> A friend of mine is trying to configure his two PC's at home to share an
> internet connection (56k dial-up).  We can 10/100 NIC's in both machines
> with assigned IP's, identical workgroups, and the correct protocols
> (TCP/IP).  However, the computers cannot see each other at all in network
> neighborhood only themselves).

Can one computer mount drives on the other computer successfully? [can you open
files, update, etc]. If you can mount drives on a different computer, but not
see that computer in Network Neighborhood, this is an IP problem. You need to
make sure that the IP's you choose are in the same dotted-quad as each other.
Example:

computer1:
IP: 9.9.9.1
gateway: 9.9.9.9
subnet: 255.0.0.0

computer 2:
IP: 9.9.9.2
gateway: 9.9.9.9
subnet: 255.0.0.0

If, however, your two IP's are: 9.9.9.1 and 1.1.1.1, then you won't be able to
resolve in NN, but you WILL be able to mount using the WindowsExplorer (??!!!)
;D


OTOH, if you can't mount nor see in NN, then it's probably a hardware problem.
Check if your NICs installed software on your computer; often their is a
"network test" option [both 3com & Intel's NICs I've used include this]. This
will determine if packets can be sent between the two NICs, verifying both NICs
and cable.

You can also try pinging the other computer's IP address and/or computer-name
from a ms-dos prompt from winblows.

daVe

> We are using a crossover cable that I got a diagram for off the
> net...perhaps I found a faulty diagram.  We would very grateful for any
> advice on what we may be doing wrong...and also a full-proof diagram of a
> 4-pair crossover cable...
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Brad in Tulsa
>
> PS: Indecently, I have a peer-to-peer at my home that worked flawlessly
> after configuring it the exact same way...only difference is that in my
> case, it is a desktop and a laptop and we using ICS in WIN 98 SE...no other
> variables beside the brand/model of NIC's.
>
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Thanks.

David

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