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219750 2004-03-03 01:20:00 Hi,

I'm trying to network 2 pc's (desk and Laptop).
Both are running XP. I ran the network wizards and they appeared successful.
However, they are not communicating with each other.

Any ideas?

Disorder
Disorder (1613)
219751 2004-03-03 01:44:00 Are you using a hub or switch to link the machines? If not, you must use a crossover cable. Graham L (2)
219752 2004-03-03 02:06:00 Linking direct, with a crossover cable. Disorder (1613)
219753 2004-03-03 02:36:00 The IP addresses must be different. (in the 192.168.x.y range, you must have only the last number (y) different, so they are in the same "network"). Graham L (2)
219754 2004-03-03 02:49:00 I was thinking that.
IP addresses currently come up completely different.

Do i manually insert the host ip address and change the last number by 1?
Disorder (1613)
219755 2004-03-03 02:53:00 Do you have any folders shared?
Easy first test...Find the other PC's IP number, then go run-cmd, then type in and enter, ping xxx.xxx.x.x (the other PC IP address) and you should get some figures, NOT any timeouts.
Try also dropping any firewalls you have for ping test if you get time outs.
Pheonix (280)
219756 2004-03-03 02:56:00 Forget that, was still typing while you replied. *must take those speed typing lessons*

Before you change those IP addresses, note down what is in there now.
Pheonix (280)
219757 2004-03-03 02:58:00 tried that last tip.

Got 'destination host unreachable'.
Disorder (1613)
219758 2004-03-03 03:04:00 Don't waset time testing. Just fix it and watch it work.:D

They numbers have to be similar but different. ;-) "very different" won't work. The first three numbers are your network, and the last is the host number. I suggest using 192.168.0.1 for the one which will be connecting tot he Internet, and 192.168.0.2 for the other. The mask will be 255.255.255.0 and the gateway will be 192.168.0.1 for both.
Graham L (2)
219759 2004-03-03 04:18:00 tried the forced ip settings, no luck.

the host computer says i don't have access to the lan, contact the administrator.

THATS ME!!!!!!
Disorder (1613)
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