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| 319455 | 2005-01-30 18:26:00 | Hi, I'm trying to set up a network at home. I've got a 3com hub, XP, W2K, W98 and Linux boxes. Links between hub and network cards are OK, but machines rarely can see each other or the network. I've manually configured TCP/IP addresses, swapped patch cables, run setup wizards (!) torn my hair out with little success. The hub (I've not got a manual) has a red partition LED lit; perhaps the hub is the problem (although it came from a working network). Any helpful advice will be much appreciated!! Thanks. :confused: |
Henry Crun (7046) | ||
| 319456 | 2005-01-30 18:54:00 | When u say linux boxes, how many linux boxes?? And how many computers altogether?? including 98 XP 2k etc. And whats running the main computer?? XP home? Pro? Server 2003? If u have XP Home, that can only take up to 5 on a network. XP Pro can take up to 10 on a network. Server a bit more. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 319457 | 2005-01-30 19:24:00 | Hi 1 x XP home 1 x W2k professional 1 x W88 The Linux box is running SuSE 9 professional, but not connected to the hub at the moment. I thought I should get the Windows boxes running before I delved too deep into Linux. I intended the nework to be peer-to-peer, so I've not designated any one machine as a server, not do I have a server OS. I'm new at this, so quite likely have done something wrong!! Regards :badpc: |
Henry Crun (7046) | ||
| 319458 | 2005-01-30 19:31:00 | The hub (I've not got a manual) has a red partition LED litIs this LED flashing or steady? A flashing light indicates a problem has been resolved, while a steady red LED indicates a current problem. You might want to google for your hub manual to confirm you have everything set up corrrectly and to resolve the LED error codes. :) | Jen (38) | ||
| 319459 | 2005-01-30 19:36:00 | OK Henry . Dont bother about the wizard in XP . Its hopeless . If theres a LAN icon on the 2k/XP pc's go thru there to give them ip addresses . (Double click on the LAN icons / properties/ Internet Protocol) . Select use the following ip address . Whichever one/s aren't enabled for ICS, type in 192 . 168 . 0 . 2 and 192 . 168 . 0 . 3 etc in ip address (under Internet protocol under the LAN icon) . And subnet mask 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 . And down the bottom (in XP) put 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 (this is for the net) . Under 2k's LAN icon, on the taskbar, it maybe the same . If u want any or all of them to get onto the net, go thru the dialup (if any of them have a dialup icon and enable ICS (internet connection sharing) . Whichever one u assign as an ICS PC will be allocated ip address 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 Also, MAKE SURE all workgroups are the same . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 319460 | 2005-01-30 20:13:00 | To Jen: partition LED is red and steady. I've tried to find a manual on the net (I'll try again), but did find a similar one on 3Com's site. Not helpful. To Speedy Gonzales: the W2k and XPh boxes both have modems. Can successfully access dial-up internet while hub is running and net pc/pc icon lit in system tray. Can upload/download packets to hub while connected to internet. It seems to me that I've got it 99% running, but the last bit of the puzzle is missing. I've designated the boxes 192.168.0.9x/255.255.255.0. Sometimes (but not aloways) the W2k machine will see the XP and W98 boxes under Network neighbourhood, but even though I've enabled share disk and printers, I can't access the remote boxes. Very frustrating..... :dogeye: |
Henry Crun (7046) | ||
| 319461 | 2005-01-30 20:29:00 | Hmm the LAN icons if flashing may mean the network is OK . NOT necessarily getting on the net . Even if u have pcs with modems, and u want all to get onto the net, u only need one with a modem to get onto the net . Do you want all of them to get onto the net as well as file sharing?? I've designated the boxes 192 . 168 . 0 . 9x/255 . 255 . 255 . 0 . Sometimes (but not aloways) the W2k machine will see the XP and W98 boxes under Network neighbourhood, but even though I've enabled share disk and printers, I can't access the remote boxes . When u say 192 . 168 . 0 . 9 on the boxes, theyre not all the same ip address tho are they?? 98 is a bit trickier to configure than 2k and XP over a network . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 319462 | 2005-01-30 20:34:00 | Hi W2k = 192.168.0.90 XPh = 192.168.0.91 Linux (not connected) = 192.168.0.92 W98 = 192.168.0.94 All have subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 All have workgroup = BNet I've borrowed book(s) from public library, followed instructions, but with a resounding failure. Either I'm thick (possible) or there's something fundamental wrong - hopefully repairable!! Regards |
Henry Crun (7046) | ||
| 319463 | 2005-01-30 20:42:00 | Change all workgroups to xps default MSHOME For some reason some systems dont like anything else! Even tho u can change the workgroup names . Is this just for file sharing the network?? Or do you want all 3-4 to get onto the net as well?? If u want all to get access on the net, you'll have to enable ICS on either 2k or XP . 98 doesnt support internet connection sharing (Only 98 SE +) . Dont know about linux . Never used it . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 319464 | 2005-01-30 20:44:00 | Firewalls. They get you all the time when attempting to network machines as it is easy to forget about them. Have you turned off all Firewalls while getting the network sorted? The machine on the port with red partition LED, have you tried to remove it from the hub while sorting out the others? |
Jen (38) | ||
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