Network Solution

[Chase]

I have 2 PCs, both running Windows XP. One is upstairs
and the other is downstairs. The one downstairs has a DSL
connection. I want to share files and printer and the
internet connection. The DSL connection is not over the
phone line. I have tried wireless but I didn't like it
because it was unreliable and gave me lots of problems.
It is too difficult to run ethernet cables to the other
computer. A powerline network gets interupted when
something else is using the electricity. A phoneline
network seams to be the best answer but it is very costly
and I havent hear good things about it. Is there anything
else I can do? Does any one else have any advice for me?
Please help me. Thanks!!!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have 2 PCs, both running Windows XP. One is upstairs
and the other is downstairs. The one downstairs has a DSL
connection. I want to share files and printer and the
internet connection. The DSL connection is not over the
phone line. I have tried wireless but I didn't like it
because it was unreliable and gave me lots of problems.
It is too difficult to run ethernet cables to the other
computer. A powerline network gets interupted when
something else is using the electricity. A phoneline
network seams to be the best answer but it is very costly
and I havent hear good things about it. Is there anything
else I can do? Does any one else have any advice for me?
Please help me. Thanks!!!

Have you tried a powerline network recently? In my experience, the
HomePlug 1.0 gear that's available now is very reliable -- much more
reliable than phoneline networking.

I've used the Netgear XE102 and SpeedStream SS2502 with great success.
Those are powerline-to-Ethernet bridges that connect to a NIC on your
computer. There are also powerline-to-USB devices. One example, the
Netgear XA601, is available for just $19.99 directly from Netgear. In
fact, I just ordered a pair of them:

http://www.buynetgear.com/product.asp?sku=2007254
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[miragevideo]

Hello Steve,

I am trying to use the Netgear XA601 device between 2 pcs in my home.
I am able to run the Encrytption app and it shows the other device
physical addresses. So it seems the physical layer is working. I
cannot ping either devices. I have applied an IP address statically to
both. One is on a WinXP machine the other on a Win2K. The winXP is
also networked via another ethernet NIC to a wireless router. What do
I need to do to make the IP layer work? Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[miragevideo]

Hello Steve,

I am trying to use the Netgear XA601 device between 2 pcs in my home.
I am able to run the Encrytption app and it shows the other device
physical addresses. So it seems the physical layer is working. I
cannot ping either devices. I have applied an IP address statically to
both. One is on a WinXP machine the other on a Win2K. The winXP is
also networked via another ethernet NIC to a wireless router. What do
I need to do to make the IP layer work? Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello Steve,

I am trying to use the Netgear XA601 device between 2 pcs in my home.
I am able to run the Encrytption app and it shows the other device
physical addresses. So it seems the physical layer is working. I
cannot ping either devices. I have applied an IP address statically to
both. One is on a WinXP machine the other on a Win2K. The winXP is
also networked via another ethernet NIC to a wireless router. What do
I need to do to make the IP layer work? Any suggestions?

Thanks

What IP addresses did you assign to the XA601 devices? Make sure that
they're in the same subnet as each other and that they're in a
different subnet than the winXP computer's Ethernet NIC. For example,
if Ethernet uses 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0, then use
192.168.1.x/255.255.255.0 for the XA601s.

Make sure that a firewall isn't blocking access between the computers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

What IP addresses did you assign to the XA601 devices? Make sure that
they're in the same subnet as each other and that they're in a
different subnet than the winXP computer's Ethernet NIC. For example,
if Ethernet uses 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0, then use
192.168.1.x/255.255.255.0 for the XA601s.

Make sure that a firewall isn't blocking access between the computers.

After my first reply, I thought of another possible solution to the
problem: on the winXP computer, create a network bridge between the
Ethernet and XA601 connections. That would put them in the same
subnet and let all of the computers communicate with each other,
whether they use Ethernet or XA601. For details:

XP ICS - Network Bridge
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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