network 2 pc

[Chuck]

I've been trying to network two pc but haven't problem doing it. I am using
LAN with crossover cable.

I can ping localhost on both pc but can't ping to one another.

I've set the IP to auto but notice that the address assigned is always the
same number. On the host its 169.254.21.9 and on the remote pc it is
169.254.96.49.

I want to try static IP address but need suggestions as to what IP addresses
I should use.

Host PC:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway:
Preffered DNS server:
Alternate DNS server:

Client PC:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway:
Preffered DNS server:
Alternate DNS server:

Robert,

The 169.254.0.0/16 addresses you're getting are assigned by APIPA. They're
perfectly valid.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=220874

You can assign 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2, with mask 255.0.0.0, if you like, but I
doubt that you'll do much better than you're doing.

What error do you get if you ping 169.254.21.9 from the host (ping the host from
itself)? If you ping 169.254.96.49 from the remote computer?

Here are a few websites with useful tutorials that might help you:
http://www.cablesense.com/
http://www.homenethelp.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.wown.com/

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

I've been trying to network two pc but haven't problem doing it. I am using
LAN with crossover cable.

I can ping localhost on both pc but can't ping to one another.

I've set the IP to auto but notice that the address assigned is always the
same number. On the host its 169.254.21.9 and on the remote pc it is
169.254.96.49.

I want to try static IP address but need suggestions as to what IP addresses
I should use.

No need to---the IP addresses are fine, as long as you don't
want to hook both computers up to the Internet, but that's
another problem.

My first guess would be the firewalls that need the exception
for File and Printer Sharing activated.

You can also use http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm to determine
the solution.

Hans-Georg

 

[Unknown]

I've been trying to network two pc but haven't problem doing it. I am using
LAN with crossover cable.

I can ping localhost on both pc but can't ping to one another.

I've set the IP to auto but notice that the address assigned is always the
same number. On the host its 169.254.21.9 and on the remote pc it is
169.254.96.49.

I want to try static IP address but need suggestions as to what IP addresses
I should use.

Host PC:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway:
Preffered DNS server:
Alternate DNS server:

Client PC:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway:
Preffered DNS server:
Alternate DNS server: