Need help setting my NIC to auto negotiate

[Guest]

Hi, I have no idea how to make this work. I have search through help files
and the internet and NO WHERE does it say how to do this...

I am using Windows XP. If anyone could please tell me what to go into to
make this would I would be VERY grateful.

Thank you in advance,
Mister E

 

[Robert Jacobs]

first explain what you are talking about?????.......

 

[Guest]

I am trying to create a LAN using a crossover cable (since I don't have a
router).

I have been informed to make it work I need to set my NICs to "Auto
Negotiate" or else it will not work with a crossover cable...

So, all that I need to know how to do is to make my NICs "auto negotiate"
which someone said something along the lines of being within a drivers menu
or something but I searched and found no such menu...

 

[Robert Jacobs]

Well, you were informed wrong.
1. Connect crossover cable to the two NICs.
2. Open the network connection on your computers.
3. On the General Tab highlight the Internet TCP/IP option and click on
Properties
4. Select Use the Following IP Address option and insert 192.168.0.1 in one
computer and 192.168.0.2 in the other in the IP Address Box.
5. Insert 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask Box.

Click OK and that should setup a Network Connextion between two computers.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Well, you were informed wrong.

I think that Mister E's information is basically right, Robert.

Setting a NIC to "auto negotiate" tells it to automatically determine
what link speed (10 or 100 megabit) and duplex mode (half or full) to
use. Incompatible link speeds or duplex modes will prevent two
computers from communicating with each other.

To make that setting:

1. Right click My Computer.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Hardware.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Click the + sign next to "Network adapters".
6. Double click the network adapter for the local area network.
7. Click Advanced (not Driver).
8. Set the link speed and duplex mode. The exact settings depend on
the network card. Here are the settings for some of mine:

CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet
Connection Type = Auto Sense

Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Link Speed/Duplex Mode = Auto Mode

Netgear FA510 Fast Ethernet CardBus Card
Connection Type = Auto Sense

D-Link DFE-690TXD CardBus PC Card
Link Speed/Duplex Mode = Auto Mode

1. Connect crossover cable to the two NICs.
2. Open the network connection on your computers.
3. On the General Tab highlight the Internet TCP/IP option and click on
Properties
4. Select Use the Following IP Address option and insert 192.168.0.1 in one
computer and 192.168.0.2 in the other in the IP Address Box.
5. Insert 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask Box.

Click OK and that should setup a Network Connextion between two computers.

It's OK to assign IP addresses, and it will make Windows XP start up
faster, but it isn't necessary. Windows XP's APIPA (Automatic Private
IP Addressing) feature lets computers automatically assign themselves
compatible IP addresses when there's no DHCP server on the network to
make the assignment. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has
details:

How to Use Automatic TCP/IP Addressing Without a DHCP Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;220874
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[Robert Jacobs]

I have never seen a NIC that is faster then 10Mbs that did not have that as
a default option.