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by ddp095

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Hi All, I am trying to connect two notebooks together via a crossover cable with little luck. Here's what I have done thus far:
1. both notebooks are a part of WORKGROUP
2. both notebooks HAD the firewall ON and OFF - it didn't matter because both showed that the connection was good.
3. At one point I could see both computers on the one notebook through Network Places (using Windows Explorer to view)
4. Could only PING one system successfully - now both don't ping.
5. updates TCP/IP with the relevant info (NOTEBOOK A: 192.168.0.1 SNM: 255.255.255.0 DG:192.168.0.2 NOTEBOOK B: 192.168.0.2 SNM: 255.255.255.0 DG: 192.168.0.1)
6. Tried both notebooks with FIREWALL on and off. Did not make a diff. either way.

If I forgot something I will re-post BUT that is about it. Any new ideas would be GREAT!! Thanks ALL!

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by ozi eagle

Hi,

Do you have a third party firewall, such as zone alarm? This may be blocking your connection.
Some securtiy products (eg Trend, eTrust) come with inbuilt firewalls - check it out.
The latest version of Spybot has a "stopper" in it that can prevent things happening, though there is usually a message pop -up asking if you want this to happen.

Herb

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