XP network issues

[Giorgio Romano]

hi
trying to set up a home network for a couple of old windows XP pcs for the other half and myself to play old games on tried crossover cable connected to each pc ,also connecting with patch cables to working a switch but they won`t connect says can`t assign ip address when i trouble shoot, any ideas please?
set both up they see the network places but just don`t connect to each other hope this makes sense
cheers

 

[bremen1874]

If there isn't a router or other device to issue IP addresses (a DHCP server) you'll need to assign static IPs.

Configure one as

IP 192.168.0.10
Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1 (although this won't be used if you aren't connecting to a router and the Internet)

And the other as

IP 192.168.0.11
Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1

If you don't know how to assign static IPs Google will easily provide the details.

 

[Giorgio Romano]

Cheers will try that out