networking xp and me

[sandbager]

>Are you sure that the crossover cable is correctly
wired? Can you try
>a different crossover cable or a hub/switch and two
regular cables?
>
>If the cable's OK, please try the tips shown here:
>
>Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot
>
>Please pay particular attention to these sections:
>
>1. Firewalls: Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet
Connection
>Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for
use only on a
>direct modem connection to the Internet. Disable and un-
install all
>other firewalls while troubleshooting.
>
>2. Protocols: Use only one for File and Printer Sharing.
If the
>network needs more than one protocol, unbind File and
Printer Sharing
>from all but one of them.
>
>3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on
all computers.
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>.

OK. I tried all these things you listed and still no joy.
I bought the cable from the store and it came in a sealed
bag so the cable should be fine. I have also tried pinging
one coputer from the other (and vice versa) and it is
timing out. does that mean anything?

[Steve Winograd]

In article >, "sandbager"
> wrote:
>OK. I tried all these things you listed and still no joy.
>I bought the cable from the store and it came in a sealed
>bag so the cable should be fine. I have also tried pinging
>one coputer from the other (and vice versa) and it is
>timing out. does that mean anything?

Even though it's professionally made and pre-packaged, the cable could
be defective.

Are you sure that it's a properly wired crossover cable? Can you try
a different crossover cable between your computers? Can you try that
cable between two other computers?
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
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