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| Thread ID: 35642 | 2003-07-18 04:17:00 | networking troubles | fergie (424) | Press F1 |
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| 160752 | 2003-07-18 04:17:00 | Hi. I'm trying to network two PC's. Firstly, I am using a crossover cable, and all the settings are correct. Both computers are switched on, and everything is ok. One thing tho - One of the PCs (lets call it PC A) network cable light isn't on. Its onbaord network, and teh light should go on whenever it picks up a network cable, but it isn't working, the PC its connected to (PC B) light is working. On PC A (by the way - its the host) when I try pinging B, i get a request time out, and same for when B pings A. I've tried swapping ends of the cable - B's light continues to work, A's still doesn't - so its not the cable ends. But heres were it gets really confusing. I used to have a network set up between PC A and another computer (PC C) the network was fine yesterday, and teh light worked on PC A. Note - this network was using a standard cable with a crossover adapter. So I reconnected that cable - turned on PC C, and the network between A & C worked fine - the light was going on A also. SOOO.... I tried using that cable (with the crossover adapter) between A & C, and guess what - the light doesn't work on PC A, but does on PC B. Its as if A doesn't like B, and doesn't wnat to network up. A few things to point out: A and C both have onboard LAN (100mps) B has a network card (100mps) all the drivers are curreent All PC's are on XP Pro. Anyone know whats happeniing? Or what we can try to get it going? I hope you haven't gotten lost reading it all, if you have, just ask, i'll try explain it again. thanks |
fergie (424) | ||
| 160753 | 2003-07-18 04:20:00 | a few more things to point out: -ON PC A, when i click on "workgroup computers" it doesn't display any (not even the pc i'm on) - All the pc's have the same workgroup (HOME) - On PC A, when I try to set up a network using the wizard, when it comes up to the "connections" part - my LAN has got a red cross over it, and i can't click next (says i need to plug in cable, or connect hardware - both what are already done) |
fergie (424) | ||
| 160754 | 2003-07-18 04:44:00 | Check the BIOS setup options for the on-board network interfaces. (speed, autonegotiate, ful duplex, half duplex, negotiate...). I wonder whether one interface is determined to be 10 Mbps and the other won't step down from 100. Your third machine might be more tolerant. It will be something simple. :D It always is. :_| |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 160755 | 2003-07-18 04:50:00 | Graham L " "" It wil be something simple, it always is "" !!!!!!!!!! Hows that again???? PJ |
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