[gordon]

Hi

I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
the system.

I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have switched
cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake, and I am not
sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use static or
dynamic ip addresses.

Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If you
can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.

Thanks

Doug

[not to bright]

microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web

"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
> cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
> the system.
>
> I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have
> switched cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake,
> and I am not sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use
> static or dynamic ip addresses.
>
> Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If
> you can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>

[Clark]

If the cable is yellow, it is probably a cross over cable. You something to
assign an address to use a dynamic one, so you probably need a static
address.

Clark

"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4299b3b4$0$11958$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Hi
>
> I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
> cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
> the system.
>
> I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have
> switched cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake,
> and I am not sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use
> static or dynamic ip addresses.
>
> Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If
> you can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>

[Sharon F]

On Sun, 29 May 2005 22:21:02 +1000, gordon wrote:

> Hi
>
> I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
> cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
> the system.
>
> I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have switched
> cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake, and I am not
> sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use static or
> dynamic ip addresses.
>
> Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If you
> can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug

For the cables: Look at the connector ends very carefully. You should be
able to see the internal colored plastic on each wire in the bundle. A pass
through cable will show the same order of wires on both ends. Crossover
cable will be different on each end.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

[Nepatsfan]

gordon wrote:
> Hi
>
> I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross
> over cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble
> reconnecting the system.
>
> I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have
> switched cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by
> mistake, and I am not sure which is which now. I also cant
> remember whether to use static or dynamic ip addresses.
>
> Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to
> me? If you can also direct me in my set up that would be
> appreciated too.
> Thanks
>
> Doug


Guides to set up ICS
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1429&page=8

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/ics.html

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/index.htm

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_xp

Static IP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309642

My advice: Get a router. Make's life a whole lot simpler.

Nepatsfan

[Anthony Caldwell]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
"gordon" <gordononline@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4299b3b4$0$11958$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Hi
>
> I had a network between my pc and notebook - no router - just cross over
> cable - and I foolishly disabled it. Now I am having trouble reconnecting
> the system.
>
> I have tried the network wizard and this hasnt worked. I may have
> switched cables from a cross over cable to a standard cable by mistake,
> and I am not sure which is which now. I also cant remember whether to use
> static or dynamic ip addresses.
>
> Any one know of a simple to follow site that can explain this to me? If
> you can also direct me in my set up that would be appreciated too.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>