networking problem

[benchph1]

we've talked about this in the anything and everything pc thread..its abt my problem in connecting 2 pc's. i followed their tips and went for the lan card. bought one and a cross utp cable. i even upgraded the OS to winxp. and the technician told me to make the workgroup of the 2 pc's the same. tried to connect them together by mapping the pc name even tried to connect thru CS. still no luck

any ideas?

[ssaloon]

di rin gumagana yung file sharing para ma-access mo yung files mo through the network?

[jackndabox29]

Guide questions with answers...

1. Do both PC have the same LAN Card Speed? you can see this on the LAN card or the manual (10/100/1GB). Are the correct drivers install?

2. You said you have upgraded to XP, have you tried using the network wizard? Its located it My Network Places --> Setup a home or small office network. Then just input the neccessary options and parameters. Your machine MAY restart after this wizard. (Do this with both PC) * (If the other PC is not XP or 2000, changing the name and domain is already enough)

3. After restart, go to Start --> Run. At the field type cmd. Then try pingng the computer u wanted to connect with by typing
ping <computername>, the other should computer should reply.

[ssaloon]

usually plug and play na sa pag detect ng network when using winXP eh.

[benchph1]

jackndbox,

both pc's have a 10\100 mbps lancard, i only tried ro map the other pc by typing \\<computer name> at the run menu. also tried to connect using CS. haven't tried the network setup though. ill give it a shot. shucks, how could i forget the ping command? will also try it.

the other "pc" bydway is a laptop, shouldn't make any difference, right?

[mantoy]

why not try using a mini-hub and connect the pc's to it using regular lan cables instead of using cross cable? then assign any IP address to both pc's. ganito yung ginagawa namin ng roommate ko to connect our notebooks. it works without any hassle.

[ghosthunter]

Originally posted by benchph1
we've talked about this in the anything and everything pc thread..its abt my problem in connecting 2 pc's. i followed their tips and went for the lan card. bought one and a cross utp cable. i even upgraded the OS to winxp. and the technician told me to make the workgroup of the 2 pc's the same. tried to connect them together by mapping the pc name even tried to connect thru CS. still no luck

any ideas?

yup... hire a computer network technician to fix your network setup.

[ssaloon]

yung samin kasi, 2 desktops and 1 laptop ang naka network through an 8-port hub kaya mas madali i-setup yung network.

[ghosthunter]

at home:

3 PCs
1 notebook
1 cable modem
1 router with 4 port switch

no problems.

[artpogi]

BenchP1,

Bili ka na lang ng Hub, kahit yung 4 port lang. Mura na ang mga 4-port Hubs ngayon

[sHoCkAbSoRbEr]

To make a direct network connection
1. Open Network Connections.
2. Under Network Tasks, click Create a new connection, and then click Next.
3. Click Set up an advanced connection, and then click Next.
4. Click Connect directly to another computer, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the New Connection Wizard.

Notes

- To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.

- To create a direct network connection that acts as a host, you must be logged on as Administrator or be a member of the Administrators group. Guest direct network connections do not require administrator-level rights.

- If you specify your connection as a host when you create it, the connection appears as Incoming Connections in the Network Connections folder.
- You can create multiple direct connections by copying them in the Network Connections folder. You can then rename the connections and modify connection settings. By doing so, you can easily create different connections to accommodate multiple ports, host computers, and so on.

- Direct connections can bypass authentication requirements. This is useful for devices such as palmtop computers. You must configure this setting in the host incoming connection. For more information, click Related Topics.

- If you create a direct connection by using a serial (RS-232C) cable, the port that you select in the New Connection Wizard is enabled for connections that use a null modem.

- If you are logged on to your computer as Administrator or a member of the Administrators group when you create a direct connection, you are presented with a list of connection devices to choose from that includes all of the parallel ports for the computer, infrared ports that are installed and enabled, and COM ports. If you are logged on as a user who is not a member of the Administrators group, and create a direct connection, the list of devices includes the parallel ports for the computer, infrared ports that are installed and enabled, and only the COM ports that are configured with null modems. If you need to use a COM port for a direct connection, ask your system administrator to configure one of the COM ports on your computer with a null modem by using Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.

- Users do not need to use direct connections to allow access to shared resources, such as files and printers, over a local area network. In order to enable shared access to resources on the local computer, you must enable file and print sharing, share the resources, and then set up the appropriate permissions.

:fyi: ;)

[ozcity]

check the protocols of the two NICS ..dapat pareho yan
are you sure na cross cable yung gamit mo?

try this ping command to check if your NICS are working properly
at the command prompt type

ping 127.0.0.1

return values should be like this..

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

or try this
put a static IP in each NICS and ping it


no need to buy a hub kung 2 PC lang gagawin mo

i think no problem yung different speed ng NICS
lahat naman yata yan is 10/100....depende na lang yan
sa design ng network mo or ng topology na gamit...
anyway u can still control the speed of each NICS
by doin some simple dos scripts..;;

HTH

[marwen]

if you are using cross cable to connect two PC... be sure you put the same IP Address Class and subnet mask in order for both to communicate... if you are using W2K pro or XP im sure if wala kang IP na specify it will automatically assigned by APIPA (Automatic Private IP Adressing) feauture ng microsoft... malalaman mo kung naka APIPA dahil 169.x.x.x yung start ng IP niya... give more details like try running this command to both pc ipconfig /all para makita kung ano settings nakalagay...

[ozcity]

anong protocol ba gamit ng CS?
hmmm tingin ko IPX/SPX...try to check if your NICS
has the same protocol...

[benchph1]

thanks for the help. your posts are very informative,

[DeltaBravo]

check your cross cable. much better if u can find a cable tester para makita mo kung tama ang mapping ng cross connect mo.

baka hindi maganda ang pagka-crimp at may loose connection ka.