Strange Network problem on home LAN
This is a discussion about Strange Network problem on home LAN in the Windows Networking category; I'm currently have two computers connected through a hub using UTP cable with straight through wiring. When both computers are turned on the network doesn't work. But if I set PC 2 (PC 1 has a set IP address all the time) an IP address then run the 'setup a small home network' wizard the network will work fine.
I'm currently have two computers connected through a hub using UTP cable with straight through wiring. When both computers are turned on the network doesn't work.
But if I set PC 2 (PC 1 has a set IP address all the time) an IP address then run the 'setup a small home network' wizard the network will work fine. This forces the computer to 'obtain IP address automatically' but it always uses the IP address I orignally set.
Then if one or both of the computers are restarted the network stops working. The above is the only way I have managed to get the network to work at all.
Any ideas to whats happening work be great.
thanxs.
[Edited by trautwerd on 2004-09-22 15:38:12]
But if I set PC 2 (PC 1 has a set IP address all the time) an IP address then run the 'setup a small home network' wizard the network will work fine. This forces the computer to 'obtain IP address automatically' but it always uses the IP address I orignally set.
Then if one or both of the computers are restarted the network stops working. The above is the only way I have managed to get the network to work at all.
Any ideas to whats happening work be great.
thanxs.
[Edited by trautwerd on 2004-09-22 15:38:12]
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This should be in the XP networking section.
