On 6 Nov 2001, at 20:00, Ken Kraning wrote:

> I have two PCs connected with a cat5 crossover cable. Computer "a" will
> recognize computer "b" and I can transfer files from Computer "a" to
> computer "b", but computer "b" will not recognize computer "a".  I believe
> all network settings are correct - same workgroup, etc.  Any ideas about
> what I am missing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken

  Configurations?

  Windows versions?  Installed protocols?

  If TCP/IP, addresses and masks?  WINS and DNS settings?  Ping by
name?  Ping by address?

  What do you see on "b" that you interpret as "will not recognize
a"?

Dave Gillett

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