Windows 2000/XP networking

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Ok for the life of me I cannot get my win2k computer
to 'see' my xp computer and vice versa, ive got ADSL
connection through a HUB. Maybe I am doing it wrong? what
should I do to get them to both work? I want to be able to
play LAN games and share files between the two.
 
in message : Ok for the life of me I cannot get my win2k computer
: to 'see' my xp computer and vice versa, ive got ADSL
: connection through a HUB. Maybe I am doing it wrong? what
: should I do to get them to both work? I want to be able to
: play LAN games and share files between the two.

Please provide the following:

ipconfig /all of both computers
What you've tried.
What is not working.
What error specific error messages complete with number and description you
are getting.

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Roland Hall
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How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
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-----Original Message-----
in message [email protected]...
: Ok for the life of me I cannot get my win2k computer
: to 'see' my xp computer and vice versa, ive got ADSL
: connection through a HUB. Maybe I am doing it wrong? what
: should I do to get them to both work? I want to be able to
: play LAN games and share files between the two.

Please provide the following:

ipconfig /all of both computers
What you've tried.
What is not working.
What error specific error messages complete with number and description you
are getting.

--
Roland Hall
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How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;308201
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My dad says im never supposed to give out my IP address to
anyone.

As for what ive tried, I have tried just giving both
computers the same name for workgroup

and I have tried using windows xp auto networking, and
then tried to use the nnetwork setup wizard disk supplied
for auto network and it says that it can only be used for
windows 98/98 SE, windows millenim edition, and windows
xp. So my win2k computer cant use it.

I was wondering maybe if win2k had another program like it
that would let me link with the xp machine?
as to what is not working, I cannot see the other computer
when I go into my network places--->computers near me or
my network places---->entire network--->microsoft windows
network--->*workgroupname* (currently these are no longer
the same for both computers cause I was trying something
different).
 
:
: >-----Original Message-----
: >"WB" wrote in message : [email protected]...
: >: Ok for the life of me I cannot get my win2k computer
: >: to 'see' my xp computer and vice versa, ive got ADSL
: >: connection through a HUB. Maybe I am doing it wrong?
: what
: >: should I do to get them to both work? I want to be able
: to
: >: play LAN games and share files between the two.
: >
: >Please provide the following:
: >
: >ipconfig /all of both computers
: >What you've tried.
: >What is not working.
: >What error specific error messages complete with number
: and description you
: >are getting.
: >
: My dad says im never supposed to give out my IP address to
: anyone.

What's this? :10.40.1.160

If your IP address is private, then there is no security risk in showing
your IP. However, I'm interested in the full ipconfig /all, not just the
IP.

: As for what ive tried, I have tried just giving both
: computers the same name for workgroup
:
: and I have tried using windows xp auto networking, and
: then tried to use the nnetwork setup wizard disk supplied
: for auto network and it says that it can only be used for
: windows 98/98 SE, windows millenim edition, and windows
: xp. So my win2k computer cant use it.

Sounds reasonable.

: I was wondering maybe if win2k had another program like it
: that would let me link with the xp machine?
: >
:
: as to what is not working, I cannot see the other computer
: when I go into my network places--->computers near me or
: my network places---->entire network--->microsoft windows
: network--->*workgroupname* (currently these are no longer
: the same for both computers cause I was trying something
: different).

Do you have a xDSL router?
How is the DSL connected to your network? What does it connect to directly?
Is the XP Firewall enabled?
Is Microsoft Networking and File and Printer Sharing both installed?
If previous is yes, is File Sharing enabled?
Can you ping each computer by IP? Name?

--
Roland Hall
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without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
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Online Support for IT Professionals -
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How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308201
 
1- Disable any Firewall software on each PC ( for testing purposes only) which could be blocking traffic.
2- Make sure that you enable Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Print Sharing in addition to TCP/IP
3- Make sure that you can ping each PC by IP address and NetBIOS name.
If you cannot ping by ip address then one or both pcs are not getting an ip address or they have ip addresses in different subnets
If you cannot ping by computer name then enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP under TCP/IP properties
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From: "WB" <[email protected]>
Sender: "WB" <[email protected]>
Subject: Windows 2000/XP networking
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:19:54 -0700
Click to expand...
Ok for the life of me I cannot get my win2k computer
to 'see' my xp computer and vice versa, ive got ADSL
connection through a HUB. Maybe I am doing it wrong? what
should I do to get them to both work? I want to be able to
play LAN games and share files between the two.
Click to expand...

--
Sergio Moreno
Microsoft Windows Networking

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