Re: Issues with SP2 and P2P connectivity

[BetteBoop]

Do tell where and how to disable this??? I sure would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!

"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Carlos,
>
> That just means that there is no DHCP on your network (between your two machines that you are trying
> to connect) and hence Windows Automatic Private IP addressing assigns both the machines an IP of
> 169.254.XXX.XXX range. I have seen from personal experience that if you disable the windows
> firewall, file transfers face no problems in this kind of scenario.
>
> --
>
> Anando
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> Microsoft Certified Professional
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>
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>
> "Carlos Antonio" <carlosantonio(arroba)prw.net> wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > I used to have a P2P conection (peer to peer) between 2 PCs with WinXP Sp1 installed. I just
> > connected then with my crossover cable and, voila!, my home network was set. Now I decided to
> > commit my worst mistake: I installed SP2. Now the only thing I get is the following message:
> >
> > "Local Area Connection This connection has limited or no connectivity. You might not be able
> > to access the Internet or home network resources"... blah, blah, blah.
> >
> > Does anybody have an idea of how to solve this problem?
> > Any help will be really appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> >
> > Carlos Antonio
> >
>
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

Actually even though Windows gives the "limited connectivity" message, there
is no real difference in file transfer or anything between the two
computers. You should be able to transfer files without any real problems.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

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Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"BetteBoop" > wrote in message
...
> Do tell where and how to disable this??? I sure would appreciate it.
> Thanks in advance!
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Carlos,
>>
>> That just means that there is no DHCP on your network (between your two
>> machines that you are trying
>> to connect) and hence Windows Automatic Private IP addressing assigns
>> both the machines an IP of
>> 169.254.XXX.XXX range. I have seen from personal experience that if you
>> disable the windows
>> firewall, file transfers face no problems in this kind of scenario.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Carlos Antonio" <carlosantonio(arroba)prw.net> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I used to have a P2P conection (peer to peer) between 2 PCs with WinXP
>> > Sp1 installed. I just
>> > connected then with my crossover cable and, voila!, my home network was
>> > set. Now I decided to
>> > commit my worst mistake: I installed SP2. Now the only thing I get is
>> > the following message:
>> >
>> > "Local Area Connection This connection has limited or no
>> > connectivity. You might not be able
>> > to access the Internet or home network resources"... blah, blah, blah.
>> >
>> > Does anybody have an idea of how to solve this problem?
>> > Any help will be really appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Carlos Antonio
>> >
>>
>>
>>

[Rhona]

im having problems with my local area connection 4 " limited connectivity"
have no internet or email contacted supplier was told i have Win Sock error
169 ip

"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Actually even though Windows gives the "limited connectivity" message, there
> is no real difference in file transfer or anything between the two
> computers. You should be able to transfer files without any real problems.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "BetteBoop" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Do tell where and how to disable this??? I sure would appreciate it.
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Carlos,
> >>
> >> That just means that there is no DHCP on your network (between your two
> >> machines that you are trying
> >> to connect) and hence Windows Automatic Private IP addressing assigns
> >> both the machines an IP of
> >> 169.254.XXX.XXX range. I have seen from personal experience that if you
> >> disable the windows
> >> firewall, file transfers face no problems in this kind of scenario.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> Microsoft Certified Professional
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> http://www.mvps.org
> >>
> >> Folder customizations
> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>
> >> Protect your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carlos Antonio" <carlosantonio(arroba)prw.net> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Hi
> >> >
> >> > I used to have a P2P conection (peer to peer) between 2 PCs with WinXP
> >> > Sp1 installed. I just
> >> > connected then with my crossover cable and, voila!, my home network was
> >> > set. Now I decided to
> >> > commit my worst mistake: I installed SP2. Now the only thing I get is
> >> > the following message:
> >> >
> >> > "Local Area Connection This connection has limited or no
> >> > connectivity. You might not be able
> >> > to access the Internet or home network resources"... blah, blah, blah.
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody have an idea of how to solve this problem?
> >> > Any help will be really appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Carlos Antonio
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Black Baptist]

http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml