How Do I Setup A Home Network

[echnidna]

I've bin stuffin around all day and still can't even find the workgroup on either PC.

At least both connect to the web.

[ozwinner]

Are you running XP?

Al

[echnidna]

Both pc's are on xp home,
The wizards just aint getting me connected

[celeste]

Hi echnidna

are you using your internet router for the network?

Celeste

[echnidna]

Theres an inbuilt Lan on the motherboard.
Haven't got broadband only isdn which means I must use a NT4 modem.

[Gumby]

I'd like more info on your settings.

Ip addresses, gateway address, dns server, computer name and workgroup, subnet mask etc.


And is that modem a router as well?

Have alook aty this site if you want to keep playing:

http://www.ozcableguy.com/cableicsxp.html

[Big Shed]

Ok, some of these may seem obvious, but....

Do the LEDs come on on the router for all computers?

Are you using the correct LAN cables, ie not using cross-overs with a router? Or is it a wireless network?

Have you set your hard drives to be shared?

Have you loaded the network drivers for the motherboard and the LAN devices?

Do you get any error messages, if so what are they?

Fred

[Malibu]

Gday Bob
I went through the same ordeal last year when I tried to network my desktop with my laptop... scratched my head for ages!
It turns out I needed a crossover cable for direct pc to pc networking. Once I got the right cable, away it all went!
Hope it helps

[echnidna]

Theres no router or hub, just a simple cable between pc's.
I'm pretty sure its a crossover.
The other pc has internet access, I don't think that would happen with a plain cable.

Can I test the cable with a multi meter & how?

[Gumby]

Theres no router or hub, just a simple cable between pc's.
I'm pretty sure its a crossover.
The other pc has internet access, I don't think that would happen with a plain cable.

Can I test the cable with a multi meter & how?

If it's a crossover cable it will be red.

[Shedhand]

I lost it. Did the goo big time. Tossed all the damn cables, cards and modems in the bin and went wireless. Cost about 230 bucks all up and was dead easy to set up. (one PC and 2 notebooks).

[old_picker]

right click on my computer
choose properties > computer name >
they should be the same workgroup

on each computer start > run > cmd
type ipconfig /release press enter
type ipconfig /renew press enter
type exit enter key

make sure you have at least one shared folder on each computer

turn off modem [pull out the power lead]
turn off router [pull power lead]
turn off computers
turn on modem wait for lights
turn on router
turn on computers
check network neighorhood > computers near me you shoould see both
if you hsvent got a nat router get one it will come with a good firewall
pere tp peer networking i pc direct to another is a PIA router will cost $60.00
sometimes running the network setup will do it if all else fails

[Honorary Bloke]

if you hsvent got a nat router get one it will come with a good firewall pere tp peer networking i pc direct to another is a PIA router will cost $60.00

Amen. I gave up on peer to peer pretty quick. A cheap router works just fine and is much easier.

[echnidna]

Are ALL crossover cables red?
My cable is black

[namtrak]

Hows your eyes?

You should be able to see the wires running into the back of the plug. Just tick off the order of the colours and if they are the same its not a crossover.

Cheers