re: Weird (?) local area network problem
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:27 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Mike
(257 messages posted)
Looks like you've covered it all...Not sure what to say now...there must be something
that we are overlooking, something simple probably (atl east that's what my experience
is...). I am only new to this stuff (just got my A+ cert & Net+ cert). goingt hrough
for CNA and network security, so sorry about that...I will sleep on it though, let
you know if I come up with comething else...
On Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 2:17 am, theokratie wrote:
>a) Sharing installed.
>b) IPs set.
>c) I am using CAT5.
>
>The computers can't ping. The main problem is still the same: the second computer
>doesn't even recognize the cable. The first computer is at least trying automatically
>to send packets.
>
>I am reluctant to get a switch just for these computers, as I remember being able
>to solve this kind of problem before. I just do not have the slightest idea how
I
>did it then.
>
>
>>a) Print & file sharing needs to be setup on the one computer that you can't seem
>>to findthe option for.
>>b) IP isn't set correctly on the one that does not show the IP address under ipconfig
>>(try ipconfig /all) as they can't ping each other
>>c) I was assuming you were using a cat5 crossover cable, not a serial/parallel
connection
>>as determined above...can you please verify the connection media you are using?
>
>>
>>Laslty, as the other person recommended, a router or switch would make the job
much
>>easier and also add more flexibility and security
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