I got my 2 winXP computers hooked up to each other with a LAN line for network. The network used to work, but now it doesn't. It's making me mad trying to fix it. When i turn on one computer while the other is already on, it says the network has limited or no connectivity. I've tried re-doing the whole network, restarting the computers, setting the networks up again. But i still get the same message and no computers show up in my network places. I don't know what to do. it's just not working. What should i do??? i need to share files and print from my computer to the other! HELP!!!
My home network is NOT working....help!?
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Reply:my suggestion would be to check the CAT5 cables, then the router. if that is still not working after that make a new windows network startup disc and re-do the netwrok, after you have done all that it will work. oh yes and make sure that both the computers are set for DHCP ( automatically detect IP and gateway)
Reply:well the basics are ......
unless you are connecting via hub/switch/router you must have a crossover cable
You will need to give static IP address preferably in the non routable range
192.168.1.xxx
just have the machines differing by the last character
The workgroup name needs to be the same
Switch on sharing
Share the devices / drives
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