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| Thread ID: 33960 | 2003-05-31 02:18:00 | Any one who knows any thing about networking!! | JamesStewart (874) | Press F1 |
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| 148728 | 2003-06-01 02:36:00 | Win XP has a Network Setup Wizard (under Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications) that will do the job for you. Try giving that a run on the main computer then using either the CD or the floppy disc option for the second computer. | tommy (2826) | ||
| 148729 | 2003-06-01 02:46:00 | OMG! Sorry but you people dont read. I have done that (like 10 times!). | JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 148730 | 2003-06-01 06:38:00 | > OMG! Sorry but you people dont read. I have done that (like 10 times!). Done what? Sorry, but it is not all that clear exactly what steps you have taken to solve your problem. Setting up networking between Win XP computers is dead easy if you do things by the book. No one here are mind readers and without physically seeing your system it could be almost impossible to solve your problem. If you want to save yourself time and frustration pay someone who knows their stuff to have a look at it. |
tommy (2826) | ||
| 148731 | 2003-06-01 06:58:00 | make sure u have both PCsa registered with both logins. if ya using 2k/XP goto control panel --> add both users. if ya wif win9x when u see network login type a username and passord - press enter. the password can be left blank if ya like. both PC should have something shared like a HDD. right click the HDD and choose sharing and click new share to define it. tell us, what network protocols u have on each?? goto device manager is both network cards on each PC installed ok?? is MS networking, file/printer sharing installed, also tcp/ip and netbeui network protocols... u should not need to define static IP address, it can be auto....... |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 148732 | 2003-06-01 07:00:00 | do u see network login screens on both PCs jus b4 it gets into windows?? login in each remembering these login names need to be registered in each system thus each PC has 2 member under control panel --> users. u mine as well give each member admin prividleges... |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 148733 | 2003-06-01 07:04:00 | at the extreme it could be that the two LAN cards do not like to talk to each other. i have found this to be a habit sometimes.. i have used more $$ cards from 3Com and intel... u could call ur telephone support from ur PC retailer or call M$. they in auckland too so its free!! |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 148734 | 2003-06-01 07:12:00 | this is made easy for you, Questions: under control panel --> users --> what user name u have?? u using dynamic or static ip address?? is ms network installed?? is netbeui installed?? is printer and shared files installed?? each Pc have a drive shared?? both PC belong to same workgroup?? each PC have a unique PC name?? both Pc login using different login names. then double click on network neighbourhood.... do u see each other?? do u see urself on each PC under network neiborhood?? by the way what are the brand of each LAN cards?? using crossover LAN cable?? under device manager any errors if so what is it?? pls reply answers then we can go further. bit confused at the moment. N. |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 148735 | 2003-06-01 08:19:00 | *Sigh* DONT try DHCP it wont works unless you set it up (very tricky cause u need to make DHCP svr) so dont. I have a network running fine at the moment with 4 comps on static. Anyway have you tried quitting firewalls on both machines before you try to access each others shares? Ill configured firewalls are one of the main probs at home cause we reinstall lots :D Anyway turn both firewalls off, and try the "\\192.168.0.x" thing again. Also the other computer wont come up if you don't have anything shared on it in the first place, so make sure you have somthing shared b4 trying this. its a windows fault otherwise the games would not work :) Cheers Patryn |
Patryn999 (3748) | ||
| 148736 | 2003-06-01 08:40:00 | > *Sigh* DONT try DHCP it wont works unless you set it > up (very tricky cause u need to make DHCP svr) so > dont. Not true, I am running 3+ computers on DHCP & it is fine You just had a bad experience with it :) |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 148737 | 2003-06-01 08:48:00 | Also James why don’t you do some screen shots of your network settings tab etc… You can upload them here: sal.neoburn.net |
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