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Hi,
I am trying to network an XP Home (SP2) desktop and a Vista Home Premium
laptop using a standard RJ-45 cross-over ethernet cable. The desktop connects
to the internet using a USB modem - this connection should be shared with the
laptop. Previously the desktop was networked to a 5-yr-old XP laptop - this
worked fine - both computers could access eachother and the internet. I
bought the Vista laptop a few days ago to replace the XP one so just
unplugged the network cable from the XP one and plugged it into the Vista one.
Now, the problems:
- the Vista laptop has limited connectivity to "Unidentified network"
- the XP desktop says that the network cable isn't even plugged in ("A
network cable is unplugged")
I have searched through various tutorials, checked the MS troubleshooting
pages etc etc but haven't found anything that's fixed this. I've tried the
following:
- downloading the LLTD Responder for XP
- making sure the workgroup names are the same for both computers
- using Vista's various connection wizards (all of which seem to be
revolving around wireless networks)
- disabling TCP/IPv6 on the Vista machine
- running XP's home/small office network wizzard
- disabling Windows firewall on both PCs
- following Vista's "Setting up a home network" instructions
None of these have made any difference.
The XP PC has a VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter and the Vista one an
"NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller" both of which report no problems with
the hardware.
When I swap the Vista laptop for the old XP the network/internet sharing is
fine again so it doesn't seem to be a problem with the cable.
I don't know if this bit is relevant but when I re-enable TCP/IPv6 on the
Vista laptop and try clicking on its properties I get the message: "In order
to configure TCP/IP, you must install and enable a network adapter card". I
don't get this if I try the properties of TCP/IPv4 and my network card shows
up fine in the device manager.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Many thanks
- Tim
I am trying to network an XP Home (SP2) desktop and a Vista Home Premium
laptop using a standard RJ-45 cross-over ethernet cable. The desktop connects
to the internet using a USB modem - this connection should be shared with the
laptop. Previously the desktop was networked to a 5-yr-old XP laptop - this
worked fine - both computers could access eachother and the internet. I
bought the Vista laptop a few days ago to replace the XP one so just
unplugged the network cable from the XP one and plugged it into the Vista one.
Now, the problems:
- the Vista laptop has limited connectivity to "Unidentified network"
- the XP desktop says that the network cable isn't even plugged in ("A
network cable is unplugged")
I have searched through various tutorials, checked the MS troubleshooting
pages etc etc but haven't found anything that's fixed this. I've tried the
following:
- downloading the LLTD Responder for XP
- making sure the workgroup names are the same for both computers
- using Vista's various connection wizards (all of which seem to be
revolving around wireless networks)
- disabling TCP/IPv6 on the Vista machine
- running XP's home/small office network wizzard
- disabling Windows firewall on both PCs
- following Vista's "Setting up a home network" instructions
None of these have made any difference.
The XP PC has a VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter and the Vista one an
"NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller" both of which report no problems with
the hardware.
When I swap the Vista laptop for the old XP the network/internet sharing is
fine again so it doesn't seem to be a problem with the cable.
I don't know if this bit is relevant but when I re-enable TCP/IPv6 on the
Vista laptop and try clicking on its properties I get the message: "In order
to configure TCP/IP, you must install and enable a network adapter card". I
don't get this if I try the properties of TCP/IPv4 and my network card shows
up fine in the device manager.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Many thanks
- Tim