winxp network problem

[Noia]

Step 1) make sure the wires are plain, and not crossover....this is to say, if you look at the two plugs, you'll see that the sequense of wires is identical, and NOT reflected.

Step 2) Check IP's and SubNet masks, make sure that are all correct....

Step 3) IF u can connect to you router (Try 192.168.0.1 in IE or which ever browser), check the settings there...

Step 4) If u have used the network cards before, for ADSL or something and u installed software from your ISP then u might need to get rid of some drivers....which is VERY tricky...I simply formated.....

IF you format, make sure every thing is pluged in once u start installing, XP shoud auto-detect the router and possible the Internet connection on it...and will automaticaly set it up for you...no problem....

Hope this helps...I'v had ALOT of headache over network problems in the past.

- Noia

EDIT:

Lol, nebulus200, you posted right before I started typing :P

[Cosmos]

Normaly,your ISP control your DHCP.With a router,DHCP is now on your control.It's now more complex to configure but with time,you will find how to set your home network.Good luck

[nebulus200]

Your ISP will only control the DHCP on the OUTSIDE or PUBLIC side of our router (the IP address that everyone on the internet sees you as); however, your dsl modem or dlink will control the INSIDE or PRIVATE addresses that are assigned (it is the DHCP server), which is what kiowa-mike was asking about when he mentioned 192.168.0.1 (192.168.0.0/16 is reserved as a private net, along with several other networks) is his router's ip...

Hope that clears things up,

/nebulus

[paldie]

OK Here is the nature of the problem... IF you can ping all the other IP of the other systems and you are getting a reply (which is the assumtion from what you noted before) THen all the PC are on the network and are all talking to each other. You are thinking because you can not browse them in network neighborhood they are not on the network. This is misleading. When you browse you need a device which will allow you to see the NetBIOS name of the system on the network. Since you are not running WINS or DDNS (W2K AD DNS) on your network we are seeing anything. Try doing a search for the PC <START> <FIND> you know the drill.... place the IP address in the box when you search for the PC. You'll find it. You might also enter the PC Name and find it also but it is less likely...

IT has nothing todo with cabling or network or settings if you can PING you are on the network

[kiowa-mike]

Thanks Paldie you saved the day. I did the search as you suggested and found the other computers. Although they still don't show up in Network Places I was able to map the network so now they do show up when I click My Computer.