networking xp h to xp h

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i have two comps both running xp home iam using a
crossover cable to link the two machines but i cannot get
the 2 to talk to each other i have ics installed any help
would be greatfully recieved
 
I have almost virtually the same problem with a realtek
onboard adapter on my XP Home machine and a Netgear
adapter on my w2k pro machine again using a crossover
cable. The network says it's connected on both machines,
I can ping the both machines from each other with no
prob, but neither machine can see each other.

Any help welcome.
 
"johnt" said:
i have two comps both running xp home iam using a
crossover cable to link the two machines but i cannot get
the 2 to talk to each other i have ics installed any help
would be greatfully recieved
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1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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