Ulmost done networking, need a little help

iggybaseball · Mar 2, 2002

ok, i just set up a network on 2 computers but when i go to entire network> MSHOME> it just shows 1 computer, the one ur on, no the one ur trying to connect to. I have the ip, subnet, and gateway all configured. what cou;d i be missing

takiwa · Mar 2, 2002

what OS are you on?

iggybaseball · Mar 2, 2002

winme

gurdas · Mar 2, 2002

iggybaseball said:
winme

thats your problem

have you set up the protocols to be identical? and are both computers part of the same workgroup?

PsycoPhreak · Mar 2, 2002

Also remember, you have to share somethig in order for the computer to be seen, if nothing is shared, then there's nothing to see...

iggybaseball · Mar 2, 2002

gurdas said:
thats your problem

have you set up the protocols to be identical? and are both computers part of the same workgroup?

protocols? need some info on those. also i will share something. but when i ping each other i just get request timed out but when they ping themselves it works

iggybaseball · Mar 2, 2002

actually i did set up the protocols, gateway, subnet, and the ip adresses. but it doesn't work when i ping each other and i cant see each other. I know the cards work and the cable works because i tested them both out.

PsycoPhreak · Mar 2, 2002

is it the right kind of cable?

If your going from one system to another without a hub/switch/router, then you'll need a crossover cable, if your just using a standard patch cable, it won't work.

iggybaseball · Mar 2, 2002

it is crossover cable and it works fine as do my cards. (i tested them)

PsycoPhreak · Mar 3, 2002

Ok, so the cable is fine, the proper protocols are installed & configured( TCP/IP, one system is say.."192.168.0.1" and the other is "192.168.0.2", NetBEUI, Client for Microsoft Networks ) both systems have the same worgroup name and subnet mask ( eg. 255.255.255.0 ) file sharing is enabled, and both systems are sharing at least one folder/file,...hmmmm

Gateway should be left blank ( it's only needed if the system needs to know what to route to for access outside of your network...DNS should be disabled and so should wins resolution, with that said, it should work... :eh?:

AntiHeiss · Mar 3, 2002

If you are using WinME then I would suggest also enabling IPX/SPX if you are only connecting two computers and see if that doesn't solve any of your problems. But be sure to keep TCP/IP on too. Also, be sure to share something.

Good luck

iggybaseball · Mar 3, 2002

i went and bought some new cable an now it works fine. thanx for all the help though.

PsycoPhreak · Mar 3, 2002

Glad to know it's finally working....good job!

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