I have been trying to network my father's desktop and laptop together. Both came with NICs install;ed, and both are set up with the latest driver's. It is supposed to autodetect the other computer, but it does not, so I have installed several protocols to help the network, all to no avail.

The problem, I believe, is with the Win2K machine. It insists that the network cable is unplugged, no matter waht. It is, of course, hooked up and plugged in. I've run diagnostics, new drivers and the such. It makes no difference.

I've disabled, re-enabled, repaired and set up in connections, rebooting all along the way, in different combinations, but it makes no difference. Any ideas?

Thanks for any help here, I appreciate it!