Windows XP home networking problem xp

[blacktears]

I have a small home network with two computers using a Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC.

We were trying to set up printer sharing a couple of days ago and all of a sudden the client computer can't get through to the internet which connects through this one. This internet connection is fine and both LAN connections are fine but they won't ping either...I am at a loss really, if anyone can help I would be greatful!

 

[Humperandjumper]

Hi,

Do both computers belong to the same workgroup? What OS are they using?

 

[blacktears]

Yes, they are both a member of MShome, and using XP home.

 

[Humperandjumper]

Hi,

Are the two machines set up to automatically aquire network address or are set as static IP addresses. If they are static are they both of the same set i.e. 192.168.1.x and 192.168.1.y and both with the same sub mask 255.255.255.0

 

[blacktears]

They are both automatically set up at the moment.

 

[Humperandjumper]

Hi,

Can you type ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt
This will create a file called ipconfig.txt in the main (root) folder on the C: drive.
Could you open it in notepad copy and paste the contents here please?
Thanks

 

[blacktears]

I have managed to fix the internet sharing but I don't think the network is working too well as I can't ping the other comp and it's not in network places...here is the ip info



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Matrix

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-61-54-EE-7C

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :



PPP adapter Internet ADSL:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 80.42.0.201

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 80.42.0.201

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 80.225.252.50

80.225.252.58



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft TV/Video Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 0.2.0.5

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

 

[Humperandjumper]

Hi DHCP appears not to be enabled.I think you need to get that sorted Sorry Out to night but will try to answer more fully tomorrow

 

[RogerKy]

Hi,
I'm a Chinese,so my english is poor.
I think your problem is due to your network setup,you can try to Delete the "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2" in Network configure if that had two Ethernet adapter.if this way is trashy,try to configure second computer's IP address become "192.168.0.2",subnet mask become "255.255.255.0",i.e. that two computers's belong a same workgroup.
Wish these ideas will give a help ing hand to you.