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frustrated

Having problems setting up a home network system, one computer upstairs as
host and one down as client (both XP on a Linlsys 4 port router). The client
was at one time briefly setup as a host with another computer as a trial
run (month or two ago). Everything went smoothly with that setup.

I've now moved the old host downstairs and after attempts to get them
connected
now have two network connections shown on the client and just can not get
rid of them. The new host seems to be fine. Able to access the client
from the host but never the other way around. :-(

I'd like to make a fresh start right from the beginning. How can this mess
be cleaned up?

PS I'd like both computers to be able to connect to the net independently if
that's possible or advisable.

TIA
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

frustrated said:
Having problems setting up a home network system, one computer upstairs as
host and one down as client (both XP on a Linlsys 4 port router). The client
was at one time briefly setup as a host with another computer as a trial
run (month or two ago). Everything went smoothly with that setup.

I've now moved the old host downstairs and after attempts to get them
connected
now have two network connections shown on the client and just can not get
rid of them. The new host seems to be fine. Able to access the client
from the host but never the other way around. :-(

I'd like to make a fresh start right from the beginning. How can this mess
be cleaned up?

PS I'd like both computers to be able to connect to the net independently if
that's possible or advisable.

TIA
Click to expand...

What is the IP address of your LinkSys router?
Does it act as a DHCP server?
 
F

frustrated

Pegasus (MVP) said:
What is the IP address of your LinkSys router?
Does it act as a DHCP server?
Click to expand...

<groan> tough questions. :)

I noticed under Details in Network Connections:

IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Assigned by DHCP

That's on the host.
On the other it's the same except for:
IP Address: which is 192.168.1.101

It's a Linksys mode BEF5R41

And the other network connection on the client I've named "Junk" does not
show any addresses. I'd like to get rid of this one but can't. :-(
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

frustrated said:
<groan> tough questions. :)

I noticed under Details in Network Connections:

IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Assigned by DHCP

That's on the host.
On the other it's the same except for:
IP Address: which is 192.168.1.101

It's a Linksys mode BEF5R41

And the other network connection on the client I've named "Junk" does not
show any addresses. I'd like to get rid of this one but can't. :-(
Click to expand...

The addresses you gave me are most likely the IP addresses
of the respective PCs. I was after the LinkSys address. Try
this to shed some light on the matter: On the machine that
has a live Internet connection, click Start / Run / cmd {OK},
then type these commands:
ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
net view >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
ping 192.168.1.100 >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
ping 192.168.1.101 >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
notepad c:\ipconfig.txt

Now paste this text into your reply.
 
F

frustrated

The addresses you gave me are most likely the IP addresses
of the respective PCs. I was after the LinkSys address. Try
this to shed some light on the matter: On the machine that
has a live Internet connection, click Start / Run / cmd {OK},
then type these commands:
ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
net view >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
ping 192.168.1.100 >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
ping 192.168.1.101 >> c:\ipconfig.txt{Enter}
notepad c:\ipconfig.txt

Now paste this text into your reply.
Click to expand...



Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : athlon
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-A6-57-D0-58

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 142.165.21.5
142.165.200.5

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 02, 2006
9:53:38 PM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 03, 2006
9:53:38 PM

Server Name Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\ATHLON Upstairs
The command completed successfully.



Pinging 192.168.1.100 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.100:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms



Pinging 192.168.1.101 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

Things are becoming much clearer. Here is a summary of your setup:

PC Name Home
IP address 192.168.1.100
Gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP Yes

PC Name Upstairs
IP address 192.168.1.101
Gateway 192.168.1.1???
DHCP Yes

You should be able to reach the Internet with both PCs.
If not, open a Command Prompt on "Upstairs" , type
this command and compare it with the lines above:
ipconfig /all

If the two PCs cannot see each other then you must make
sure that both are in the same workgroup (Control Panel /
System / Network Identification / Properties).

Here is a good guide to set up your home network:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm

==============================

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : athlon
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-A6-57-D0-58
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 142.165.21.5
142.165.200.5

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 02, 2006
9:53:38 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 03, 2006
9:53:38 PM

Server Name Remark
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
\\ATHLON Upstairs
The command completed successfully.
Pinging 192.168.1.100 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.100: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

Pinging 192.168.1.101 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
 
F

frustrated

Pegasus (MVP) said:
Things are becoming much clearer. Here is a summary of your setup:

PC Name Home
IP address 192.168.1.100
Gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP Yes

PC Name Upstairs
IP address 192.168.1.101
Gateway 192.168.1.1???
DHCP Yes

You should be able to reach the Internet with both PCs.
If not, open a Command Prompt on "Upstairs" , type
this command and compare it with the lines above:
ipconfig /all

If the two PCs cannot see each other then you must make
sure that both are in the same workgroup (Control Panel /
System / Network Identification / Properties).

Here is a good guide to set up your home network:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm
Click to expand...

They are sharing printer as I am able to print from the downstairs computer.
But still can't access shared directories or files either way. :-(

I'm going to bed. To heck with it. Tomorrow's another day.
 
F

frustrated

Pegasus (MVP) said:
Things are becoming much clearer. Here is a summary of your setup:

PC Name Home
IP address 192.168.1.100
Gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP Yes

PC Name Upstairs
IP address 192.168.1.101
Gateway 192.168.1.1???
DHCP Yes

You should be able to reach the Internet with both PCs.
If not, open a Command Prompt on "Upstairs" , type
this command and compare it with the lines above:
ipconfig /all

If the two PCs cannot see each other then you must make
sure that both are in the same workgroup (Control Panel /
System / Network Identification / Properties).

Here is a good guide to set up your home network:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm
Click to expand...

<snip>

Made some progress. I can now connect with Outlook but not with Explorer.
And full access to the basement computer. Can see the directories from
downstairs but rejects access.
 

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