These are reasons why file-sharing between the machines could fail, but
that is higher-level functionality. Get Ping working first.

David Gillett


On 6 Jun 2004 at 19:37, William Pike wrote:

> First make sure that both computers are set up for the same workgroup name,
> second make sure that file sharing is enabled for both computers, then make
> sure that the wanted drives or folders are shared.
>
> William Pike
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Hitesh Bhatia
> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 11:43 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Unable to transfer data in CAT5e cable
>
> Hi,
> I'm trying to set up a lan connection between two pc's
>  connected to a lan cards with a distance of 70 meters
> kept away from eachother. ve made a crossover cable to
> connect them.
> I'm getting connected and the lan card shows the light
> glowing but the data transfer is not there cause when
> i PING i get " request timed out".
> I've even tried out using a 30 meter wire but getting
> the same problem. But can ping when using the same
> wire of 2 meters.
>
> Please help me out with this problem.
>
> Regards
> Hitesh Bhatia
>
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