Help needed Connecting 2 PCs via crossover cable

Solnyshko

Solnyshko

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Sure it's been raised a thousand times but I'm a novice to networking, so apologies...

I've just acquired a second PC and have installed it next door - Having now bought a 15m UTP crossover cable I've physically connected them and indeed they 'seem' to be aware of one anothers' presence, but little else.

Local Area Connection Status: Limited or no connectivity. Speed 100.0 Mbps

Support tab initiated a Repair local Area Connection routine 'Windows is taking the following action: Renewing your IP address' but no dice - ends with 'Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Renewing your IP address'

both are running XP pro

The main aim in this exercise is to share an Internet connection - and no I can't afford wireless ;) It's all physical via a wired USB ADSL connection on my principle PC

Any help very much appreciated!

Many thanks

Sols

edit: btw all the links to Networking Computers "How-To" in the FAQ sticky are dead
 
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Right, blimey - this is sounding like it could suddenly get very complicated.

twiddling thumbs now while Network Setup Wizard configures host...
 
Hmmm halfway there I reckon.

Followed the wizard through to completion on the internet connected (principle) PC however there is no Networking Wizard icon visable in the control pannel of the Second PC.

2nd PC does however show it is connected to the principle PC's internet connection in the taskbar although FireFox will not even load the Mozilla homepage

Network places on Principle is not displaying the new PC. Should it?

Also will be wanting to share both hardrives neither which are showing up on their respective opposites
 
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Yes. Just noticed that the client PC is throwing up issues... I found (via a different route) the Networking Setup Wizard however it does not allow me to run it screaming this cavet: The wizard detected that this computer belongs to a domain ergo, you cannot use this wizard to setup a network.

New Connection Wizard worked however. Followed the Advanced stream... still no bloody good.

Stumped....
 
Network Connections on client PC indicate an internet gateway to the host (registered as connected Internet connection). Clicking on the icon shows status to be connected at 6.9 Mbps (same as the host, I'm now typing from)

And Internet Activity: Internet - Internet Gateway - My Computer

Bytes:
Sent (Internet Gateway) 1,404,55
Rcvd (Internet Gateway) 6,370,141

Sent (My Computer) 1,642,211
Rcvd (My Computer) 2,487,629

So things appear to be there as such but still cannot connect to internet via browser (IE or FFox) on client
 
great - ok here's the Host

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Guilhem>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . .

[details removed]

C:\Documents and Settings\

Client to follow...
 
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after some flaffing with camera memory media and usb...

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :

[details removed]
 
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Is there a quick way to ascertain what firewalls are in use?

Pretty sure XP firewall is active on host plus possible antiviral software (F-Secure) firewall
 
ns400r said:
Looks like the networking is working fine.


Am I correct in assuming that the main PC is functioning correctly as far as the internet goes and it's onlt the second PC that is having trouble connecting to the internet?

I am on MSN for a while if you want to try and speed things up a bit.
Click to expand...

Main PC fine re internet connection

lets try MSN

I'm at [details removed]
 
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Okay - after several evenings of fiddling around I still cannot get either machine to properly see the other

there is a shared internet connection but no shared folders/files. Very frustrating. Possibly firewall related, but not altogether convinced.

BTW Thanks so much for your help & patience the other night on MSN, ns400r!
 
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