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kiwi_2005
09-01-06, 06:33 AM
Need some pro advice, im going crazy, my *$&#!* computers wont network anymore - a week or so ago i caught a trogan which slowed down my PC's to a standstill after many attempts in trying to get rid of it and failed i reformatted both PC's & install OS's etc.,
Now all i want to do is network them like before which was so simple. Winxp pro as the server and win2k the client. Winxp with internet sharing enabled. Yet nothing works.:damn::damn: Im just running a dial up with crossover cables and i set the network IP like this:

Winxp IP 192.168.0 1/255.255.255.0
Win2k IP 192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.0.1

Now that should work right? Well it doesn't i cannot see either PC on the PC's, i only see the pc im on. I have File and printer sharing enabled on both PC's, so it should show up.

All cards are installed, modem is on, cables are connected and firewall is turned off. I have gone over it dozen of times checking and rechecking that everything is enabled/installed. I cannot internet shared until the network is working. And what is even worse i cannot play a lan game of SH3 :nope::damn::roll:

Any other IP config i could try out, or any other way of going about it? ive always used this method mention and never had trouble before. Also i might add that the trogan/virus attacked my network maybe its stuff it up internally?:hmm: Because after a reformatt it should work.

CB..
09-01-06, 07:08 AM
is there something in the BIOS settings that needs adjusting perhaps?:hmm:

Gizzmoe
09-01-06, 07:25 AM
Does ping work between the two machines?

kiwi_2005
09-01-06, 07:37 AM
No the ping doesn't i go to command type ping 192.168.0.2 on the winxp pc and comes up with this error:
Request timed out. (4x)
Ping statistics sent - 4 Recieved - 0 Lost -4 (100% loss)

I type ping 192.168.0.1 on the win2k pc and get the same results.

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CB..
I haven't checked the Bios only because i haven't changed anything in the bios - but i might take a look.

Gizzmoe
09-01-06, 07:41 AM
Try and set both cards to 100 Mbit full duplex. If that doesn´t work try 10. One or both are probably set to "Autodetect" now.

kiwi_2005
09-01-06, 08:33 AM
Try and set both cards to 100 Mbit full duplex. If that doesn´t work try 10. One or both are probably set to "Autodetect" now.

Winxp was set to autodect and TP Half Duplex I changed it to TP Full duplex and turned off Autodetect.
Win2k was set to TP Full Duplex with autodect, i turned autodect off.

Restarted machines said a little prayer :lol: and check the network. Both machines can now see each other!!!:rock: Ive spent days going back and forth trying to figure out what was wrong, and all it was, was a simple problem you mentioned.:rotfl:How did i overlook that.

Thanks Gizzmoe!:rock:

Gizzmoe
09-01-06, 08:35 AM
You´re welcome! :up:

bradclark1
09-01-06, 08:52 AM
Yes, Gizzmoe is the forum computer god. :up: :yep: