Windows XP to Windows 2000 Wireless Networking 1

[winstonep]

Hi all,
I seem to be having some problems setting up a connection between Windows XP and Windows 2000. The wireless network devices are getting very good to excellent signal strength (they are only a few feet apart) and yet all I get is that both adapters recognise each other. This is an ad hoc network which I was hoping would at least allow me to ping each PC at this stage.

I'm not sure I know where to look. Not being able to ping the other PC has thrown me. I just wanted to transfer files and use the Windows 2000 PC as the Internet Gateway (unfortunately dial up as I cannot get broadband).

Anyone got an idea where I can start on this?

Paul Winstone

http://www.logicacmg.com

paul.winstone@logicacmg.com

 

[headsup7]

try running, setup small network give it a adhoc name and make a network disc.run the disc on the xp machine and see how you get on.. should solve the problem using ics from the 2000 ???workstation.

heads

 

[winstonep]

The network already has a name. I originally called it LEGEND on both PCs (workgroup name that is) but changed it to the default MSHOME in an attempt to match the XP default settings. I've turned off encryption until I get it to work as well.

The firewall (ZoneAlarm Pro) has detected the new connection and given it trusted access so this should not be the fault. I have still tried it without Zone Alarm and it made no difference.

The network setup program works on XP but not on 2000 Professional. I don't know why its like this but that's the way it is.

They will eventually be swapped around so that the Windows XP pc is the gateway to the internet but its the IP connection between them that's the problem.

Paul Winstone

http://www.logicacmg.com

paul.winstone@logicacmg.com

 

[winstonep]

To clarify the operating systems used:-

Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Windows XP Professional SP1

Paul Winstone

http://www.logicacmg.com

paul.winstone@logicacmg.com

 

[headsup7]

first off... turn all firewalls off whilst setting up a network con(its amazing how many times it will be the problem) have you tried forcing the ip address ie 192.168.0.1 on the 2000 machine and 192.168.0.2 on xp..255.255.255.0 SN. then allowing xp to detect the intenet automatically

heads

 

[winstonep]

I haven't tried giving static IP addresses though have been thinking about it. I will give it a try.

I would hope that the firewalls would not be causing this as they are both the same with the same settings and have both recognised the connection, trusting it at each connection. But as you say its worth shutting them down for this purpose. I'll see what happens tonight and let you know.

Paul Winstone

http://www.logicacmg.com

paul.winstone@logicacmg.com