LAN woes

[Dufrane]

I have two computers that I am trying to lan up to do some gaming on, but I am having trouble with the LAN. Both systems are running windows xp and the lan drivers are installed correctly, but I cannot get them to "lan up". Any suggestions. Historically when I have done this under windows 98 all I had to do was install the lan card and plug in the network cables. Is there something different with windows xp that I need to know about???

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: Dufrane
I have two computers that I am trying to lan up to do some gaming on, but I am having trouble with the LAN. Both systems are running windows xp and the lan drivers are installed correctly, but I cannot get them to "lan up". Any suggestions. Historically when I have done this under windows 98 all I had to do was install the lan card and plug in the network cables. Is there something different with windows xp that I need to know about???

Are they in the same workgroup? How about Subnet?

 

[Dufrane]

I am not that familiar with network settings, so an explantion would help

 

[n0cmonkey]

Can they ping each other?

 

[Dufrane]

no not to my knowledge

 

[n0cmonkey]

That means you haven't tried it? Try it.
If they can, you should be fine. PEBCAK, most likely.

If they can't, check your IP settings.

 

[Sarge1]

Have you tried the Network Setup Wizard?
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Communications/Network Setup Wizard

 

[Wiktor]

Do it manually:
My Computer -> Properties -> Computer Name -> Change -> set workgroup name
Then:
Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Connection -> Properties -> TCP/IP -> Properties -> Use the following IP address 192.168.0.1 (the other pc 192.168.0.2) Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (for both), leave the rest boxes empty -> OK

Then start console (Run -> cmd), type: ping 192.168.0.2 and ping 102.168.01 to make sure everything is correct.

If ping fails: disable firewall, go to Network Connections choose repair connection, restrart etc...

It's only difficult the first time

 

[RS3RS]

Are you using a router? Crossover or patch cable?

Just checking, you never know...

 

[Dufrane]

I am using a switch with the correct cables. I did what Wiktor said and the ping failed. It said request timed out. So i tried repair connection and still ping timed out.


EDIT: Sorry guys I figured out how to disable my firewall. Ping works now.