktop tells me nothing
at all, but I am not receiving any data tranfer from either machine. Desktop
is internet host, and hoping to run via laptop as well (connects via USB to
braod band).

Tried using command prompt to ping one another, but cannot find each other
at all...made sure workgroups are the same and computer names are
different...what am I missing?!
 
Are you using the correct kind of cable? You need a crossover cable to
connect two computers network cards directly, if you are not using a hub or
a switch.
 
I am using a crossover cable...have had connection working in past, but had
lots of problems with my RAID configuration, so had to reformat both disks,
unfortunatley now cannot get to communicate through LAN
 
both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and 'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced, DHCP is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked, as well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?
 
Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since there is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

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Correct, you are running what is commonly called a Peer to Peer network. Two
computers connected together with no automatic setup basically.

You will want to place
computer 1:
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Enable ICS (I have personally never got ICS to work with a USB Modem, you
might have to install an Internet sharing proxy server program to get your
internet connection shared)

Computer 2:
ip:192.168.0.2
subnet:255.255.255.0

Richard G. Harper said:
Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since there is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Domyarus said:
both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and
'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced, DHCP
is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked, as
well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Have now done this...

XP system (PC1) still unable to find 2000 System (PC2)

unable to use suggested IP details, as both same info...have set PC1 to
192.168.0.3 and PC2 to 192.168.0.2

PC2 will find PC1 in 'My Network Places' but will not Ping using command
prompt.
PC1 cannot locate PC2 at all.

further suggestions please?
could it be firewall settings now causing the problem?

DLink Guru said:
Correct, you are running what is commonly called a Peer to Peer network. Two
computers connected together with no automatic setup basically.

You will want to place
computer 1:
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Enable ICS (I have personally never got ICS to work with a USB Modem, you
might have to install an Internet sharing proxy server program to get your
internet connection shared)

Computer 2:
ip:192.168.0.2
subnet:255.255.255.0

Richard G. Harper said:
Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since there is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Domyarus said:
both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and
'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced, DHCP
is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked, as
well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?



:

What are your IPs and subnet set to on both machines?

I am using a crossover cable...have had connection working in past, but
had
lots of problems with my RAID configuration, so had to reformat both
disks,
unfortunatley now cannot get to communicate through LAN

:

Are you using the correct kind of cable? You need a crossover cable
to
connect two computers network cards directly, if you are not using a
hub
or
a switch.

I don't know much about networking...had nought but trouble with it
so
far!
Have WinXP Pro SP2 installed on laptop and Destop. Running
ethernet
cable
between both and have run Network Wizard on both. Only problem is
laptop
tells me there is no or limited connectivity and the desktop tells
me
nothing
at all, but I am not receiving any data tranfer from either
machine.
Desktop
is internet host, and hoping to run via laptop as well (connects
via
USB
to
braod band).

Tried using command prompt to ping one another, but cannot find
each
other
at all...made sure workgroups are the same and computer names are
different...what am I missing?!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well now your changing the story. Your origional post says nothing about
using a 2K system, it says Home is installed on you laptop and desktop.

When you want to log into WIN2K using a XP system what you need to do is
setup an account on your Win2K system that has the same username and
password you are using on your XP system.

Robert...

Domyarus said:
Have now done this...

XP system (PC1) still unable to find 2000 System (PC2)

unable to use suggested IP details, as both same info...have set PC1 to
192.168.0.3 and PC2 to 192.168.0.2

PC2 will find PC1 in 'My Network Places' but will not Ping using command
prompt.
PC1 cannot locate PC2 at all.

further suggestions please?
could it be firewall settings now causing the problem?

DLink Guru said:
Correct, you are running what is commonly called a Peer to Peer network.
Two
computers connected together with no automatic setup basically.

You will want to place
computer 1:
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Enable ICS (I have personally never got ICS to work with a USB Modem, you
might have to install an Internet sharing proxy server program to get
your
internet connection shared)

Computer 2:
ip:192.168.0.2
subnet:255.255.255.0

Richard G. Harper said:
Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since there
is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and
'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced,
DHCP
is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked,
as
well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?



:

What are your IPs and subnet set to on both machines?

I am using a crossover cable...have had connection working in past,
but
had
lots of problems with my RAID configuration, so had to reformat
both
disks,
unfortunatley now cannot get to communicate through LAN

:

Are you using the correct kind of cable? You need a crossover
cable
to
connect two computers network cards directly, if you are not using
a
hub
or
a switch.

I don't know much about networking...had nought but trouble with
it
so
far!
Have WinXP Pro SP2 installed on laptop and Destop. Running
ethernet
cable
between both and have run Network Wizard on both. Only problem
is
laptop
tells me there is no or limited connectivity and the desktop
tells
me
nothing
at all, but I am not receiving any data tranfer from either
machine.
Desktop
is internet host, and hoping to run via laptop as well (connects
via
USB
to
braod band).

Tried using command prompt to ping one another, but cannot find
each
other
at all...made sure workgroups are the same and computer names
are
different...what am I missing?!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well now your changing the story. Your origional post says nothing about
using a 2K system, it says Home is installed on you laptop and desktop.

When you want to log into WIN2K using a XP system what you need to do is
setup an account on your Win2K system that has the same username and
password you are using on your XP system.

Robert...

Domyarus said:
Have now done this...

XP system (PC1) still unable to find 2000 System (PC2)

unable to use suggested IP details, as both same info...have set PC1 to
192.168.0.3 and PC2 to 192.168.0.2

PC2 will find PC1 in 'My Network Places' but will not Ping using command
prompt.
PC1 cannot locate PC2 at all.

further suggestions please?
could it be firewall settings now causing the problem?

DLink Guru said:
Correct, you are running what is commonly called a Peer to Peer network.
Two
computers connected together with no automatic setup basically.

You will want to place
computer 1:
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Enable ICS (I have personally never got ICS to work with a USB Modem, you
might have to install an Internet sharing proxy server program to get
your
internet connection shared)

Computer 2:
ip:192.168.0.2
subnet:255.255.255.0

Richard G. Harper said:
Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since there
is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and
'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced,
DHCP
is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked,
as
well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?



:

What are your IPs and subnet set to on both machines?

I am using a crossover cable...have had connection working in past,
but
had
lots of problems with my RAID configuration, so had to reformat
both
disks,
unfortunatley now cannot get to communicate through LAN

:

Are you using the correct kind of cable? You need a crossover
cable
to
connect two computers network cards directly, if you are not using
a
hub
or
a switch.

I don't know much about networking...had nought but trouble with
it
so
far!
Have WinXP Pro SP2 installed on laptop and Destop. Running
ethernet
cable
between both and have run Network Wizard on both. Only problem
is
laptop
tells me there is no or limited connectivity and the desktop
tells
me
nothing
at all, but I am not receiving any data tranfer from either
machine.
Desktop
is internet host, and hoping to run via laptop as well (connects
via
USB
to
braod band).

Tried using command prompt to ping one another, but cannot find
each
other
at all...made sure workgroups are the same and computer names
are
different...what am I missing?!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
sorry for the double post, i have no idea how that happened, must have been
a server glitch.....

DLink Guru said:
Well now your changing the story. Your origional post says nothing about
using a 2K system, it says Home is installed on you laptop and desktop.

When you want to log into WIN2K using a XP system what you need to do is
setup an account on your Win2K system that has the same username and
password you are using on your XP system.

Robert...

Domyarus said:
Have now done this...

XP system (PC1) still unable to find 2000 System (PC2)

unable to use suggested IP details, as both same info...have set PC1 to
192.168.0.3 and PC2 to 192.168.0.2

PC2 will find PC1 in 'My Network Places' but will not Ping using command
prompt.
PC1 cannot locate PC2 at all.

further suggestions please?
could it be firewall settings now causing the problem?

DLink Guru said:
Correct, you are running what is commonly called a Peer to Peer network.
Two
computers connected together with no automatic setup basically.

You will want to place
computer 1:
IP:192.168.0.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Enable ICS (I have personally never got ICS to work with a USB Modem,
you
might have to install an Internet sharing proxy server program to get
your
internet connection shared)

Computer 2:
ip:192.168.0.2
subnet:255.255.255.0

Yes, you will want to manually configure the two computers, since
there is
no DHCP or DNS server on your network. That's why you're getting the
limited connectivity error message.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


both system's have their TCP/IP settings set to 'Obtain an IP address
automatically' and 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' and
'Alternate
Configuation' set to Automatic private IP address...under advanced,
DHCP
is
enable and under the WINS tab I have 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' ticked,
as
well
as Default NetBIOS setting(rather than manually setting them)
Do you think manually setting them would be preferable?



:

What are your IPs and subnet set to on both machines?

I am using a crossover cable...have had connection working in past,
but
had
lots of problems with my RAID configuration, so had to reformat
both
disks,
unfortunatley now cannot get to communicate through LAN

:

Are you using the correct kind of cable? You need a crossover
cable
to
connect two computers network cards directly, if you are not
using a
hub
or
a switch.

I don't know much about networking...had nought but trouble with
it
so
far!
Have WinXP Pro SP2 installed on laptop and Destop. Running
ethernet
cable
between both and have run Network Wizard on both. Only problem
is
laptop
tells me there is no or limited connectivity and the desktop
tells
me
nothing
at all, but I am not receiving any data tranfer from either
machine.
Desktop
is internet host, and hoping to run via laptop as well
(connects
via
USB
to
braod band).

Tried using command prompt to ping one another, but cannot find
each
other
at all...made sure workgroups are the same and computer names
are
different...what am I missing?!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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