Home Networking

MicMor · 12-09-2002, 04:30 PM

I purchased a Belkin 5-port 10/100 switch along with two Belkin 10/100 NICs and two patch cables to use for networking two home computers. My new computer is running WinXP while the older one is running Win2K. I have successfully connected the two computers through the switch, but I am unable to establish a successful network connection, even after going through considerable setup on both machines in the networking areas.

Belkin provides a CD with installation software, but it does not work with Win2K (???) according to the documentation.

Can anyone offer some suggestions or ideas?

JoeFrat · 12-09-2002, 04:47 PM

Ok here's a bunch of questions that'll help us figure out what is going on.

1. When you say successful connection, do you mean to the switch or can you see both machines in network places? Do you have link lights on both the nics and the hub?

2. What protocol are you using? Have you assigned IP address to each machine if you are using TCP/IP?

3. Are you on the same workgroup on each pc?

4. Have you shared any folders on either machine?

If possible, can you list what you have done so far(in order) to make this work? This is pretty simple to do so once we figure out where you are we can go from there.

PersonX · 12-09-2002, 04:49 PM

Have you assigned an IP/subnet to the two pc's. Are the drivers for the network cards working? (Try reinstalling the drivers). The OS should not have anything to do with it. I've successfully networked 2k and xp many times without a hitch.

I'd approach it like this:
On the switch, are the links active? yes/no
If no, hardware issues. - Re-seat cards.

If yes, software issues

Software issues:
NIC drivers ok? try reinstall if not.
TCP/IP settings OK? Make sure same subnet!!!
(i.e. 192.168.0.XXX)
Workgroup/Domain [but not for your situation] settings the same?

If there is a broadband connection involved, there could be some additional configuration issues, but nothing too significant.

Good luck!

MicMor · 12-10-2002, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the responses guys...

I can gladly report that I made some significant progress last night with my little home networking project.

I added the NetBEUI protocol on the Win2K computer, and ensured that I had IP addresses under TCP/IP on both machines. I am using 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2. I also disabled my firewall software (Norton Internet Security). I can now see the WinXP shares from the Win2K computer (but the Win2K machine itself doesn't show up under Network Browser). From the WinXP machine I can see the Win2K shares as long as I am logged in under Administrator. But when I log in under my own name, I can only see my own shares. What's odd is that I am set up as a member of the Adminstrators group.

I'm close, but I still have some tweaking to do to get things completed.

moregolf · 12-10-2002, 10:44 PM

You don't need net/beui. Just the TCP/IP is all that's needed. They need to be on the same group (workgroup). And you may need to create a 'new' share in Win2K. Even though there is one called something$, make a new one and give it a new name. Let anyone access that share. ..

Jexx · 12-11-2002, 09:52 AM

I assume the your account has a password? As default XP won't allow fileshare access without account passwords.

In Norton firewall you can set a trusted zone for the local network using the wizard.

12-09-2002, 04:30 PM	#1
MicMor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marietta, GA (USA) Posts: 62	Home Networking I purchased a Belkin 5-port 10/100 switch along with two Belkin 10/100 NICs and two patch cables to use for networking two home computers. My new computer is running WinXP while the older one is running Win2K. I have successfully connected the two computers through the switch, but I am unable to establish a successful network connection, even after going through considerable setup on both machines in the networking areas. Belkin provides a CD with installation software, but it does not work with Win2K (???) according to the documentation. Can anyone offer some suggestions or ideas?
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12-09-2002, 04:47 PM	#2
JoeFrat Registered Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,849	Ok here's a bunch of questions that'll help us figure out what is going on. 1. When you say successful connection, do you mean to the switch or can you see both machines in network places? Do you have link lights on both the nics and the hub? 2. What protocol are you using? Have you assigned IP address to each machine if you are using TCP/IP? 3. Are you on the same workgroup on each pc? 4. Have you shared any folders on either machine? If possible, can you list what you have done so far(in order) to make this work? This is pretty simple to do so once we figure out where you are we can go from there.
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12-09-2002, 04:49 PM	#3
PersonX Canadian Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 357	Have you assigned an IP/subnet to the two pc's. Are the drivers for the network cards working? (Try reinstalling the drivers). The OS should not have anything to do with it. I've successfully networked 2k and xp many times without a hitch. I'd approach it like this: On the switch, are the links active? yes/no If no, hardware issues. - Re-seat cards. If yes, software issues Software issues: NIC drivers ok? try reinstall if not. TCP/IP settings OK? Make sure same subnet!!! (i.e. 192.168.0.XXX) Workgroup/Domain [but not for your situation] settings the same? If there is a broadband connection involved, there could be some additional configuration issues, but nothing too significant. Good luck! __________________ P4 1.6a @ 2.2 P4B533 512 Samsung DDR333 TI-4200
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12-10-2002, 08:57 AM	#4
MicMor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marietta, GA (USA) Posts: 62	Thanks for the responses guys... I can gladly report that I made some significant progress last night with my little home networking project. I added the NetBEUI protocol on the Win2K computer, and ensured that I had IP addresses under TCP/IP on both machines. I am using 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2. I also disabled my firewall software (Norton Internet Security). I can now see the WinXP shares from the Win2K computer (but the Win2K machine itself doesn't show up under Network Browser). From the WinXP machine I can see the Win2K shares as long as I am logged in under Administrator. But when I log in under my own name, I can only see my own shares. What's odd is that I am set up as a member of the Adminstrators group. I'm close, but I still have some tweaking to do to get things completed.
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12-10-2002, 10:44 PM	#5
moregolf Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,464	You don't need net/beui. Just the TCP/IP is all that's needed. They need to be on the same group (workgroup). And you may need to create a 'new' share in Win2K. Even though there is one called something$, make a new one and give it a new name. Let anyone access that share. ..
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12-11-2002, 09:52 AM	#6
Jexx Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 97	I assume the your account has a password? As default XP won't allow fileshare access without account passwords. In Norton firewall you can set a trusted zone for the local network using the wizard. __________________ If it aint broke don't fix it. But if it aint quick tweak it. System: AMD 1.6Ghz XP2000 Aircooled Volcano 7+ ASUS A7V8X BIOS 1010 512MB DDR Crucial PC2100 CAS2.5(REG) @ CAS2 Asus 128MB V8440 GeForce4 Promise TX2000 ATA-133 RAID 2 X ATA133 Maxtor 80GB (160GB stripe) Maxtor 40GB Soundblaster Live 1024 Plextor PX-W2410A 24/10/40 Toshiba SD-M1612 8x DVD Windows XP Professional SP1 Driver Base : VIA Hyperion 4in1 4.45 ... vidia Detonator 41.09 Longest Uptime = 2weeks 4days 16hours 32mins 26sec
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