06-23-2003, 04:00 PM
Quote:-Use a crossover cable if you are only networking 2 computers straight to each other.done - and both Nic's are working, but I can't seem to make it work.
Quote:-If you use a router, switch, hub or whatever else, use straight cables from each computer into the hub.I figured I might wanna go with a router so I can jack-up the Xbox and PS2 on my cable feed without switching cables, as well as give me access to the old pc (and give the old PC net access, in case the new one goes down for some reason)
Quote:-Run Start Menu>Programs>Accessories>Communications>Network Setup Wizard on each networked computer and follow the directions. But be careful what options you click becuase you won't configure it right.I only did this on the new machine, and when I did it it couldn't find any network other than what was there already (my ISP). I didnt wannt do it on the old machine, in fear of fucking it up.
Quote:-If you run that wizard, it might turn on Microsoft's firewall on your network card's connection which will probably block the abilty to share files and internet connections. Right-click Network connections and select Properties. Then go to the advanced properties of your network card's connection (probably called Local Area Connection) to turn this off.I don't recall it doing this, but I'll be sure to check if/when I can get this done successfully.
Quote:-You can share drives by right clicking them and going to properties. Then click the sharing tab and also the waring text about sharing a drive. Continue to enter the share information. Don't check off "Make folder private"maybe this is what I'm missing, I know I didn't do this - I assume I would only do this on the old machine that I want to access and NOT the new machine.
Quote:-When you plug network cables in, check to see if the green and yellow lights go on the back of the NICs. If they don't your Network card might be disabled. Go enable it in the system properties.Nope, theyre both enabled. As a side note, the new machine came with an on-board LAN port, but it doesn't work. The lights are on and flickering, but I couldn't get it to work, so I slapped in a NIC which works fine. As for connecting the machines with the crossover cable, I tried both NIC ports and neither worked for that.