Networking two pc's

4 Mar 2009 11:12 PM

Dabbler

Hi,
I have a main PC with internet connection and new laptop which i would like
to network for internet & file sharing.
I connected a crossover cable and used the wizard to setup both connections.
Both machines have xp home with all updates installed.
The connection starts up fine but after 45 secs reports "Limited or no
connectivity" on both machines.
When i look at the LAN status on both machines they both show transmission
but neither seem to receive.
I have tried the laptop on a work network (through hub) and all worked fine.
Anyone got any suggestions on haw to fix this simple problem?.

Dabbler

5 Mar 2009 12:48 AM

Steve Winograd

On Wed, 4 Mar 2009 15:12:01 -0800, Dabbler
<Dabb***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I have a main PC with internet connection and new laptop which i would like
>to network for internet & file sharing.
>I connected a crossover cable and used the wizard to setup both connections.
>Both machines have xp home with all updates installed.
>The connection starts up fine but after 45 secs reports "Limited or no
>connectivity" on both machines.
>When i look at the LAN status on both machines they both show transmission
>but neither seem to receive.
>I have tried the laptop on a work network (through hub) and all worked fine.
>Anyone got any suggestions on haw to fix this simple problem?.
>
>Dabbler

"Limited or no connectivity" means that a connection doesn't have
access to the Internet.

That indicates that Internet Connection Sharing isn't set up correctly
on the main PC. The main PC should have an IP address of 192.168.0.1
on its LAN connection. It should automatically assign an IP address
in the 192.168.0.x range to the laptop's LAN connection.

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5 Mar 2009 3:07 AM

Jack

Hi
Make sure that you configured correctly Windows ICS (which is actually a
Software Router).
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
However you are much better off getting an inexpensive Wireless Cable/DSL
Router and configure a real peer-to-peer Network. The computers would Not be
dependent one on the other and the Internet would run faster and much more
stable.
Usually the Network looks like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
Example for a Router,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122016
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

2909-4F7E-B885-B42B3081D***@microsoft.com...
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> Hi,
> I have a main PC with internet connection and new laptop which i would
> like
> to network for internet & file sharing.
> I connected a crossover cable and used the wizard to setup both
> connections.
> Both machines have xp home with all updates installed.
> The connection starts up fine but after 45 secs reports "Limited or no
> connectivity" on both machines.
> When i look at the LAN status on both machines they both show transmission
> but neither seem to receive.
> I have tried the laptop on a work network (through hub) and all worked
> fine.
> Anyone got any suggestions on haw to fix this simple problem?.
>
> Dabbler

6 Mar 2009 2:28 PM

deerslayer

Jack wrote:

> Hi
> Make sure that you configured correctly Windows ICS (which is
> actually a Software Router).
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
> However you are much better off getting an inexpensive Wireless
> Cable/DSL Router and configure a real peer-to-peer Network. The
> computers would Not be dependent one on the other and the Internet
> would run faster and much more stable.
> Usually the Network looks like this,
> http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg Example for a Router,

While I certainly understand network topology, it might be useful to your
intended audience to have actually labeled something in your picture as
being a "router".

6 Mar 2009 5:17 PM

James Egan

On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:28:26 -0500, "deerslayer"
<deersla***@control.com> wrote:

>While I certainly understand network topology, it might be useful to your
>intended audience to have actually labeled something in your picture as
>being a "router".

You seem to have it in for him this week.

There is a cable labelled as going from modem into the WAN port of the
router and since the other end of the cable is clearly labelled a
modem it doesn't take a genius to work out which device is the router.

Jim.

6 Mar 2009 9:13 PM

Dabbler

Hi, Thanks to all suggestions.
Jack i opted for the more dificult solution, used your link waded through
the ICS configuration and hey prest its all working.
As a spin off it also has fixed my wireless problems at the same time.
I have no idea why its working but thanks for your help!!

Dabbler

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"Jack" wrote:

> Hi
> Make sure that you configured correctly Windows ICS (which is actually a
> Software Router).
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
> However you are much better off getting an inexpensive Wireless Cable/DSL
> Router and configure a real peer-to-peer Network. The computers would Not be
> dependent one on the other and the Internet would run faster and much more
> stable.
> Usually the Network looks like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
> Example for a Router,
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122016
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> 2909-4F7E-B885-B42B3081D***@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have a main PC with internet connection and new laptop which i would
> > like
> > to network for internet & file sharing.
> > I connected a crossover cable and used the wizard to setup both
> > connections.
> > Both machines have xp home with all updates installed.
> > The connection starts up fine but after 45 secs reports "Limited or no
> > connectivity" on both machines.
> > When i look at the LAN status on both machines they both show transmission
> > but neither seem to receive.
> > I have tried the laptop on a work network (through hub) and all worked
> > fine.
> > Anyone got any suggestions on haw to fix this simple problem?.
> >
> > Dabbler
>
>
>