network connection

9 Dec 2006 9:25 PM

brianslawson

i am trying to make a network connection to another comuper in my house and
when i plug the cable in to connect the two computers, the conection message
says limited or no connectivity. how can i fix this?

9 Dec 2006 10:07 PM

Steve Winograd [MVP]

In article <EB55C410-72C0-49A6-B233-049B347D3***@microsoft.com>,
brianslawson <brianslaw***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>i am trying to make a network connection to another comuper in my house and
>when i plug the cable in to connect the two computers, the conection message
>says limited or no connectivity. how can i fix this?

That message just means that the computer can't access the Internet
through that connection. It should be able to access the other
computer OK.

To eliminate the message, you can either:

1. Assign static private IP addresses, such as 192.168.0.1 and
192.168.0.2, to the computers.

or:

2. Right-click the network connection, click Properties, and un-check
the box "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
connectivity".

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9 Dec 2006 10:17 PM

Sooner Al [MVP]

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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:sbcmn2p5jqaap5jr4tmnqge0t6qc2m7oh1@4ax.com...
> In article <EB55C410-72C0-49A6-B233-049B347D3***@microsoft.com>,
> brianslawson <brianslaw***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>i am trying to make a network connection to another comuper in my house
>>and
>>when i plug the cable in to connect the two computers, the conection
>>message
>>says limited or no connectivity. how can i fix this?
>
> That message just means that the computer can't access the Internet
> through that connection. It should be able to access the other
> computer OK.
>
> To eliminate the message, you can either:
>
> 1. Assign static private IP addresses, such as 192.168.0.1 and
> 192.168.0.2, to the computers.
>
> or:
>
> 2. Right-click the network connection, click Properties, and un-check
> the box "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
> connectivity".
> --
> 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

Also make sure your using a crossover Ethernet cable versus a straight cable
if the PCs are connected direct one to the other...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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9 Dec 2006 11:00 PM

brianslawson

That helped clear the message, but i am trying to make the connection in
order to play a game with someone on the other laptop. when i serve as the
host computer, and the other computer tries and joins or they host and i join
it seems the connection is lost. i have tried a different cable but it did
not make a difference. i have even used the same cable with my lap top before
when a desk top computer was the hoas and it worked fine. so i know i am
doing it right. what could be preventing the connection from staying
connected? thanks for your previous help. i appreciate it.

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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <EB55C410-72C0-49A6-B233-049B347D3***@microsoft.com>,
> brianslawson <brianslaw***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >i am trying to make a network connection to another comuper in my house and
> >when i plug the cable in to connect the two computers, the conection message
> >says limited or no connectivity. how can i fix this?
>
> That message just means that the computer can't access the Internet
> through that connection. It should be able to access the other
> computer OK.
>
> To eliminate the message, you can either:
>
> 1. Assign static private IP addresses, such as 192.168.0.1 and
> 192.168.0.2, to the computers.
>
> or:
>
> 2. Right-click the network connection, click Properties, and un-check
> the box "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
> connectivity".
> --
> 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
>