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Network 2000 and XP HomeTrying to network my Windows XP Home and Windows 2000 computers. I ran the XP
Network Setup Wizard and I think I got all the settings right. Neither the XP or 2000 computer can 'speak' to each other. I suspect I need to do something on the 2000, but I have no idea what or how to do it. How can I set it up so the XP had full access to the 2000 and the 2000 can access only a special folder, printer and the Internet on the XP? Thanks in advance My network is configured like this:
- XP (Ethernet) Modem - Internet - 2000 (USB) Both computers can access the Internet OK, though I don't think I ever installed it on the 2000. Neither of the computers see each other in the workgroup 'Mshome' and I can't seem to Map Network Drives. From the way you've described your network I suspect you have hooked both
computers up to the broadband modem - which is not only risky (since both computers are directly connected to the Internet) but will guarantee you won't be able to make a home network work. You need a router to connect both PCs to, then connect the router to the broadband modem, and then your network will probably work. Show quoteHide quote "bob" <insert_user_h***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:B6AE19DA-76E5-4A65-A59D-118137EA5FD3@microsoft.com... > Trying to network my Windows XP Home and Windows 2000 computers. I ran the > XP > Network Setup Wizard and I think I got all the settings right. > > Neither the XP or 2000 computer can 'speak' to each other. I suspect I > need > to do something on the 2000, but I have no idea what or how to do it. > > How can I set it up so the XP had full access to the 2000 and the 2000 can > access only a special folder, printer and the Internet on the XP? > > Thanks in advance "Richard G. Harper" wrote: Yeah, not too worried about that I spose, both computers have anti-virus, etc.> From the way you've described your network I suspect you have hooked both > computers up to the broadband modem - which is not only risky (since both > computers are directly connected to the Internet) > but will guarantee you Yes I have been experimenting and I've come to the conclusion I need as you > won't be able to make a home network work. You need a router to connect > both PCs to, then connect the router to the broadband modem, and then your > network will probably work. said, another router or else a crossover cable. But is there anything else I need to do in the meantime? Thanks Show quoteHide quote > "bob" <insert_user_h***@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:B6AE19DA-76E5-4A65-A59D-118137EA5FD3@microsoft.com... > > Trying to network my Windows XP Home and Windows 2000 computers. I ran the > > XP > > Network Setup Wizard and I think I got all the settings right. > > > > Neither the XP or 2000 computer can 'speak' to each other. I suspect I > > need > > to do something on the 2000, but I have no idea what or how to do it. > > > > How can I set it up so the XP had full access to the 2000 and the 2000 can > > access only a special folder, printer and the Internet on the XP? > > > > Thanks in advance > You don't need another router - you need a router, period. Right now both
computers are connected to your broadband modem, both are getting Internet IP addresses (as opposed to private network addresses) so they won't network to each other at all. When you get the router, you'll connect it to the broadband modem and then connect both computers to the router. They will then get a private network IP address and you should be well on your way to a working network. All connections should be with standard Ethernet (sometimes also called CAT5 or CAT5e) network cables. -- Show quoteHide quoteRichard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "bob" <insert_user_h***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0590FBDB-DB51-4E33-AFDC-583867C73192@microsoft.com... > "Richard G. Harper" wrote: > >> From the way you've described your network I suspect you have hooked both >> computers up to the broadband modem - which is not only risky (since both >> computers are directly connected to the Internet) > Yeah, not too worried about that I spose, both computers have anti-virus, > etc. > >> but will guarantee you >> won't be able to make a home network work. You need a router to connect >> both PCs to, then connect the router to the broadband modem, and then >> your >> network will probably work. > Yes I have been experimenting and I've come to the conclusion I need as > you > said, another router or else a crossover cable. But is there anything else > I > need to do in the meantime? > > Thanks > > >> "bob" <insert_user_h***@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:B6AE19DA-76E5-4A65-A59D-118137EA5FD3@microsoft.com... >> > Trying to network my Windows XP Home and Windows 2000 computers. I ran >> > the >> > XP >> > Network Setup Wizard and I think I got all the settings right. >> > >> > Neither the XP or 2000 computer can 'speak' to each other. I suspect I >> > need >> > to do something on the 2000, but I have no idea what or how to do it. >> > >> > How can I set it up so the XP had full access to the 2000 and the 2000 >> > can >> > access only a special folder, printer and the Internet on the XP? >> > >> > Thanks in advance >> Sorry, forgot to include this.
What kind of cable usually connects a modem to the computer? bob wrote:
> Sorry, forgot to include this. As Richard Harper said, "All connections should be with standard> What kind of cable usually connects a modem to the computer? Ethernet (sometimes also called CAT5 or CAT5e) network cables". Malke Will a Cat 5 crossover cable allow the two computers to connect without a
router? I posted a similar thing before and someone suggested either a router and 2 Ethernet cables or else a crossover cable. bob wrote:
> Will a Cat 5 crossover cable allow the two computers to connect If you want both computers to have Internet access, do yourself a favor> without a router? I posted a similar thing before and someone > suggested either a router and 2 Ethernet cables or else a crossover > cable. and just buy the router. You'll have less problems and be protected. Otherwise, yes - you use crossover ethernet cable to directly connect two computers together without a hub, switch, or router. If you want both machines to have Internet access, you'll need to set up Windows ICS. Read your XP Help files on ICS. Malke OK, thanks very much for that info. I ran the Network Setup Wizard and
configured it to share Internet before I ran into the problem I posted - namely they weren't "recognizing" each other and the wizard wouldn't run in 2000 and I had no idea what to do. But yes, i was shocked when I ran ipconfig on both machines and they had the same IP address, I didn't think that was possible. I will seriously consider the idea of a router. Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > bob wrote: > > > Will a Cat 5 crossover cable allow the two computers to connect > > without a router? I posted a similar thing before and someone > > suggested either a router and 2 Ethernet cables or else a crossover > > cable. > > If you want both computers to have Internet access, do yourself a favor > and just buy the router. You'll have less problems and be protected. > > Otherwise, yes - you use crossover ethernet cable to directly connect > two computers together without a hub, switch, or router. If you want > both machines to have Internet access, you'll need to set up Windows > ICS. Read your XP Help files on ICS. > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > 
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