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Unable to see the other PC when networking with Windows XP PRO
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I have 2 reasonable spec PCs with Windows XP Pro installed, i am unable to network the 2 together and its driving me mad. I have installed new NICs, tried different PCI slots and different crossover cables but each still cant see the other, i have no hardware conflicts on either, one has a USB cable modem additional to the NIC and the other a Firewire card, i have tried the IPCONFIG and ping check, it works for this one ( the master due internet connection ) but fails ( timeout ) from the client, both PCs have a 169.254.***.*** IP address, i am sure ( regardless of what MS troubleshooting says ) there is not a hardware fault - can anyone help please??
I have 2 reasonable spec PCs with Windows XP Pro installed, i am unable to network the 2 together and its driving me mad. I have installed new NICs, tried different PCI slots and different crossover cables but each still cant see the other, i have no hardware conflicts on either, one has a USB cable modem additional to the NIC and the other a Firewire card, i have tried the IPCONFIG and ping check, it works for this one ( the master due internet connection ) but fails ( timeout ) from the client, both PCs have a 169.254.***.*** IP address, i am sure ( regardless of what MS troubleshooting says ) there is not a hardware fault - can anyone help please??
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I thank you both for the replies,since my initial post i tried static IPs etc as above and the results were the same ,ie the client still couldnt ping the host, with the help of a friend we deactivated TCP/IP on both PCs for the NICs only and installed NETBEUI, i can now share files etc both ways with no problem, i would rather share the net as well though.
I have Deactivated the XP integrall firewall at both PCs but have the Norton firewall left protecting my USB cable modem acccess - As a novice i thought XP was meant to be easy for this sort of thing ( Joke ).
I thank you both for the replies,since my initial post i tried static IPs etc as above and the results were the same ,ie the client still couldnt ping the host, with the help of a friend we deactivated TCP/IP on both PCs for the NICs only and installed NETBEUI, i can now share files etc both ways with no problem, i would rather share the net as well though.
I have Deactivated the XP integrall firewall at both PCs but have the Norton firewall left protecting my USB cable modem acccess - As a novice i thought XP was meant to be easy for this sort of thing ( Joke ).
OK, make this change on machine #2
gateway 192.168.0.1
enable dns and use the dns ip provided by your isp or 192.168.0.1
gateway 192.168.0.1
enable dns and use the dns ip provided by your isp or 192.168.0.1
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Mach #1
ip 192.168.0.1
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
gateway blank
disable dns and wins
Mach #2
ip 192.168.0.2
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
gateway blank
disable dns and wins
and enable NetBIOS over tcp
do you have link lights on the NIC's
also force the NIC's to 10mbit half duplex (for troubleshooting)