AdamE
Thu Mar 20 15:40:02 PDT 2008
"John Wunderlich" wrote:
> =?Utf-8?B?QWRhbSBF?= <AdamE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:E41FCDA0-B5FF-4708-85DF-1129A1CAB15E@microsoft.com:
>
> >
> >
> > "Adam E" wrote:
> >
> >> "John Wunderlich" wrote:
> >>>> I set both up on the same domain name and different static IP
> >>>> addresses. They are able to say the LAN is connected, but I
> >>>> cannot exchange any data between them. Are both static
> >>>> addresses on the same subnet? I tried pinging, but each ones'
> >>>> other would time out. Firewall problem or they aren't on the
> >>>> same subnet. What I have set up currently is:
> >>>>> "Local Area Connection Properties"
> >>>>> -> "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" -> "Properties"
> >>>>> -> -> "Use the following IP address:"
> >>>>> -> -> -> IP addr. and subnet mask set, but not gateway
> >>>>> -> -> "Use the following DNS server addresses:" -> -> -> None
> >>>>> are set
> >>>> If any steps are needed, (like setting up one XP to be a DHCP
> >>>> or DNS,) please provide help for me.
> >>> Try setting both computers' IP settings to "Obtain an IP address
> >>> Automatically". Then connect them together. After a minute or
> >>> so, you will get the message "Limited or no connectivity". At
> >>> that point, find out which IP address they have. It should be a
> >>> 169.254.x.x number. Try pinging the other number verify it will
> >>> ping. Then double-click on "My Computer" to bring up an
> >>> Explorer window. In the Address window, enter "\\169.254.x.x"
> >>> [ip address of other computer]. Hopefully it will see it and
> >>> connect.
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>> John
> >>
> >> I can ping and get the other to recieve the data, but it does not
> >> come back. Entering the IP address invokes nothing, but a delay
> >> before the "not found" message. When I have them both on static
> >> IPs, they connect, but don't go any further.
> >>
> >> Can you give step-by-step on Configuring ZoneAlarm Free Edition,
> >> and (if need be) AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition? Yes, subnet mask is
> >> the same.
>
> Sorry, I am not familiar with Zone Alarm. Usually there is an
> "Exceptions" setting somewhere and you can specify Windows File Sharing
> as an exception.
>
> -- John
Working w/o ZoneAlarm or AVG on should (hopefully) solve the problem (as
told by my work experience mentor). Anyways, I don't need to use the
computers together for any REAL reasons-- I just wanted to so I could have
fun with them.
Thanks for the help anyways.