Networking Problems XP Pro

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Graham

I have 2 computers (laptop and desktop) both running XP
Pro and am trying to set up Home Network.

I seem to have followed all the advice I can find,
switched off firewalls, checked workgroup names and
computer names etc. Both computers are showing on the
workgroup computers page and all connections are reported
as connected.

I can access the internet from the one with direct access
to the internet (in this case my laptop) but not from the
desktop even though the connection is reportedly OK.

Any ideas what I'm missing here? Thanks in advance
 
How are the computers connected together? Hub, Switch, Router or crossover
cable?

Carey
 
"Graham" said:
I have 2 computers (laptop and desktop) both running XP
Pro and am trying to set up Home Network.

I seem to have followed all the advice I can find,
switched off firewalls, checked workgroup names and
computer names etc. Both computers are showing on the
workgroup computers page and all connections are reported
as connected.

I can access the internet from the one with direct access
to the internet (in this case my laptop) but not from the
desktop even though the connection is reportedly OK.

Any ideas what I'm missing here? Thanks in advance
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Don't disable the firewall on your Internet connection! You need it
for protection from hackers on the Internet.

If I understand your question, the laptop connects directly to the
Internet, and the desktop connects to the Internet through the laptop.

If that's the case, enable Internet Connection Sharing on the laptop,
and configure the desktop as an Internet Connection Sharing client.
I've written a web page with full details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

If that doesn't fix it, these steps will help you diagnose the
problem:

1. On the laptop, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. On the desktop, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on the desktop
and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.39.99
ping google.com

4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer.
They should both take you to the Google web page:

http://216.239.39.99
http://google.com
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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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You should know that while many people can get a crossover cable to work,
there are also many who can not. Linksys, among other manufacturers, does
not support the use of crossover cables and it may void your warranty of
your NIC equipment if the manufacturer discovers you were using them.

A $20 router can make this process much more reliable and much easier to
configure. However, if you insist on making this work with a crossover
cable, do be aware that there is no guarantee your networking equipment will
work at all with a crossover cable or for any length of time once (if) you
get it to work.

Carey
 
-----Original Message-----
Don't disable the firewall on your Internet connection! You need it
for protection from hackers on the Internet.

If I understand your question, the laptop connects directly to the
Internet, and the desktop connects to the Internet through the laptop.

If that's the case, enable Internet Connection Sharing on the laptop,
and configure the desktop as an Internet Connection Sharing client.
I've written a web page with full details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

If that doesn't fix it, these steps will help you diagnose the
problem:

1. On the laptop, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. On the desktop, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on the desktop
and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.39.99
ping google.com

4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer.
They should both take you to the Google web page:

http://216.239.39.99
http://google.com
--
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.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
.
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I have similar problem only it is 1 XP and 3 Win2kPro.
I tried the "google test" suggested above. Inet access is
ok. The difference between my setup and Graham's is that I
am using a Linksys BEFSR router and a hub.

On the XP LAN window I see the workgroup in the first
window, but I am told that the workgroup is not available.
In all of the WIN2kPro Lan windows the XP is visible
but "not accesible". I just tried it dynamically - that
is looked at WIN2kPRO with XP powered off. XP was not
shown. I powered on XP and it appeared in the LAN window,
but still not accessible.
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Have you enabled the Internet Connection Sharing in your
laptop? It must be enabled.
 
I had a similar problem you need to install Netbeui see attached artical
http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/winxpnet.html
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It's OK to install NetBEUI, but it's not necessary. Nothing in
Windows networking has ever required NetBEUI. All Windows networking
functions are available using TCP/IP as the only network protocol.

Using more than one protocol can make a network work unreliably for
file and printer sharing. If you install NetBEUI, be sure to un-bind
file and printer sharing from TCP/IP. I've written a web page with
details:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
--
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.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
Thank you for that tip. I went and bought a router -
hence delay in responding -and the internet sharing just
worked like a dream.

It seems every time I ask Dell about an issue they advise
something which is conventionally unsuitable. Not only
did they tell me to use the crossover they sent it to
me !! They also told me to download BEUI which I am now
learning is quite unnecessary and discouraged by MS.

Cheers
 
Thanks for the help. I have managed to sort this out with
a router. Dell also told me to install BEUI but current
wisdom suggests this is quite unnecessary so back to
TCP/IP

-----Original Message-----
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Well, I can't offer an explanations for Dell, but at least know you who NOT
to ask for technical advice. :)

Thanks for following up with me.

Carey
 
Croaker said:
If you scroll down the article described by the llink you will find it
says that netbui is discontinued in XP... Netbui is not necessary for
filesharing.
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Run through the network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna here:

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm - Small Network Troubleshooter by
Hans-Georg Michna

and here are some other links to help you:

Steve Winograd
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/
http://www.wown.info/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Malke
 
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