El Mariachi 08-07-2003, 11:23 AM I have two computers I'm wondering if they can be networked together. They will not be accessing the internet.I tried the home network wizard and its not getting me anywhere. Keep in mind I'm using a crossover cable to connect the two (reg cat5 coming out of both nics- but come into a connector that xovers).
I was thinking of trying to do internet connection sharing but i forget if this is even on ME, but then again, both pc's only have one nic- and if I tell the network wizard that a nic is gonna connect to the internet when its really connecting to another computer I doubt it'll work.
I've always had mixed results with crossover cables. The concept is really simple (you're just switching the transmit and receive wire pairs on one end) but it only seems to work for me about half the time. :shrug:
Some questions:
What operating systems are you networking?
What NIC brand/models?
You mentioned ICS... Are you talking about sharing dial-up? I don't know how you would do broadband ICS through crossover if there's only one NIC in each machine. :huh: Or are you just talking about tricking the machine to think it's accessing the 'Net when it's really connecting to another Windows install?
Krobar 08-07-2003, 11:49 AM 1. Ensure that your network Adapter shows in the list.
2. Ensure the Service Client for Microsoft Networks is installed.
3. Ensure that you have the same network protocol installed on both computers and bound to their NIC adapters. This is easier than it sounds. Read http://www.practicallynetworked. com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm for more on protocols. NetBEUI is easiest if you are networking pre-XP computers. TCP/IP seems to be the standard for XP machines.
4. Assign the same workgroup name to both computers.
5. Give each computer a unique name on the workgroup.
6. For TCP/IP, assign IP address 10.0.0.1 for one computer, and 10.0.0.2 for the other. The concept is to assign a unique IP address to each NIC in each computer. I have also seen instructions to assign these IP address numbers instead: 192.168.0.1 in one computer, and any of 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254 in the other computers.
7. Give each computer the same Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Enable File Sharing on each computer, so the computers can access files on each other.
:google:'d from here: http://www.jimthompson.net/xphome/Two_Computers.htm
yeah it starts with xp, but also talks about 9x stuff :shrug:
iNVAR 08-07-2003, 11:52 AM sigh.
assign ips to both computers. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2. no gateway. subnet mask 255.255.255.0 no dns servers. computers are now networked.
Krobar 08-07-2003, 12:13 PM lol, isn't that what I said iNvar? :p
btw, wouldn't he need to enable network sharing or something.
iNVAR 08-07-2003, 12:21 PM i suppose he needs to add in file and printer sharing for microsoft networks and also client for microsoft networks, yep.
El Mariachi 08-07-2003, 03:52 PM sigh.
assign ips to both computers. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2. no gateway. subnet mask 255.255.255.0 no dns servers. computers are now networked.
Doesn't work. The computers can't see each other on the network- either by browsing network or \\computername
Network sharing is enabled and client for microsoft networks as well.
El Mariachi 08-07-2003, 04:00 PM You mentioned ICS... Are you talking about sharing dial-up? I don't know how you would do broadband ICS through crossover if there's only one NIC in each machine. :huh: Or are you just talking about tricking the machine to think it's accessing the 'Net when it's really connecting to another Windows install?
I was hoping that by enabling ics it would trick one of the computers into thinking its a pseudo server or some shit
Krobar 08-07-2003, 05:33 PM is NETBEUI installed? I remember back when no one would upgrade to 2k from 98/95/me at the lans I had to install it to see anyone else's computer :shrug:
iNVAR 08-07-2003, 10:00 PM Doesn't work. The computers can't see each other on the network- either by browsing network or \\computername
Network sharing is enabled and client for microsoft networks as well.
if both network cards are known to be working, then it's user error. in other words, it's your fault, you're doing something wrong.
Xaphan 08-08-2003, 12:59 AM Invar is right in how to do it. Check your tcp/ip...can each PC pings its own address? if so can it then ping the other address?
Did Elmar edit his post, cuz Data's first few questions are answered in elmar's title/post already...
El Mariachi 08-08-2003, 09:07 AM Invar is right in how to do it. Check your tcp/ip...can each PC pings its own address? if so can it then ping the other address?
Did Elmar edit his post, cuz Data's first few questions are answered in elmar's title/post already...
no he just didn't read what i posted :P
El Mariachi 08-08-2003, 09:08 AM is NETBEUI installed? I remember back when no one would upgrade to 2k from 98/95/me at the lans I had to install it to see anyone else's computer :shrug:
yea, according to the options its being used.
no he just didn't read what i posted :P
Only my first question was answered by the thread title. I realized it after El Mar replied, but didn't bother editing.
Fucking sue me.
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