[OnlyCurious]

I am trying to set up a network with 2 computers. One computer has Windows 2000 Server and the other computer has Windows XP Professional. I have tried multiple things to try and get these things to connect, but I have had no success.

I tried giving each computer different IP addresses with the same submask, then I try to PING from the DOS prompt and they don't see each other. But the weird thing is that when I disable the local LAN on one computer, the other computer says "Network Cable Unplugged".

So basic problem is, I am trying to connect one computer to a server and it's not working. What can I do to make then talk to each other?

EDIT: I don't have a router, just a network cable going from computer to computer. And I have already tried the Windows XP Pro network setup wizard and the Win2000Server wizard too.

[bla!!]

What type of cable do you have? It's more than likely going to need to be a crossover cable.

But just in case you have a newer nic that can flip the pairs if needed. Set up the following.

Comp 1:
IP: 169.254.100.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Comp 2:
IP: 169.254.100.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Once this is setup, try pinging. If it still does not work, you are going to need a crossover cable (leave this config).

[OnlyCurious]

I know it's not the cable because I've used it multiple times to hook up 2 computers...

hm.... I tried what you said and the WinXP gets a response from the other computer when I PING. But when I PING from the Win2000server there is no response from the WinXP, the request just times out....

What's wrong with this?

[bla!!]

Oh, that's XP's firewall.

Go into the firewall settings page. Click on the ICMP button. Check Allow ICMP echo.

[OnlyCurious]

Originally Posted by bla!!

Oh, that's XP's firewall.

Go into the firewall settings page. Click on the ICMP button. Check Allow ICMP echo.

YOU ARE A FREAKING GENIUS! Both computers reply when I PING on either computer. Thank you!


One last question, both computers are still not displaying each other on the "My Network Places" folder. How can I get them to recognize each other?

[superdave1984]

Do they both belong to the same workgroup?

[OnlyCurious]

Originally Posted by superdave1984

Do they both belong to the same workgroup?

How can I change them into the same workgroup?

[bla!!]

Right click on my computer --> properties
Computer Name Tab
Click on Change

Fill in the workgroup field. Push ok about 3 times then reboot.

[CalcProgrammer1]

Yeah, you need all the PC's on the network to have the same workgroup. I use "Home Network" for mine, but pretty much anything works. You do need a crossover cable to go directly between two PC's, but I assume you already have one, either that or you have good network cards that detect and adjust for cable type.

[OnlyCurious]

HAHA!! You guys are great!

They both appear on "My Network Places" on each computer! THANK YOU EVERYONE.