Networks grrr network no longer workin

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  1. samuelellis

    samuelellis What's a Dremel?

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    i have started to build up my new rj45 network (bye bye bnc) anyway i jsut got a lenght of crossover to runt inbetween the laptop & desktop (as a temp measure intil ican afford to do it properly) & ther enot talking i have tried netbeui, ipx/spx & tcp/ip on both machines (ie both machines have netbeui, both have ipx/spx & both have tcp/ip) but they still can see each other, i know there both sending information out as i can see the light on my laptops media coupler (the bit that lugs on to my laptopls network card) but they dont see each other, any ideas?
     
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  2. herbs

    herbs Nobody but us chickens

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    Get rid of ipx/spx you dont need it unless you play red alert. Set the ip on each card to say 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2, reboot.
    Then try to ping each machine, if that works good, if not then uninstall tcp/ip and re-install. If that doesn't work un-install the cards and re-install them. Also if you can try another x-over cable, to rule that out.
     
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    Cruelinios EvE Addict

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  4. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    if your not using the internet, for sake of simplicity only use NetBeui for the protocols, it has nothing to setup.. if on the net, use only TCP/IP, more protocols only confuse things..

    Secondly have you tested the cable or tried another?

    -scoob8000
     
    scoob8000, 28 May 2002
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  5. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    what os are you running?? if its win2k or xp make sure they are in the same workgroup/domain...
     
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  6. samuelellis

    samuelellis What's a Dremel?

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    cheers lads, i traced it back to a faulty piece of crossover cable
     
    samuelellis, 29 May 2002
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  7. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    That'll do ya.. :) fleabay has some elcheapo cable testers for around 20$ us btw.. just happened to see them a few weeks ago when I was shopping for a new TDR..

    -scoob8000
     
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  8. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    either that or test it on a workin network....
     
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