Home Networking Problem

what os's are the two pc's. maybe you are not logging in properly anymore...

What OS's and are you using a router with a hub, multi port router or Windows share?

What OS's and are you using a router with a hub, multi port router or Windows share?

You've GOT to include more information about what you have done so far, no one could know where to begin, there are a million whatifs i can come up with, starting with "What kind of connection, DSL, CABLE, DIALUP etc." Please post more information in the comment below.

Hi,

Do the Steps 4 getting internet and file sharing on u r home network.

1. Install Win98 SE or Win ME or Win 2K , (Choice U R Self) on first system.

2. Intall the both system in Network Card (Any Brand). Mostly PCI is best 4 ever. And install the drivers and configured the TCP/IP in dhcp mode. Don't assign any IP address 4 now.

3. Using cross-over cable for connecting two systems. No need hubs or switchs for right now. If two more systems only need the hubs or switchs.
Visitthe below hyperlink 4 get more info about cross-over cabling . http://www.johnscloset.net/wiring/crossover.html

4. Configure ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Win 98 SE and Win ME. If Win 2K just share u r dialup connection in advanced menu option.

5. After reboot check the IP address on u r first system (type ipconfig in dos prompt also winipcfg in GUI version. U got the 192.168.0.1 on u r first system, u r configured sucessfully the ICS on u r network.

6. Try to ping the first system from u r second system with ping 192.168.0.1. If u got the reply the home network is done. After connect to the internet over u r dialup or any ISP connection on u r first system.

7. Next open the browser in first system access anysites. If u able to access the web try open the browser on second system also , surely u got all feature in u r first system.

8. Don't use the Proxy Software and routers at the moment. It's toomuch costly now.

9. If any Qustions plz drop an email to ismail_ngr@yahoo.com or call me at my GSM 0091-98424-96391 at 24 X 7 format . I will help to u.

bye 4 now.

-ismail,nagore.

Both our PCs are running XP. The Cable runs to the router, which runs to the hub, which we both hook into.

What could be happening is that the ISP doesn't allow this type of hookup without an extra few bucks every month . . .

Are you running ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on either machine? That isn't necessary since you have a router, and might be causing the problem.

Is the cable from the Router plugged into the "Uplink" connection on the Hub? Also, try unplugging everything and plug back in after 30 seconds. Turn both machines on at the same time and see if an IP conflict error appears on one of the machines.