Hi Brad

I came up against a similiar problem recently but with a 4 unit network.  3
of the machines could see each other, the 4th could see only itself.  Turns
out the NIC was bad.

Here is what I would suggest since you have a couple of variables to deal
with.

1.  Take your cable to your local network specialist company and ask them to
check the cable with a tester that can determine if you have it wired
properly.  This might cost you $3 but it is a cheap way of checking your
connection and perhaps eliminating a lot of frustration.  Worst case, a
replacement from them might cost $25

2.  Check that you have MS file and print sharing turned on.

3.  Setup the system to use NetBui instead of TCP/IP.  This will verify that
it is not your TCP/IP configuration that is a problem

4.  Purchase a replacement NIC and put it first in one machine, then into
the other. This will check both of the NICs for a bad card.

Good Luck

Mike Buraczewski
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Boutwell <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 9:16 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] WIN 98 Peer-to-Peer Network


> 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).

> We are using a crossover cable that I got a diagram for off the
> net...

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