Network 2000 and XP Home

[Guest]

Trying to network my Windows XP Home and Windows 2000 computers. I ran the XP
Network Setup Wizard and I think I got all the settings right.

Neither the XP or 2000 computer can 'speak' to each other. I suspect I need
to do something on the 2000, but I have no idea what or how to do it.

How can I set it up so the XP had full access to the 2000 and the 2000 can
access only a special folder, printer and the Internet on the XP?

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

My network is configured like this:
- XP (Ethernet)
Modem - Internet
- 2000 (USB)

Both computers can access the Internet OK, though I don't think I ever
installed it on the 2000.
Neither of the computers see each other in the workgroup 'Mshome' and I
can't seem to Map Network Drives.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

From the way you've described your network I suspect you have hooked both
computers up to the broadband modem - which is not only risky (since both
computers are directly connected to the Internet) but will guarantee you
won't be able to make a home network work. You need a router to connect
both PCs to, then connect the router to the broadband modem, and then your
network will probably work.

 

[Guest]

From the way you've described your network I suspect you have hooked both
computers up to the broadband modem - which is not only risky (since both
computers are directly connected to the Internet)

Yeah, not too worried about that I spose, both computers have anti-virus, etc.

but will guarantee you
won't be able to make a home network work. You need a router to connect
both PCs to, then connect the router to the broadband modem, and then your
network will probably work.

Yes I have been experimenting and I've come to the conclusion I need as you
said, another router or else a crossover cable. But is there anything else I
need to do in the meantime?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Sorry, forgot to include this.
What kind of cable usually connects a modem to the computer?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You don't need another router - you need a router, period. Right now both
computers are connected to your broadband modem, both are getting Internet
IP addresses (as opposed to private network addresses) so they won't network
to each other at all. When you get the router, you'll connect it to the
broadband modem and then connect both computers to the router. They will
then get a private network IP address and you should be well on your way to
a working network.

All connections should be with standard Ethernet (sometimes also called CAT5
or CAT5e) network cables.

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[Malke]

Sorry, forgot to include this.
What kind of cable usually connects a modem to the computer?

As Richard Harper said, "All connections should be with standard
Ethernet (sometimes also called CAT5 or CAT5e) network cables".

Malke

 

[Guest]

Will a Cat 5 crossover cable allow the two computers to connect without a
router? I posted a similar thing before and someone suggested either a router
and 2 Ethernet cables or else a crossover cable.

 

[Malke]

Will a Cat 5 crossover cable allow the two computers to connect
without a router? I posted a similar thing before and someone
suggested either a router and 2 Ethernet cables or else a crossover
cable.

If you want both computers to have Internet access, do yourself a favor
and just buy the router. You'll have less problems and be protected.

Otherwise, yes - you use crossover ethernet cable to directly connect
two computers together without a hub, switch, or router. If you want
both machines to have Internet access, you'll need to set up Windows
ICS. Read your XP Help files on ICS.

Malke

 

[Guest]

OK, thanks very much for that info. I ran the Network Setup Wizard and
configured it to share Internet before I ran into the problem I posted -
namely they weren't "recognizing" each other and the wizard wouldn't run in
2000 and I had no idea what to do.

But yes, i was shocked when I ran ipconfig on both machines and they had the
same IP address, I didn't think that was possible.

I will seriously consider the idea of a router.