Two-XP-machine LAN setup stubborness..

Edwin, I'm having trouble setting up a network for a guy. I've done the usual ipconfig checks, workgroup, all that (reread the sticky, anyway ), as well as checked the router settings, which are fine. Internet access is fine, download speed great. The network sets up on each machine to the extent that each machine sees itself but can't ping the other. All firewalls off or removed.

Two Dell XP's, one Home, one Pro, nice systems.

The new system has an IEEE connection (to a hard drive) and two ethernet connections. I've disabled one of the ethernets, but not 'removed' it. I don't let the wizard bridge the connections. I had trouble once before with a system that had the IEEE in it; I had to remove the IEEE, get the ethernet up, then reinstall the IEEE. Any ideas? Regards,

David

I like the way you address that to me David

If I understand correctly you're just having problems communicating between two computers which are connected to a router. The IEEE connection shouldn't be a problem I don't think because on the computer I'm using at the moment, I've got a firewire connection which is on and activated and that doesn't interfere with my network at all, but you never know!

The difficult thing is that as you've said you've read the sticky, there isn't too much to suggest. I don't suppose I could see the ipconfig for each computer, although I'm sure that you have set it up correctly.

Also, give this a read: http://www.computing.net/networking...orum/19667.html . See if that WinsockXPfix.exe helps in any way - it seemed to help the person involved with a similar setup as you. If it doesn't, I suppose it may also be a good idea just to temporarily remove the IEEE card and just confirm that it is (or isn't) the thing causing the problem.

I don't know what the deal is, Edwin. I went over there today, went to device manager, 'removed' the Firewire, ran through the setup, and go the LAN visibility. I then rebooted and let the OS find and reinstall the Firewire, and all was well. Second time I've seen it, but whatever it is doesn't show in the normal places you look for network settings.

It exhibits the same symptoms, too me, of having a firewall in place, but I may be misjudging it. I suppose there could be a resource that, if Firewire finds it first, the Ethernet stuff doesn't know how to find an alternative, but if Firewire comes second, and finds it used, it knows what alternative to use. It was a situation of getting the guy up and running, no time to dig or play around. Thanks for your help. If I ever find the answer, I'll let you know.

Did you try looking at that program in the link? It may give you the solution.

Also, I've just thought of something else. Open up Network Connections, and click Advanced, Advanced Settings. In the Connections setting, make sure that the Local Area Connection is above the 1394 Connection. Don't know if this'll help, but it's worth a try!

Sorry, I've re-read your post and you actually seem to have got it all working now. Ignore my previous post! I really should stop trying to answer questions when I'm still half asleep in the morning