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Hello everyone-I've networked two computers, one XP Home SP2 and one XP Pro
SP1 via crossover cable. The hardware is working correctly and the network
seems to be working, but I have a "Limited or no connectivity: The connection
has limited or no connectivity. You might not be able to access the Internet
or some network resources." message. I disabled it, but I was wondering if
there might be a problem.
The network was installed using the Network Wizard so it has automatically
assigned IP addresses. I tried assigning static IP addresses(192.168.1.1 and
255.255.255.0 etc.) but that seemed to cause problems. Now that the network
is installed and running, can I try to assign static addresses or will that
cause problems?
I understand that having a PPOE DSL setup, which I have on the XP Home
computer, may have something to do with this.
Anyone have any advice or settings to look at that might help me fine tune
this network setup? I've googled around for info, including some of the links
here, but haven't hit the right thing so far.
Thanks in advance.
 
Hello everyone-I've networked two computers, one XP Home SP2 and one XP Pro
SP1 via crossover cable. The hardware is working correctly and the network
seems to be working, but I have a "Limited or no connectivity: The connection
has limited or no connectivity. You might not be able to access the Internet
or some network resources." message. I disabled it, but I was wondering if
there might be a problem.
The network was installed using the Network Wizard so it has automatically
assigned IP addresses. I tried assigning static IP addresses(192.168.1.1 and
255.255.255.0 etc.) but that seemed to cause problems. Now that the network
is installed and running, can I try to assign static addresses or will that
cause problems?
I understand that having a PPOE DSL setup, which I have on the XP Home
computer, may have something to do with this.
Anyone have any advice or settings to look at that might help me fine tune
this network setup? I've googled around for info, including some of the links
here, but haven't hit the right thing so far.
Thanks in advance.
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There's nothing wrong. The "Limited or no connectivity" message
simply means that there's no Internet access available through the
crossover cable connection. That message appears when:

1. The network connection is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically, and:

2. There's no DHCP server on the network to assign an address.

In that case, both computers' network connections will automatically
assign themselves compatible IP addresses in the 169.254.x.x range.

Do you want to have the XP Pro computer access the Internet through
the XP Home computer's DSL setup? If so, enable Internet Connection
Sharing on XP Home.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Steve Winograd said:
There's nothing wrong. The "Limited or no connectivity" message
simply means that there's no Internet access available through the
crossover cable connection. That message appears when:

1. The network connection is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically, and:

2. There's no DHCP server on the network to assign an address.

In that case, both computers' network connections will automatically
assign themselves compatible IP addresses in the 169.254.x.x range.

Do you want to have the XP Pro computer access the Internet through
the XP Home computer's DSL setup? If so, enable Internet Connection
Sharing on XP Home.
--
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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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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Thanks for that information Steve-I set up the network so I could transfer
large video and photo files to the online computer so I can FTP them to a
webserver. Not interested in having the XP Pro workstation hooked up to the
internet so I guess I'm ready to go.
As you may have figured out by now, I'm no networking expert, so I really
appreciate your help. Thank you for your assistance.
 
Thanks for that information Steve-I set up the network so I could transfer
large video and photo files to the online computer so I can FTP them to a
webserver. Not interested in having the XP Pro workstation hooked up to the
internet so I guess I'm ready to go.
As you may have figured out by now, I'm no networking expert, so I really
appreciate your help. Thank you for your assistance.
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You're welcome. Setting up static addressing would eliminate the
message. I don't know why that caused problems for you. Here's
another way to eliminate it:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right-click the LAN connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Un-check the box "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
connectivity".
--
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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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
Well, when I powered up my XP Pro, the network connections that were working
earlier were gone. All the hardware is working, the bottom line is I can't
get two Windows XP systems to communicate with each other.
That's pitiful. I give up. Two hundred and fifty dollars worth of operating
systems that are unable to connect with the simplest of network connections.
 
Well, when I powered up my XP Pro, the network connections that were working
earlier were gone. All the hardware is working, the bottom line is I can't
get two Windows XP systems to communicate with each other.
That's pitiful. I give up. Two hundred and fifty dollars worth of operating
systems that are unable to connect with the simplest of network connections.
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I'm sorry that you're having troubles. The people in this news group
can help you solve them if we have more information.

What do you mean when you say that the network connections "were
gone"? Where did you look, and what did you see (or not see) that
said that they "were gone"? Was the problem on one computer or both?
--
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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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
What do you mean when you say that the network connections "were
gone"? Where did you look, and what did you see (or not see) that
said that they "were gone"? Was the problem on one computer or both?
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The problem, on both computers, was that neither could "see" the other.
Clicking on the workgroup name in My Network Places got a "Program Not
Responding" message or "invalid path" message.
All the hardware checks out in the Device Managers. The network was working
for a short time so I must assume the new crossover cable is good. I've got
the computer names and they are in the same group. I've run the Network
Wizard using every combination of choices available, connected to the
internet and not connected to the internet. Not using Windows firewall or a
router.
I've assigned IP address values(192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.20 and subnet mask
value(255.255.255.0) and let the Network Wizard assign dynamic TCP/IP
settings. I honestly don't know what else I can do.
 
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