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Lazykatz -> networking and port help please.. (5/1/2006 1:12:07)

Wzzzzup all,

I did post this here, guess I needed to be more specific with subject, or no help is available..lol

New machine is XP Pro.. old machine Me

I currently have them hooked up together with a cat5 cable
Is there a way to share data this way, or do I need a router, serial..etc.. setup?

Old machine does have internet access established, but I need to know how to get XP Pro's firewall to open ports. I did go in and add the needed ports, but still don't work.

Other problem is new pc cannot read the data CD's created on old pc, and my new (1000+ pg.) website is on them.[:@]

Thanks in Advance,
Grizz



Kitka -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/1/2006 1:57:40)

quote:

I currently have them hooked up together with a cat5 cable
Is there a way to share data this way, or do I need a router, serial..etc.. setup?


Is the cat5 wired as a straight through, or crossover cable? To connect 2 computers without using a router or switch, you need it to be a crossover cable.

Also, both the computers need to have the same Network name, otherwise they will not be able to share data. Have you run the Network Connection Wizard?

Once you can see the other computer in My Network Places, then you need to enable Sharing on each of the folders you wish to share data from. You should never permanantly enable sharing on whole drives or on the Windows folder, as that poses significant security risks. If you need something from the Windows folder, enable sharing temporarily, then disable it afterwards. Or, copy the files you need to a safer shared folder.

I don't think you need to open any ports to allow XP to access the internet. On the machines we service, it just requires plugging a network cable from the computer to the router and normally internet access is immediate.



Lazykatz -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/1/2006 22:45:17)

Thanks Kitka

quote:

Is the cat5 wired as a straight through


I am using a ethernet hooked to the ethernet connections

quote:

Have you run the Network Connection Wizard


Yes.. and I'll rename them the same

quote:

I don't think you need to open any ports to allow XP to access the internet


I have internet connection with both pc's using the ethernet setup. Everything works fine except one of the kids gaming sites. I went to the sites help section and it said if a firewall was being used some ports needed to be opened/added for things to work, and I did that, but it didn't work. Everything else does work fine though.

I wouldn't even do a network if I could get CD's of new site to work, but I need access to them one way or another before old pc goes R.I.P., not really thrilled of doing a year of work over again..lol

Can you tell my how/were to enable sharing, and yes I'll open it temporarily.

I'll go through the wizzard again to make sure everything is named the same when I get home from work. Haven't had much time to dig into the problem with working 15hr shifts lately.

Thanks again,
Grizz



Brandon -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/2/2006 9:49:07)

To transfer files first thing you need to do is buy a crossover cable. Then set pc A with ip 192.168.0.1 and pc B with ip 192.168.0.2 The subnet Mask stays the same for all machines (255.255.255.0)

Also

# Make sure you give each computer a unique name.
# Chose a Workgroup name and use the same name on all computers.




Lazykatz -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/3/2006 3:49:39)

Thanks Brandon,

I am using the right cable
the old system (windows Me) isn't to cooperative changing its IP address or name
work group is in place
user accounts established with access (on new pc)

As far as I can see from the help I received from here and microself tutorials, wizzards.. etc, I should have file sharing, but don't. I guess I need to go through and try again [:@] ..lol

I've been following BeTheBall post just in case I decide to purchase another new pc and go wireless.

Thanks again,
Grizz



Lazykatz -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/3/2006 3:55:02)

Maybe when the network issue is working properly, the port
issue will resolve itself too.. I hope. Heard enough whining
from household about not being able to play at thier game site.

Grizz



bobbydazzla -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/4/2006 7:18:02)

What firewall is it?



Lazykatz -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/5/2006 4:13:37)

Windows XP Pro, firewall was on system.



bobbydazzla -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/6/2006 5:03:44)

Found this.

Networking between WindowsXP and Windows95/98/ME

Hope it helps.

sean



Lazykatz -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/6/2006 23:08:35)

Thanks for the link, I already had that link. I think the old pc that I'm trying to be a part of the network has/had some issues. For example the subnet mask was different from 255.255.255.0, it said 255.255.240.0. I've change everything to match, still have internet connection with all pc's, with only one not being able to get through firewall, the game pc..kids whining..lol, still cannot share files, but all pc's can ping each other.

Grizz



bobbydazzla -> RE: networking and port help please.. (5/8/2006 4:35:23)

Only thing I can think of now is to:

1.disconnect ME computer from network(pull out cat5 cable)
2.delete all connections(in network connections folder) on ME computer
3.uninstall network card/s
4.reboot computer and wait for network cards to install
5.reboot computer
6.run network setup
7.reboot computer
8.connect cat5 cable

cross your fingers

[8D]



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