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timkerr — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:26:41 GMT

I have a PCG-F801 Notebook and a PCVRS404 Desktop and want to connect these two together. I have attempted to do it using i-link but failed!! I have therefore purchased a Netgear FA511 10/100mbps network adaptor card.

I intend to connect this into the network card of the desktop.

What do i need to configure in the notebook to set up this network connection? Do i need to configure anything in the desktop?

Thanks.

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mackjohn — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:55:05 GMT

Does your F-801 have a built in network card?

If yes then set up a local network via network neighbourhood.

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timkerr — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:41:53 GMT

No it doesnt thats why i bought the network card.

I also have an ethernet cable to connect the two but i have been told that i may need a "crossover ethernet cable" What is this and why?

Cheers

Tim

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mackjohn — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:11:11 GMT

I'm no expert, but,,

I think you will need a network card for each machine, that way they can "talk to each-other".

As for ethernet

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intradinkq — Fri, 20 Feb 2004 22:39:38 GMT

Hi,

Assuming that you have ethernet ports working and enabled on both machines, then you will need a cross-over ethernet if connecting them directly to each other. If you are connecting them via a hub or switch then normal ethernet cables will work.

If you are running XP, then once the cables are connected run the network wizard which is pretty self explanatory.

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timkerr — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:59:13 GMT

Ok, this is what i have done. The desktop computer (RS404) has a network card but the notebook doesnt. I have bought a network card for the laptop and installed it. I have the laptop set up and when i click on Network Neighbourhood i can see my "Home" network with the laptop, but no desktop computer. I have connected them using a crossed over ethernet cable.

I have also ran the Windows XP home network set up on the computer, it has established a "Bridge connection?" but i cant see any details of the desktop on the laptop network neighbourhood, nor can i see and "home" network or anything on the desktop when i click on view my networks.

What am i doing wrong???!!! Is there anything else i need to configure.?

Tim

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intradinkq — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:17:41 GMT

Hi,

You might need to 'share' a few folders for them to appear. From memory the wizard does have something about computers directly connected to each other. I'm not sure if this results in a 'bridge' being formed or not.

You may need to run the same wizard on both machines.

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stevep-4 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:40:48 GMT

in CONTROL PANEL, use the SET-UP wizard to create the network. It will create a small program which you save to floppy (or Memory stick etc).
run this program in the other computer and the network should be set up.
there should then be access to a shared folder on each machine.

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timkerr — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 13:55:54 GMT

Thanks guys. I forgot to mention that i already tried that!!! When i configyured the PC using the wizard, i then made a disk and transfered that to the notebook running Windows98. Used the wizard again on the laptop.

As i said when i go into network neighbourhood on the laptop i can see my "home" network listed. When i click on that it should then list the computers connected to my home network (right?). However only the laptop is listed. On the PC i think there is an option "to view my network places" and when i click on this i get an error message saying that there arent any!!!

Hellppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is driving me mad!!!! Unfortunately i am at my work computer so am tryingto remember all this of the top of my head.

Cheers

Tim

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intradinkq — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 15:06:49 GMT

Hi,

All the machines probably need to be on the same workgroup. I'd suggest that you check the network connections and make sure that they are on the same subnet (255.255.255.0)

Are you certain you are using a cross-over ethernet?

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timkerr — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 15:55:14 GMT

yes definately as i made one myself to check the link worked and then when it did i went and bought one from PC World so i definately have a crossed over cable. I think it is a configuration problem so what would you guys suggest looking at configuring? Do you think the problem lies in the configuration of the notebook or the desktop?

I will try and get an hour or so tonight to run through everything and post a detailed list of what i have done, they you may be able to tell me what i havent done!!!!

Tim

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timkerr — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 22:12:58 GMT

ok, i checked the network connections and made sure that they were on the same subnet (255.255.255.0) and have also made sure that their ip addresses have been assigned (192.168.0.1 for the desktop and 192.168.0.2 for the notebook).

When i go to view workgroup computers i get the following error message. "Home is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available". (Home being the name i have called my network).

Any more ideas. All help is greatly appreciated! Hopefully you can help to solve this one!

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timkerr — Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:59:49 GMT

ok, latest update is that after doing all the above in the above post i can now see the Desktop in the laptop network although i cant access it!!! I get the message "desktop is not accessible" or something like that on the laptop when i go through network neighbourhood, and when i click on view computers on my network on the desktop i get the same message as i stated in my last post.

At least i am making some form of progress!

Tim

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robpaxton — Tue, 24 Feb 2004 21:39:59 GMT

If you have software firewalls running, try temporarily disabling them.

I hate setting up networks, they never go right lol.

Dells — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:57:21 GMT

When using a network that doesn't have a hub. You must have crossover cable, are you sure that's what you have. Next, did you try a ping? Have you the same default gateway? and make sure that you have file sharing on both computers. You do need to set up permissions on both computers. Have you set permissions on the two computers?

Derek.