Network AHH!!!

Irishmic · #1 03-09-2004, 09:18 PM

I am runnning 2 computers with Windows XP Proffesional. I am trying to network both of the computers so i can share files over the network. I have Optimum Online Cable modem with a Linksys router and a Linksys Networking card installed on both machines. I have run the Network setup wizard on both computers and followed every direction on the wizard. When i go to look in network places nothng is there!! I do not know what is wrong. I tried to ping my two computers but it didnt work(in the command prompt/ i came up with "Request Timed Out"). Both comptuers have different IP Adressess)..Please give me some tips, ive read the whole troubleshooter and found nothing of assistance. Thank you in Advance

- Matt

njovin · #2 03-09-2004, 09:27 PM

First off, right click on My Network Places and go to Properties. Then right click on Local Area Connection and go to Status. Click on the Support tab and give us the 4 pieces of info listed there (address typ, ip address, subnet, and gateway).

Other than that I would check to make sure both computers have the same WORKGROUP, you can check this by right clicking on My Computer and going to properties. Then click on the Computer Name tab. The workgroup should be listed there.

Irishmic · #3 03-09-2004, 09:32 PM

ok this is what is under the support tab:

Address Type: Assigned by DHCP

IP Address:192.168.1.104

Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0

Default Gateway:192.168.1.1

And yes we both have the same workgroup name : MSHOME

njovin · #4 03-09-2004, 09:34 PM

and what is the IP address of the other machine?

njovin · #5 03-09-2004, 09:36 PM

Also, you said you tried pinging the other machine, did you use the machine's name or IP address? If you haven't tried pinging the IPs. If that doesn't work, verify that they can both ping the gateway (192.168.1.1)

Irishmic · #6 03-09-2004, 09:38 PM

Address Type: Assigned by DHCP

IP Address:192.168.1.101

Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0

Default Gateway:192.168.1.1

Irishmic · #7 03-09-2004, 09:39 PM

Ok about the pinging when i used the IP's it didnt work but using the gateway (192.168.1.1) it did work..
this is what i got

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

timekeeper · #8 03-10-2004, 01:33 AM

I know this might sound wierd, but try reinstalling or looking up and installing the drivers for your network card, I had the exact same problem with my home network, but my uncle downloaded the drivers and installed the network card, then it worked perfectly.

jombo · #9 03-10-2004, 07:35 AM

also you didnt mention whether the xp firewall is enabled or not. if its enabled it may be blocking the other pc. also make sure you have shares set on each pc.

and in my oppinion that network wizard is about as useless as it gets. much better off just doing the network setup manually.

Irishmic · #10 03-10-2004, 01:57 PM

Concerning the firewall... i did disable both of them, But ill try your idea with the drivers ill post if im succesfull

Irishmic · #11 03-10-2004, 02:06 PM

There seems to be no drivers for my router, which is the BEFSR41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch. But there is a firmware for it (?) I tried installing but it asked for my Server and Password...which i have no clue what that means......so any ideas?

Irishmic · #12 03-11-2004, 02:37 PM

......any one?

njovin · #13 03-11-2004, 04:18 PM

You don't need to install drivers for the ROUTER, it was suggested that you update the drivers for the NETWORK CARDS. There shouldn't be a need to upgrade the firmware on the router, either.

Irishmic · #14 03-11-2004, 08:25 PM

oh ok ill try and find one...but i dont think there is one for my card ( Linksys LAN 10/100)