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| Thread ID: 34963 | 2003-06-29 03:25:00 | Craig Bellhouse FAQ 42 Networking | kbcad (1025) | Press F1 |
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| 156033 | 2003-06-29 03:25:00 | I have just purchased a Dell 4600 2.4 GHz 256 Mb RAM running WIN XP home. I need to network it to my existing 660MHz machine 256 Mb RAM running Win 98SE. I followed the Windows XP Wizard (I also followed the instructions of the XP Wizard and ran the ZP disk on my old PC), and your FAQ 42, and although the 2 machines appear connected, I can only see network 1 on the first PC and network 2 on the second PC. I ran the Ping diagnostic on both machines, and got an inactive link answer. When I ran "ping 127.0.0.1" all seemed to be OK, but still no contact. My old PC was given the IP address of "192.168.0.1" and a Subnet mask of "255.255.255.0" as recommended, but the new PC has an IP address of "169.254.226.49" and a subnet mask of "255.255.0.0". I have 2 different computer names, and a common Workgroup name. I admit to being a bit out of my depth here, and any help would be much appreciated. KB. |
kbcad (1025) | ||
| 156034 | 2003-06-29 03:34:00 | the new pc is set for using dhcp and you have not set an ip address for it The first step will be to give it one (start settings - network settings - lan - properties) (169.254.226.49 address range (169.*.*.*) is an assigned address when no DHCP server is available) |
Marty2001 (421) | ||
| 156035 | 2003-06-29 03:42:00 | Yes, they won't talk because they are on different Class C networks. (shown by the 192.168.0.xxx, and 169.254.226.yyy IP addresses). Tell the new one that it is 192.168.0.2 and it will all magically work. :D The 127.0.0.1 address used for testing does not use the cable or the Ethernet cards ... it only tests that the TCP/IP stack in the "localhost" (the one you are doing "ping 127.0.0.1" from) is (a) installed, and (b) working. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 156036 | 2003-06-29 05:18:00 | Many thanks for replies. I am a bit closer, but not quite home...... Followed instructions on new (#2) PC (Win XP) as follows; Start:My Network Places:View Network connection: Right click on "Local area connection":Properties: Internet Protocol (properties)" Set IP adress to 192.168.0.2 Submask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 192.168.0.1 DNS server preferred 192.168.0.1 DNS server alternate 192.168.0.2 Result: In Explorer `kbcad' (#1 PC) now shows up under MSHome along with the #2 PC (an improvement on previously. However, clicking on same brings up the following message: \\kbcad is not accessible. You might not have permission, etc. Contact Administrator. The Network path was not found. On #1 PC, going into Network Neighbourhood I had the "torch" searching for 10 mins. before I called it off. As before, all advice much appreciated. KB. |
kbcad (1025) | ||
| 156037 | 2003-06-29 05:27:00 | are you using a Switch/Hub?? or just a cable if it just a cable you need a "Cross Over Cable" |
sc0ut (2899) | ||
| 156038 | 2003-06-29 05:30:00 | ohh and i personaly prefer 192.168.1.1 as an IP range my work, school & collage use it |
sc0ut (2899) | ||
| 156039 | 2003-06-29 05:32:00 | at each pc, using network neighbourhood, click on the pc that you are at. It should show c drive or something you have shared as being available If not - share something and make sure you can see it at the PC that is sharing it first in its own network neighbourhood If you can , then you need to make users with the same username and password It doesn't sound like you need a xover cable as one pc has popped up in the others network neighbourhood |
Marty2001 (421) | ||
| 156040 | 2003-06-29 05:44:00 | The cable is actually 2 cables, one male to male the other male to female. The male ends go into the back of the PC's. The Computer shop told me this replaced a hub. One of the cables is second hand, but I get a light at each PC. KB. | kbcad (1025) | ||
| 156041 | 2003-06-29 05:47:00 | Yes - the second one is the crossover - so now you just need to set up sharing and usernames | Marty2001 (421) | ||
| 156042 | 2003-06-29 05:47:00 | Just a quick note, If you have a software firewall running disconnect it, as this will cause the problem described here by you. | The ResinMaster (3820) | ||
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