re: Weird (?) local area network problem
Monday, May 16, 2005 at 9:16 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by DEX
(11847 messages posted)
theokratie
PC to PC
When using a CROSSOVER cable not a standard cat5 cable, one of the machines must
be set as the Host and one must be set as the Guest.
The norm is a (PP) LPT1 cable,it's like a printer cable but made into a crossover
cable.
Run the connection wizard on both machines.
Start/Programs/Acc./Comm./Con.Wizard
NOTE** You can used stardard cat5 cable if you make a small Apt.to switch the lines
over to a TP crossover type.
NOTE*** when you are using two Laptops you can use the Infrared Ports without cables,most
of the Laptops now days have Infrared ports built in (draw back,line of site)
The easy and the best way, use a router box, cheap now days,for about 25 bucks or
less and cat5 cables...
The box will do just about all the work for you.
On Monday, May 16, 2005 at 7:39 am, theokratie wrote:
>I am trying to establish a network connection between two Win 2000 laptops using
>a crossover cable. One of the computers recognizes the cable and tries to send packets.
>The other one doesn't recognize the cable, and doesn't receive the packets sent
by
>the first computer.
>
>I believe that the cable is not broken, because I remember having this kind of a
>problem with these two computers earlier too, and managing to solve it. I just cannot
>figure out how I did it.
>
>Both computers' network cards are capable of forming internet connection, so I guess
>the cards are not the issue either.
>
>Any help would be appreciated. Also please note that I'm a bit of a newbie with
networking,
>so do not assume me to understand all the basics.
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