I HATE networking

[muffin]

Network fucked up again. I will get a router one day! xms, your the genius who set me up, now I need help again

Desktop got no internet access. I changed nothing, just booted up after coming in and no net. Rebooted both computers, twiddled with IPs, pulled the plugs, no joy.

Double shit. I just noticed I can't share files now. So the network isn't working at all. Fuck, why is this stuff so gay? Both machines report they are connected to each other with no problems!

For those unfamiliar with my gayasfuck setup, ADSL modem into laptop, shared via crossover cable direct to desktop. Nowt fancy, just a 5m cable linking the two bastards together :cussing:

 

[Joe]

Network fucked up again. I will get a router one day! xms, your the genius who set me up, now I need help again

Desktop got no internet access. I changed nothing, just booted up after coming in and no net. Rebooted both computers, twiddled with IPs, pulled the plugs, no joy.

Double shit. I just noticed I can't share files now. So the network isn't working at all. Fuck, why is this stuff so gay? Both machines report they are connected to each other with no problems!

For those unfamiliar with my gayasfuck setup, ADSL modem into laptop, shared via crossover cable direct to desktop. Nowt fancy, just a 5m cable linking the two bastards together :cussing:

who ur firewall manufacturer?? ..ensure that xps firewall allows file and printer sharin and that ur net connection is shared msn me for active help ,,,, need to know more info ; remote assistance of pc

 

[muffin]

who ur firewall manufacturer?? ..ensure that xps firewall allows file and printer sharin and that ur net connection is shared msn me for active help ,,,, need to know more info ; remote assistance of pc

I don't think its software, cos I didn't touch a thing. Just got in from bowling, booted up and no network.

 

[Joe]

I don't think its software, cos I didn't touch a thing. Just got in from bowling, booted up and no network.

its either software ot the cablin u use ; do u have a router/switch??

what vis the code @ the ends of ur cables??? if it id 568A then u dont have a crossover if it is568B then u do; generally u need a crossover for an ether net to ethernet connection ensure the network adaptors are enabled on each computer

 

[muffin]

its either software ot the cablin u use ; do u have a router/switch??

what vis the code @ the ends of ur cables??? if it id 568A then u dont have a crossover if it is568B then u do; generally u need a crossover for an ether net to ethernet connection ensure the network adaptors are enabled on each computer

I know its a crossover cable cos its worked fine up till now. No router, just the cable between 10/100 port on laptop to 10/100 port on desktop mobo.

In the morning I shall try the other mobo port, it has an Nvidia one and a Realtek or something. I use the Nvidia, but tomorrow I'll play with the other one

 

[Joe]

I know its a crossover cable cos its worked fine up till now. No router, just the cable between 10/100 port on laptop to 10/100 port on desktop mobo.

In the morning I shall try the other mobo port, it has an Nvidia one and a Realtek or something. I use the Nvidia, but tomorrow I'll play with the other one

nite m8 i can prob help wit this prob; ensure u r sharin the net connection tho...

 

[FragTek]

Fuckin networks can be such a pain in the arse.... I've had networks die on me before too for absolutely no reason at all.

Are you using IE or FireFox? If ur using IE there's a possibility that you got a bug that's switched some of ur settings without you knowing. :foff: Microsoft!

 

[PV5150]

Hi muffin I take it you were using M$ ICS to network the computers together, if so just go back into the ICS network sharing wizard and re-do the setup. Make sure that there aren't any 3rd party software firewalls to interfere with M$ SP2 firewall, if thats what you are using. If you want to use a 3rd party software firewall, I can recommend Zone Alarm. As it will configure ICS for you, making the desktop machine the gateway and your lappie the client. Although the pro version (5) has this wizard disabled, or alternatively get yourself a router m8.

 

[JN]

Network fucked up again. I will get a router one day! xms, your the genius who set me up, now I need help again

Desktop got no internet access. I changed nothing, just booted up after coming in and no net. Rebooted both computers, twiddled with IPs, pulled the plugs, no joy.

Double shit. I just noticed I can't share files now. So the network isn't working at all. Fuck, why is this stuff so gay? Both machines report they are connected to each other with no problems!

For those unfamiliar with my gayasfuck setup, ADSL modem into laptop, shared via crossover cable direct to desktop. Nowt fancy, just a 5m cable linking the two bastards together :cussing:

Can u post the IP address of both of your machines mate (go to the command prompt and type 'ipconfig' )

 

[FarFarAway]

Get a half decent chepo modem/router. Mine wasn't too much and it runs my pC, my brothers and my laptop sweet as!

 

[muffin]

Can u post the IP address of both of your machines mate (go to the command prompt and type 'ipconfig' )

They are what you told me to put them as originally - 169.254.0.1 laptop and 169.254.0.2 desktop...you mean those ones, or net IP?

 

[muffin]

I'm not havin fun

Swapped the onboard network for an old Realtek PCI card, set it up as before with no joy. Both computers say nowt wrong, but got no net or file sharing still.

The finger point to either laptop not sharing or, linking to other recent errors, the desktop mobo is dieing.

 

[Dav0s]

like PV said, delete all connections, go into device manager on both comps, disable the NIC, reboot, enable NIC, reboot and redo the network.

 

[muffin]

like PV said, delete all connections, go into device manager on both comps, disable the NIC, reboot, enable NIC, reboot and redo the network.

I will, I will

Got an 8 port network switch and a couple of patch cables in case it were the cables fault, but its changed nothing.

Another interesting note, in this things manual it says

Power

OFF - Switch is off

Blinking green - Switch is booting up

Solid green - Switch is ready

...except it dosen't go green, its orange all the time

 

[muffin]

like PV said, delete all connections, go into device manager on both comps, disable the NIC, reboot, enable NIC, reboot and redo the network.

F u c k i n g h e l l

This is the last time I listen to your advice

ALL I DID WAS DISABLE THE NETWORK CARD AND ITS FUCKED UP MY LIFE

Talking to you on a beautiful 640x480 res, with added 4bit colour. I can barely see what I'm typing, and I have to scroll across the page to see the word "and".

I'm gonna cry or chuck this frickin shit out the window. I try to change res and Windows bitches about "The currently selected graphics driver cannot be used. It was written for a previous version of Windows...blah blah...The system has been started with the default AGP drivers"

AND I CAN'T CHANGE ANYTHING

WANKERS

 

[muffin]

w00t! NORMAL COLOUR! but still only 800x600 res. I'm gettin there

Sorry for comments in last post, just a *teeny* bit stressed

 

[FragTek]

w00t! NORMAL COLOUR! but still only 800x600 res. I'm gettin there

Sorry for comments in last post, just a *teeny* bit stressed

Blame Microshaft! Those motherfuckers.

 

[Dav0s]

w00t! NORMAL COLOUR! but still only 800x600 res. I'm gettin there

Sorry for comments in last post, just a *teeny* bit stressed

haha good old MS. disable the network card and gfx drivers fuck up. soz i do it all the time on my comp and no probs. so now youve sorted out the colour hows the networking going?

 

[muffin]

haha good old MS. disable the network card and gfx drivers fuck up. soz i do it all the time on my comp and no probs. so now youve sorted out the colour hows the networking going?

I not got that far yet

Normal service has resumed with graphics, got the old Omegas reinstalled. Thank fuck I had em saved on the hard drive, it was killin me reading this place in 4bit colour and shit res, let alone hunting down graphics drivers

 

[muffin]

File sharing is complete

Internet sharing is a dud

One by one the penguins steal my sanity