WinME HOME NETWORK

[jbell]

I have two comps

#1 - P3 600
2 NICs - one to my broadband one to my other comp
512mb Micron MT pc133


#2 - amd 1G @ 1.2G
1 NIC to Comp #1
576mb Micron MT pc133

Both have Win ME
both are on a workgroup called ''joe''
I have one crossover cable connecting eachother directly

Why can they not see each other????

[lennytiger]

Try pinging each machines IP address.

at the msdos box in winme type ping [ip address of ther comp]
and see what you get if it says reply from xx.x..x..x.x

then they are seeing eachother if not:

1: Make sure both machines are on the same primary network logon

2) they both use TCP/IP and are on separate IP addresses.

3) the NICs are installed properly and your cable works!

[Jon]

You'll probably need to enable file sharing in network properties as well.

[jbell]

fiel and print sharing is on - both have manual Ip's - the auto IP wasnt working

both machines each have an IP I selected - #1 192.168.0.1 #2 - 192.168.0.2

subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

[shtweazel]

I used to have almost the same setup and I got so fed up with it, that I just started adding all the protocalls. Well, guess what, it worked. I added netb and ipx, and the stupid thing ran like a clock. I'm no network expert, so I don't know if that was an ignorant thing to do or not, but it did work.

[jbell]

Well I got most added already so whats a few more..... I will try that