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I am attempting to set up a network of two computers, each running Windows
XP. I want to share files and a printer connected to one of the computers. I
have connected both computers to an NG 5 port Ethernet hub (the lights on the
hub are lit for each of the two connections). I have run the Network setup
wizard on both computers. I specified that each computer is connected to a
network that DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION. (I don't need internet
connectivity at the moment.) I assigned unique Computer Names to each and
specified the same Workgroup name for each. The wizard completed (seemingly)
successfully for each computer.
However, the LAN Connection for the first computer I set up with the wizard
ends up with a status of "Little or No Connectivity Avaialable" and the other
sits in a continual state of attempting to Acquire an IP Address. If I try to
run the Repair option on either one, the repair fails.

What have I done wrong? How can I fix this?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Ted
 
Ted said:
I am attempting to set up a network of two computers, each running Windows
XP. I want to share files and a printer connected to one of the computers. I
have connected both computers to an NG 5 port Ethernet hub (the lights on the
hub are lit for each of the two connections). I have run the Network setup
wizard on both computers. I specified that each computer is connected to a
network that DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION. (I don't need internet
connectivity at the moment.) I assigned unique Computer Names to each and
specified the same Workgroup name for each. The wizard completed (seemingly)
successfully for each computer.
However, the LAN Connection for the first computer I set up with the wizard
ends up with a status of "Little or No Connectivity Avaialable" and the other
sits in a continual state of attempting to Acquire an IP Address. If I try to
run the Repair option on either one, the repair fails.

What have I done wrong? How can I fix this?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Ted
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Have you tried setting up the computers with static IP addresses? One
could have 192.168.0.1 and the other 192.168.0.2.
 
I am attempting to set up a network of two computers, each running Windows
XP. I want to share files and a printer connected to one of the computers. I
have connected both computers to an NG 5 port Ethernet hub (the lights on the
hub are lit for each of the two connections). I have run the Network setup
wizard on both computers. I specified that each computer is connected to a
network that DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION. (I don't need internet
connectivity at the moment.) I assigned unique Computer Names to each and
specified the same Workgroup name for each. The wizard completed (seemingly)
successfully for each computer.
However, the LAN Connection for the first computer I set up with the wizard
ends up with a status of "Little or No Connectivity Avaialable" and the other
sits in a continual state of attempting to Acquire an IP Address. If I try to
run the Repair option on either one, the repair fails.

What have I done wrong? How can I fix this?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Ted
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Ethernet hub does not had any service to provide IP addresses to each
PC connedcted. This is usually a feature of routers.
 
Ted said:
I am attempting to set up a network of two computers, each running Windows
XP. I want to share files and a printer connected to one of the computers. I
have connected both computers to an NG 5 port Ethernet hub (the lights on the
hub are lit for each of the two connections). I have run the Network setup
wizard on both computers. I specified that each computer is connected to a
network that DOES NOT HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION. (I don't need internet
connectivity at the moment.) I assigned unique Computer Names to each and
specified the same Workgroup name for each. The wizard completed (seemingly)
successfully for each computer.
However, the LAN Connection for the first computer I set up with the wizard
ends up with a status of "Little or No Connectivity Avaialable" and the other
sits in a continual state of attempting to Acquire an IP Address. If I try to
run the Repair option on either one, the repair fails.

What have I done wrong? How can I fix this?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Ted
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You haven't done anything wrong.

The "Limited or No Connectivity Available" message just means that
the computer can't access the Internet. Connectivity between the
computers should work fine.

To eliminate the message, open the LAN connection's properties and
un-check the box "Notify me when this connection has limited or no
connectivity".

An alternative is to assign a static IP address to each computer's LAN
connection. This will make Windows XP start up faster, because it
won't wait for an IP address assignment from a (non-existent) DHCP
server.
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To assign static IP addresses:

Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network
Connections

Right-click on the icon for "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties"

On the "General" tab, you should see 4 items listed under "This
connection uses the following items" -- Client for Microsoft Networks,
QoS Packet Scheduler; File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks;
and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the "Properties" button.

On the "General" tab, select the radio button to "Use the following IP
address." On computer 1, enter the IP address 192.168.0.1 and enter the
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 leave the Default gateway blank. On computer
2, enter 192.168.0.2 for the IP address. Use the same subnet mask, and
also leave the Default gateway blank.


Thanks. Can you tell me the easiest way to assign the static IP addresses?
Thanks.
Ted
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Thanks very much! I'll give it a try.
Ted

Lem said:
To assign static IP addresses:

Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network
Connections

Right-click on the icon for "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties"

On the "General" tab, you should see 4 items listed under "This
connection uses the following items" -- Client for Microsoft Networks,
QoS Packet Scheduler; File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks;
and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the "Properties" button.

On the "General" tab, select the radio button to "Use the following IP
address." On computer 1, enter the IP address 192.168.0.1 and enter the
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 leave the Default gateway blank. On computer
2, enter 192.168.0.2 for the IP address. Use the same subnet mask, and
also leave the Default gateway blank.




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Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
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