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| 358079 | 2005-05-24 10:37:00 | Big deep sigh now . . for the last 4 hours we have been trying to network our two comps . . I have been reading up all the threads in here on networking for days . . The laptop runs XP Pro . . the PC runs ME Lappy will be the host . I bought a network card and software from Trademe :stare: for the PC . . fitted that today . . the PC, when restarting found the hardware and drivers for it (however when we loaded the software to run it *just in case* the setup wouldnt work) . The lappy, (should it be using *local area connection*?) that is showing as unplugged and Im buggered if I can figure out how to plug it :dogeye: I see an icon on the PC called *entire network*, I understand that means the networking is finished and enabled on that comp . Though I dont see one of those icons on the lappy . Where have I gone wrong ?? |
Lovelee (6586) | ||
| 358080 | 2005-05-24 11:30:00 | sounds like you havn't pluged the cable in. what sort of network cards? wireless? if wired what sort of cable are you useing? normal or crossover? |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 358081 | 2005-05-24 11:33:00 | Are you using a wired lan or are you going the wireless route? If you don't have a router* or hub you will need a crossover cable if you are merely hooking the two pc's together. If you have the correct cable connected, the link lights on the network card should be lit, indicating a connection, ablit maybe not a working one yet. Have you set the workgroup the same on both computers? Can you ping the other pc in either direction using the ping command on the run command line. If you're using a Hub or router you could also release or renew the IP address by typing winipcfg on the run command line. Answer these questions and we can give you some more help... |
EX-WESTY (221) | ||
| 358082 | 2005-05-24 12:02:00 | OK now Im new to networking and juss learning what all the thingys are called . . so . . . Are you using a wired lan or are you going the wireless route? :xmouth: wired I guess seen as I have them connected with a cable . If you don't have a router* or hub you will need a crossover cable if you are merely hooking the two pc's together . :blush: the cable has a crossover thingy . . so it muss be crossover If you have the correct cable connected, the link lights on the network card should be lit, indicating a connection, ablit maybe not a working one yet . :) I have noticed that the lappy has lil light things . . but they are sooo small . . I see no lights . Have you set the workgroup the same on both computers? :D YES !! Can you ping the other pc in either direction using the ping command on the run command line . :groan: I can ping the lappy . . but cant find the ip to ping the PC . . I havent tried to ping to the other comp from either comp . |
Lovelee (6586) | ||
| 358083 | 2005-05-24 19:17:00 | What about firewalls?? Any installed, and enabled/running on ME or XP?? And file sharing enabled on both?? If u want to share a folder. And if u want XP to get on the net 192.168.0.2 has been entered under the LAN / properties/ TCP/IP properties on XP?? subnet mask 255.255.255.0? Which end has the crossover on it?? Going to ME or going to XP?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 358084 | 2005-05-24 19:25:00 | the cable has a crossover thingy .. so it muss be crossover.........what do you mean by this statement ?............the cable has a crossover thingy ?......a crossover cable doesnt' have any kind of crossover 'thingy' at all it looks just the same as a 'ordinary' network cable BUT it'll normally have written on the cable itself ........'crossover' if you dont gotta crossover cable then you will NOT be able to network the two pc's in that manner.......you MUST ensure that your calbe is DEFINITELY a crossover.....even if you have to goto a tech shop and get them to run a quick test............as for when you said (however when we loaded the software to run it *just in case* the setup wouldnt work).just what do you mean ?........have you checked device manager to see if there are any errors mentioned ?........ | drcspy (146) | ||
| 358085 | 2005-05-24 21:26:00 | I had my lappy give me problems too when setting up a network with a crossover cable. In the end I created a bridge between the LAN and the 1394 connection which is pre setup. Fixed my problem. As far as which end the crossover is at... doesn't matter. If it is a DSE crossover cable, then I am assuming the crossover thingy is the little label with crossover written on it As said above, both comps must be using same subnet. Both comps must be using same IP range (example: PC IP could be 192.168.0.1, lappy IP could be anything from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254) If host computer is using 192.168.0.2 then gateway is same number (192.168.0.2) However, I would take the network card to someone and check it actually works (as I assume it was bought second-hand and not new from TradeMe) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 358086 | 2005-05-24 21:39:00 | yeh but dont PAY to have that network card checked lol they're only $15 NEW at dicksmiths....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 358087 | 2005-05-24 22:46:00 | the cable has a crossover thingy .. so it muss be crossover.........what do you mean by this statement ?............the cable has a crossover thingy ? you can get cross over adapters which plug onto the end of a standard cable. makes it easy when chanaging from hub to crossover. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 358088 | 2005-05-24 23:12:00 | Here I go again ........ Im gonna beat this come hell or high water .. hello Speedy !! What about firewalls?? Any installed, and enabled/running on ME or XP?? :dogeye: I have disabled the firewall on the lappy .. thinking that would allow a clean meeting of the two comps ... though now u mention it I havent done the PC .. should the firewalls be enabled or disabled? And file sharing enabled on both?? If u want to share a folder. :horrified YES !! And if u want XP to get on the net 192.168.0.2 has been entered under the LAN / properties/ TCP/IP properties on XP?? subnet mask 255.255.255.0? :confused: I do believe this is half the problem .. through last night I did manage to ping the PC .. what I dont understand is the ip for the lappy is 127.0.0.0 and the PC is 3.0.0.0 Yet you are saying to use a different number .. I can find where to change it on XP (lappy) but not on ME (PC) Which end has the crossover on it?? Going to ME or going to XP?? :illogical Is this important Speedy .. we had it on the ME end then changed it .. it didnt make any difference. The cable has an attachment on one end, that is an extra cord piece, it does not have crossover cable written on it .. the extra piece has patch cable written on it. |
Lovelee (6586) | ||
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