[kardon]

hi guys i am wandering if anybody could help me solve this problem.
i just bought a new computer with build in network card ( intel pro/100 VE)

i have 2 computers on the network connected through a hub
host computer connect to the internet via usb and works perfectly.
Both using windows XP with SP2 installed.
Both network drivers are updated.

when i run network wizard on both computers it wont work.
i cant browse files and connect to the internet on the client computer.
but if i manually configure the ip address on both network card it works. but the connection is really slow and i browse files on the other computer really slow.

this is what i did to the ip address

Host Computer

ip address : 192.168.0.1
subnet : 255.255.255.0
gateway : (blank)

Client Computer

ip address : 192.168.0.2
subnet : 255.255.255.0
gateway : 192.168.0.1

*Both DNS for both computers left blank

i can't hardly copy any file from on computer to another for both sides.
but browsing files on the host seems faster than client.

i tried many ways to fix this but failed.
someone please HELP!!

[kardon]

sorry,for the client computer the DNS is 192.168.0.1
and secondary left blank

there should not be a problem with the cables because i tried using different cables and the same thing happen.

[adamvjackson]

The computer with the cable/DSL modem (PC1) shouldn't be the DNS server for either computer, unless you're running BIND or maintaining a hosts file. Use the DNS server(s) assigned by your ISP.

PC1 needs a default gateway.

Do you have the SP2 (or another) firewall installed? Is it properly configured? Have you tried disabling it momentarily to see if communications resume as expected?

If you let DHCP assign the IP addresses what do you recieve on each PC?

[kardon]

you say PC1 needs a default gateway right,
i tried using my isp ip address for the "ip address" and "default gateway"

but it wont work. what ip address should i put in there?
i tried disabling my firewall temporary too but still the same.

how do i let DCHP assign the ip address?
by running that network wizard?
i tried that and it wont communicate with each other at all.
Hence, i cant surf or share files.

i tried typing ipconfig /all
and i noticed that my "ip routing" says NO
my DCHP is not enabled too.
and so as my WINS

[Lotus]

Just to verify, you have a "hub" and not a "router" correct?

[kardon]

yup i have a hub. my isp uses static ip address too.
anyway i tried using a crossover cable too on 2 coms
but the same this occurs.

[Lotus]

Give your ISP a call and get the Static IP address, Gateway and DNS numbers.

Now, to make your life a little easier, you might want to consider buying a router/switch of some kind. LinkSys has some nice products at reasonable prices. I would also strongly recommend switching to ethernet from USB. Makes sharing a lot easier imo. Is getting a router an option?

[kardon]

i have the ip addresses from my isp already.
and i can connect to the internet on the server computer perfectly.

just dont know what dns should i put for the network card TCP/IP
settings.

i dont want to get a router.
and i have been doing this before.
only now that i change my computer there is this problem.

is there a possibility that the network i got is faulty?
(intel Pro/100 VE )

[Lotus]

Ok, first get those numbers into your "host" computer; IP, DNS, Gateway. Make sure your connection to the web is working, then connect both computers to each other using a crossover cable or your hub.

With both computers up and running, just run the network wizard in XP, it "walks" you through the connections and settings step by step. You'll need a floppy to run net setup on the client computer.

Like I said, get the right numbers into the host computer first and make sure the net is reachable. Let us know what happens.

And like adamvjackson stated above, make sure your firewall is set to accept the connection.

[kardon]

i did as you guys instructed already but still failed.

The host computer can connect to the internet properly.
i ran the wizard on both computers and it wont connect at all.
No net and can't share files.

I also tried disabling the firewall for both computers and still the same.

[Lotus]

Do you have another network card you could throw in the second pc to rule out a faulty card?

[kardon]

i think we can rule out faulty network card
i just send the client computer to the shop today and tested it.
works fine. for the host computer i installed another network card but still the same.

i can basically connect to ecah other on that is it really laggy. copying files like 5 mb takes ages. maybe around 3 minutes. and when i download files, the internet speed is reduced. some of my programs detect that some of the port is block even though i free the port.

i just reinstalled windows xp for the host computer and it still lags. updated to sp2 also.
after alot of trouble i still cannot solve this unusual problem.
someone help!

[Lotus]

Try using a crossover cable instead of the hub. Where it is just 2 PC's, a hub really isn't necessary. I bought a cheap hub a few years back, and it caused major lag on my home network. Switched to a crossover cable and everything was fine as kind.

If it doesn't fix the issue, then we can ruleout the hub.

[kardon]

as i mention above....i think.....
i already tried using a crossover cable but still failed.
anyway i reinstalled windows xp too. and both are updated to SP2
but still the same.

i cant think of any other possibilities except for mother board problem. damn....i am so frustrated..

[Lotus]

Sorry, you did mention that. This is a strange problem indeed. Do you have other protocols installed besides TCP/IP for your NIC's?

[kardon]

nah...i dont think so...
it should all be default
anyway i can see

-client for microsoft networks
-file and printer sharing
-QOS packet scheduler
-tcp/ip

for both computers
that is about it