windows woN't access the network automatically !

[minoukat]

I have a home network with my other comp, and the network doesn't connect automatically on mine. On the other, everytime it boots up it connects, but when mine boots, I have to go in Start, Log Off, and log on again in order to connect. How can I make this connect automatically ? same thing happened in Windows98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME

[RED Hot Machine]

Check that you don't have logon to windows as default in the network settings, it should be logon to windows networking.



:D

[minoukat]

kindda fixed it, but still, it doesn't let me access the drives on the other comp unless I log off, and log on again, which takes a little time and is very annoying ! :mad: Any way to make the system boot directly into the "compaq" account automatically when windows boots up ? (compaq is the account name I used when I installed the drivers for my NIC card, so I could access the internet and my other comp. First time it booted in it automatically, then afterwards it didn't anymore, donno how or why)

[RED Hot Machine]

What os?

[minoukat]

ME on both (got tired of 98 !)

[RED Hot Machine]

Sorry i've not used ME. :(


Someone should be able to help you :D

[Rezman5]

I had ME. It did not network well. Get XP or Win2K pro. I got XP...fixed all the problems!!!

[Godfodda]

Originally posted by Rezman5
I had ME. It did not network well. Get XP or Win2K pro. I got XP...fixed all the problems!!!

I have 3 networked w/ ME and using ICS. And for a total newbie it was relatively easy with a little help.

minoukat: Under Control Panel > Network > Configuration tab > TCP/IP for whatever the home network adapter is > IP Address tab. Do you have "Detect connection to network media" checked? Did you use the Home Networking Wizard to set it up? Are you using a firewall? And are you using ICS?

I had trouble with it (similar to your problem) until I assigned IPs to each machine and configured ZoneAlarm to accept the network.

[minoukat]

Originally posted by Godfodda


I have 3 networked w/ ME and using ICS. And for a total newbie it was relatively easy with a little help.

minoukat: Under Control Panel > Network > Configuration tab > TCP/IP for whatever the home network adapter is > IP Address tab. Do you have "Detect connection to network media" checked? Did you use the Home Networking Wizard to set it up? Are you using a firewall? And are you using ICS?

I had trouble with it (similar to your problem) until I assigned IPs to each machine and configured ZoneAlarm to accept the network.

Yes, it's checked. Yes, I used the Home Networking Wizard. No, I'm not currently using a firewall, although I will reinstall ZoneAlarm soon. and what's ICS ?

[RED Hot Machine]

ICS = Internet connection sharing

[minoukat]

Originally posted by RED Hot Machine
ICS = Internet connection sharing

k, thanks ! Ya, I'm sharing my files between both comps

[minoukat]

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