How do I get 2 XPs w/ a crossover to communicate?

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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.

I tried pinging, but each ones' other would time out.

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.


Thanks
-Adam E
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RE: How do I get 2 XPs w/ a crossover to communicate? by AdamE

AdamE
Mon Mar 17 16:38:00 PDT 2008

Please use the other post with the same name.

(Sorry, I'm new to using this site.)
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Re: How do I get 2 XPs w/ a crossover to communicate? by Jim

Jim
Tue Mar 18 13:54:16 PDT 2008


"Adam E" <Adam E@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1C33506-30A5-4E8C-A0F2-37B83A9F81B2@microsoft.com...
>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.
>
> I tried pinging, but each ones' other would time out.
>
> 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.
>
>
> Thanks
> -Adam E
Is this a direct connection between the two computers?
If so, you need a crossover cable.
Jim


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Re: How do I get 2 XPs w/ a crossover to communicate? by AdamE

AdamE
Wed Mar 19 15:19:07 PDT 2008



"Jim" wrote:

>
> "Adam E" <Adam E@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1C33506-30A5-4E8C-A0F2-37B83A9F81B2@microsoft.com...
> >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.
> >
> > I tried pinging, but each ones' other would time out.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > -Adam E
> Is this a direct connection between the two computers?
> If so, you need a crossover cable.
> Jim

I'm using a crossover. The 2 computers say they're connected, but I cannot
connect to the other (ex. to the other C: Drive)
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Re: How do I get 2 XPs w/ a crossover to communicate? by InnocentLady

InnocentLady
Sat Mar 22 21:19:01 PDT 2008

Hi,
I'm having a similar problem Like "Adam E".
I'm trying to connect two PC's, One with windows98 SE and other is a
multiBoot 98/2k/XP_sp2 system. On win2k system Systray icon intermitantly
showing cable unpluged error.

In network neighborhood I found each of computer's own shared resources, But
not for the remot computer.
some times I've found the remote system in network neighborhood, but unable
to log on.

( All is true for other operating systems)

What I want to know is that:

1) What are the minimum and maximum length for the crossover cable. ( I'm
using a 50' cable, should I shorten that? ).

2) Is this neccesary to use TCP/IP and static IP for cross over cables?

3) Can I share Internet connection with this setup?

4) Can I play Multi Player Games with this setup?

As I'm a bit of novice in this regard, I will be thankful to any one who
could provide me step by step support.

I'm having another problem with posting my question, As I've posted a few
before , but unable to do so now, when I click new question, nothing happens.
and a popup block window appears allowing Or not allowing the popups did not
make nay difference.So I have to post my question in reply to this postm
(sorry about that).
please help me out in this situation too.

"Adam E" wrote:

>
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Adam E" <Adam E@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C1C33506-30A5-4E8C-A0F2-37B83A9F81B2@microsoft.com...
> > >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.
> > >
> > > I tried pinging, but each ones' other would time out.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > -Adam E
> > Is this a direct connection between the two computers?
> > If so, you need a crossover cable.
> > Jim
>
> I'm using a crossover. The 2 computers say they're connected, but I cannot
> connect to the other (ex. to the other C: Drive)
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