please help

[Guest]

i have 2pcs, 1 laptop running xp pro, and a pc running 2000 pro, tried to
hook up to network, recognises the network but doesn't want to access from
any computer, can spmebody help me

 

[Chuck]

i have 2pcs, 1 laptop running xp pro, and a pc running 2000 pro, tried to
hook up to network, recognises the network but doesn't want to access from
any computer, can spmebody help me

Appel,

Please provide ipconfig information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, copy and paste into your next post.

From each computer, test connectivity and name resolution:
1) Ping itself by name.
2) Ping itself by ip address.
3) Ping the other by name.
4) Ping the other by ip address.
5) Ping 127.0.0.1.
6) Ping the router (if you're using one).
Report success / exact error displayed in each test (12 tests total).

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

 

[Guest]

So say my Laptop name is: fclaptop - do i just say ping fclaptop?

 

[kevin watson]

You do not say it, you type it at the command line.
click start - run - cmd to get to the command line
if you are using windows xp,
then type "ipconfig" to get the ip address, subnet address.

 

[kevin watson]

It would help to know what type of network you are trying to setup and
what type of hardware you are using i.e.., router or switch, are you sharing
a broadband modem. Also, what specifically is the problem? When you
view network places on one of your machines are you able to see both
machines listed. Make sure both machines have the same workgroup.
Are you going to share files and/or printers?

 

[Chuck]

So say my Laptop name is: fclaptop - do i just say ping fclaptop?

Appel,

Yes, that's the idea.

Open a command window. Start - Run - "cmd". Into the command window, type
"ping fclaptop".

If the ip address of fclaptop (from the ipconfig) is 192.168.0.11, you then type
"ping 192.168.0.11".

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