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| Thread ID: 54527 | 2005-02-14 19:32:00 | Problem with Netork Connection | xineohp (3165) | Press F1 |
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| 325081 | 2005-02-14 19:32:00 | I have a new HP computer that I have tried to hook up to my network. I know the network works because the old computer that I'm chucking sees the other computer fine, so that means the cable is OK, both machines on the network are running WinXP. However when I plug cable into the new HP I get an Icon down the bottom that says "little or no conectivity" I have done all I can but this message keeps appearing. When I go to the properties it says that it is connected but I can't se any of the other machines. What do I need to do to correct this problem. Cheers |
xineohp (3165) | ||
| 325082 | 2005-02-14 19:40:00 | Did u give it an IP that isnt already taken? And give it the same workgroup as the other PC's in the network?? And what are you using? A hub?? Or crossover cable?? And how many computers on this network altogether?? And what OS are on ALL the PC's?? Win XP 98? And whats the main PC running on XP Home? Pro? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 325083 | 2005-02-14 20:14:00 | It has been given IP address automatically. It's plugged into a hub that's in the wall. There are 2 computers connnected the old machine was running Win98 and the main machine is running WinXP Pro they see each other fine. I set the new HP machine to Workgroup same as the others but as soon as I connected the cable it comes up with the little or no connectivity. I even moved the old machine and unplugged the main machine connected the old one to the network and the HP machine still gave the same error message. I did install Netbui so that WinXP could see the Win98. Is the network card faulty? (it's on the motherboard) Should I try another card? |
xineohp (3165) | ||
| 325084 | 2005-02-14 20:16:00 | This is a good page to help check settings etc. www.helpwithwindows.com hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 325085 | 2005-02-14 20:20:00 | Manually give the PC an ip. If set to auto it generates any old IP address, and this is the reason nothing works. It wont be in sequence to the other PC's IP addresses. Double click on its LAN icon and TCP/IP / use the following ip address, and if it isnt the main PC put the gateway ip in as 192.168.0.1 or whatever the main PC's ip address is. And subnet mask 255.255.255.0 And down the bottom preferred ip 192.168.0.1. Look in device manager, on the HP and see if drivers have actually been installed for the network card on it (under network adapters). If it doesnt show a ? or X, it should be working). |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 325086 | 2005-02-14 20:24:00 | FAQ #60 - How do I network my PCs? (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 325087 | 2005-02-14 20:27:00 | Firstly shut down all Firewalls and A/V..then try it.If that doesn't work then heres the first site to look at support.microsoft.com Once you've checked that out and if it looks to difficult type" XP Winsock Repair" into Google.Theirs a small download avaliable that attempts to fix the problem.Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.If the Winsock fix doesn't solve your problem I have found that reinstalling xp is the fastest repair..could also try a restore if it was working previously...in your case maybe not applicable.Also extending the Lease time on your Router getting rid of ADAware and Sygate Firewall can help in fixing this issue..Thats if it is the" Winsock Problem". | cjongreen (7128) | ||
| 325088 | 2005-02-14 20:50:00 | This may also be worth a shot. [url]http://www.bl.com/moshe/text/guddities/norton_errors.html Not really your problem but one which also causes the "Winsock Problem" | cjongreen (7128) | ||
| 325089 | 2005-02-14 20:53:00 | mmm. [url]http://www.bl.com/moshe/text/guiddities/norton_errors.html | cjongreen (7128) | ||
| 325090 | 2005-02-14 20:56:00 | I give up. Some sort of error pasting that url..try the other thing anyway.Right fixed it with edit sorry about that. | cjongreen (7128) | ||
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