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Networking XP laptop to windows 2000 desktop
hi rcraw2838, i am using the same crossover cable and quite sure that it's really a crossover since i was able to connect before. i can ping the ip address from xp pc to 98se pc and vise versa but i can't ping using the computer name. i also noticed that when i cannot network the 2 pc's i get...- krakatoa
- Post #15
- Forum: Compatible networking solutions
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Networking XP laptop to windows 2000 desktop
hi rcraw2838, i used to see my 98se machine from my xp laptop through a crossover cable. however, for some reason i cannot access them anymore. i used the same passwords and workgroup plus i made sure i have a static ip address. i even bought a new nic suspecting that my in board nic is...- krakatoa
- Post #13
- Forum: Compatible networking solutions
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connecting 2 computers using a crossover cable
1. you need to create a new user and make it a member of "administrators". workgroup, password and computer name should be the same for both computers 2. activate file sharing 3. ip should be static and different to the other computer by at least one point. the subnet mask should be the...
