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On 22 Sep 98 at 23:06, S. Shea wrote:
> On 21 Sep 98 at 8:21, S. Shea wrote:
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> > I am setting up a 2 machine network at home in order to share
> > files and a cable modem. One machine is running Win NT Server and
> > Win98 and the other is running Win NT Server and Win95. I have been
> > able to browse the network to see the machine running 95 but cannot
> > ping that machine even though I am using the correct ip address. At
> > no time have I been able to access any files on the machine whether
> > it is running 95 or Server.............................
>
> Lots of questions...
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> Here are a few answers........10Base2 BNC and properly terminated...no cable
> problems evident..........
Okay, good.
> There are no hubs, crossovers, etc. being used.
> Installed protocols are TCP/IP and NetBEUI.
Right, okay.
> The IP address and subnet mask is correct and checked on each machine
> through ipconfig.
Correct? [If you tell us the numbers, we can tell if they're
workable or not; if you just tell us they're "correct" we have only
your word on it.]
> No gateway settings.
Doesn't seem to me you should need any, if the address/subnet
settings really are correct.
> No HOSTS/LMHOSTS.
So you are trying to ping by IP address, right?
> Although I have not been able to ping the other machine the nic
> card activity from the receiving machine suggests that packets are
> being received but none being returned (this is the machine that
> formerly had the cable modem attached). Reciprocally this machine
> is not able to ping my machine but is able to see it when browsing.
Sounds to me like you have physical and maybe NetBEUI connectivity,
but no TCP/IP....
David G
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