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How to network Win 2K with XP?
I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit
up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
This step by step how to may help
How to enable windows sharing How to enable Windows sharing. One of the reasons to create a workgroup or domain network is for all ... How to share two computers separated by a router ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Netwo...lesharing0.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
This step by step how to may help How to enable windows sharing How to enable Windows sharing. One of the reasons to create a workgroup or domain network is for all ... How to share two computers separated by a router ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Netwo...lesharing0.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
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Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
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Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
Hi Jack,
Thanks for those suggestions. I'm using the Free Ashampoo Firewall and have it configured like this on both machines: Local connections are not being monitored LAN connections are not being monitored On the Toshiba laptop I looked at the properties of the TCP/IP protocol and it's set to: Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically From what you wrote, I understand you to be saying that I have to come up with Network IP numbers and then enter those into the Firewall. Have I understood you correctly? If so, could you explain to me where to look for the IP numbers? As you can tell from the foregoing, this is all pretty much incomprehensible to me, so I need someone patient enough to walk me through the process step by step. Right now I have the two machines connected with a crossover cable (the same cable that works fine to connect the two machines, both running Win 2K. But when I connect the Win 2K machine to this XP laptop, the network icon says: Local Area Connection Speed: 100.0 Mbps Status: Acquiring Network Address Then: Status: Limited or no connectivity I have the same User logon on both machines, and the same Workgroup name. But I don't use a password for the User I.D.s I just left that blank when I created or renamed the User I.D.s. Could the lack of a password pose a problem? Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" . |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
Hi Jack,
Thanks for those suggestions. I'm using the Free Ashampoo Firewall and have it configured like this on both machines: Local connections are not being monitored LAN connections are not being monitored On the Toshiba laptop I looked at the properties of the TCP/IP protocol and it's set to: Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically From what you wrote, I understand you to be saying that I have to come up with Network IP numbers and then enter those into the Firewall. Have I understood you correctly? If so, could you explain to me where to look for the IP numbers? As you can tell from the foregoing, this is all pretty much incomprehensible to me, so I need someone patient enough to walk me through the process step by step. Right now I have the two machines connected with a crossover cable (the same cable that works fine to connect the two machines, both running Win 2K. But when I connect the Win 2K machine to this XP laptop, the network icon says: Local Area Connection Speed: 100.0 Mbps Status: Acquiring Network Address Then: Status: Limited or no connectivity I have the same User logon on both machines, and the same Workgroup name. But I don't use a password for the User I.D.s I just left that blank when I created or renamed the User I.D.s. Could the lack of a password pose a problem? Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" . |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
Hi
In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Hi Jack, Thanks for those suggestions. I'm using the Free Ashampoo Firewall and have it configured like this on both machines: Local connections are not being monitored LAN connections are not being monitored On the Toshiba laptop I looked at the properties of the TCP/IP protocol and it's set to: Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically From what you wrote, I understand you to be saying that I have to come up with Network IP numbers and then enter those into the Firewall. Have I understood you correctly? If so, could you explain to me where to look for the IP numbers? As you can tell from the foregoing, this is all pretty much incomprehensible to me, so I need someone patient enough to walk me through the process step by step. Right now I have the two machines connected with a crossover cable (the same cable that works fine to connect the two machines, both running Win 2K. But when I connect the Win 2K machine to this XP laptop, the network icon says: Local Area Connection Speed: 100.0 Mbps Status: Acquiring Network Address Then: Status: Limited or no connectivity I have the same User logon on both machines, and the same Workgroup name. But I don't use a password for the User I.D.s I just left that blank when I created or renamed the User I.D.s. Could the lack of a password pose a problem? Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" . |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
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In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Hi Jack, Thanks for those suggestions. I'm using the Free Ashampoo Firewall and have it configured like this on both machines: Local connections are not being monitored LAN connections are not being monitored On the Toshiba laptop I looked at the properties of the TCP/IP protocol and it's set to: Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically From what you wrote, I understand you to be saying that I have to come up with Network IP numbers and then enter those into the Firewall. Have I understood you correctly? If so, could you explain to me where to look for the IP numbers? As you can tell from the foregoing, this is all pretty much incomprehensible to me, so I need someone patient enough to walk me through the process step by step. Right now I have the two machines connected with a crossover cable (the same cable that works fine to connect the two machines, both running Win 2K. But when I connect the Win 2K machine to this XP laptop, the network icon says: Local Area Connection Speed: 100.0 Mbps Status: Acquiring Network Address Then: Status: Limited or no connectivity I have the same User logon on both machines, and the same Workgroup name. But I don't use a password for the User I.D.s I just left that blank when I created or renamed the User I.D.s. Could the lack of a password pose a problem? Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win 2000 File Sharing, http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2kshare.html Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message news I'm disabled by chronic health problems that make it difficult for me to sit up for very long and require me to spend a lot of time lying in bed resting. I recently received from a kind acquaintance an older laptop that's running Windows XP Home. I've been trying to connect it in a peer-to-peer network with my much older desktop computer which is running Windows 2K Pro. I'd like to use the laptop from bed to access the files on my desk machine. I used to work this way with an older laptop running Win 2K, but the screen backlight on that laptop failed months ago, so I can no longer work from that machine. However I still have it connected in a peer-to-peer network with the desktop machine and use its hard drive to back up files from the desktop. So, I know that the desktop machine is capable of and is configured properly for networking with another machine as long as both machines are running Win 2K. I just can't figure out how to get it to network with the XP machine. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" . |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
Thanks a million, Jack!
I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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Thanks a million, Jack!
I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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You can give the 3rd computer "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Thanks a million, Jack! I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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You can give the 3rd computer "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Thanks a million, Jack! I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
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You can give the 3rd computer IP 192.168.1.3. Then unplug the connection between the two computer and plug all the three into a switch. Router is needed if you have a broadband Internet connection, and you want to share the Internet connection too. In such a case the connection should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg However the configuration of the IPs when on a router need to take into consideration the parameters of the Router too. In most cases the Router's manual would explain How-to. If you do not have the manual, you probably can find it on the Internet by searching for the Router make and model in combination with the terms instructions manual. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Thanks a million, Jack! I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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How to network Win 2K with XP?
Hi
You can give the 3rd computer IP 192.168.1.3. Then unplug the connection between the two computer and plug all the three into a switch. Router is needed if you have a broadband Internet connection, and you want to share the Internet connection too. In such a case the connection should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg However the configuration of the IPs when on a router need to take into consideration the parameters of the Router too. In most cases the Router's manual would explain How-to. If you do not have the manual, you probably can find it on the Internet by searching for the Router make and model in combination with the terms instructions manual. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "Clueless in Seattle" wrote in message ... Thanks a million, Jack! I entered those two IP addresses on my two machines, then followed the prompts in a network wizard that popped up, gave Ashampoo permissions, and, Bingo! The computers are now networked. From each computer I can now see the files on the C: drive of the other computer. I really needed to get this working. I injured by back when I passed out last month and I'm having much more difficulty than usual sitting up at the desk computer. I hope you'll stick with me for one more question. I have a bag of old hand-me-down routers, switches and hubs that an online acquaintance gave me when he was cleaning house a few months back. I'd like to now try to add my old laptop with the dead screen to the network. I know I'll have to switch to straight through cables. But should I use a router, a switch or a hub? And should I give the third computer the address 192.168.1.3? Or should I go back to automatic addresses? Oh, yeah, one more thing: Does it matter if the XP system is computer number 1 in the network? I gave the address number 1 to the 2K machine because that was the one I was sitting at when I got your message. -- Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless" "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi In lack of comprehensive description concerning all the Network related hardware and how they are connected there is Not too much that can be done in order to help. When you connect two computers with crossover cable there No DHCP server that can assign Auto. IPs (In most cease it is a function of a Wireless Cable/DSL Router used by many people). The solution is to set the two computers with static IP. As an example one computer should be 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 http://www.hotcomm.com/faq/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). |
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