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network xp pc to 2000 pc
Name: dp Date: June 4, 2003 at 20:36:25 Pacific OS: xp & 2000 CPU/Ram: 2.6ghz 500mb
Comment:
can't get my xp and 2000 pc to see each other, using a hub and all com lines are a go. xp has a install program that work with everything except 2000. how do I get them to connect?
Name: David Date: June 4, 2003 at 20:54:22 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure both computers are in the same Workgroup. Are you ising static ip's? If so make sure both ip's are on the same subnet and gateway if there is one. Try and ping both computers Xp-to-2000, 2000-to-XP. Oh and make sure they the firewall on the NIC for XP is unchecked.
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Response Number 2
Name: TheShadowOne Date: June 4, 2003 at 22:53:02 Pacific
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if all else fails make sure the Cat5 cable is not a cross over cable
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Response Number 3
Name: cspence Date: June 4, 2003 at 23:03:18 Pacific
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