Networking win2000 laptop with WinMillenium desktop

[RQ]

I want to network these two computer to each other and the internet.

Both machines can talk to the cable modem, but not to each other.
Any advice would be appreciated.

dq

 

[Steven L Umbach]

You don't give much information on your configuration but a few things for starts.

-- If not using one already, a cable/dsl router with a built in switch [almost all
have these days for the consumer market] would be the best and safest device to use.
They usually come with comprehensive instructions on how to configure for internet
access and network sharing.

-- Both computers need to be on the same tcp/ip network as shown via ipconfig /all or
winipcfg [on Win Me] where the first three octets need to be the same assuming a
typical class c network as in 192.168.0.xxx with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

-- Any software firewall, protection software, or tcp/ip filtering will stop network
access to each other for file and print sharing. Verify basic network connectivity by
pinging each other by name and IP address. Tcp/ip filtering will allow ping but not
access to shares. Booting into safe mode with networking will bypass startup software
for troubleshooting purposes.

-- Verify that file and print sharing and Client for Microsoft Networks is installed
on both computers and enabled for tcp/ip. Running nbtstat -n on both computers should
show registered name entries with values for <00> and <20> with one computer
registered as the master browser. The Windows built in help files can help if you
need more information.

-- Physically share at least one folder on each computer by going to folder
properties/share and name and enable a share.

-- Try to access each other using UNC in run box as in \\computername\sharename or
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\sharename using actual IP address of target computer if
computername does not work. --- Steve

 

[Richard G. Harper]

http://www.wown.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Try the how-to guides at these sites.

 

[robert]

www.pctechnicians.ca
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