I have two questions.

[Falcon Speed]

First, beside the fact that cable crossover only support two computer, what other disadvantage is there? Is it slower than using a N-Switch and regular cables?


Second, I was successful in connecting my laptop(WinXP) to my pc(WinME) lastnight. From my laptop, I can see my PC and access all share folders. But from my PC, I can only see my laptop and it gave me some type of message "Unable to".

Anyone have this problem?

The funny thing is, if I use a N-Switch, then it is vice-versa. My PC can see and access share folders on my laptop, but my laptop can only see my PC.


I was able to connect which both can view in Window98 and WindowME.


I have configure:
-FileSharing
-Netbeui
-Workstation to be the same


[This message has been edited by Falcon Speed (edited 12-31-2001).]

[DrMDJ]

With the crossover cable there's no impact one way or the other. It's simply a difference in the terms of which wires go to which connector pins on each end. And a switch (itself) will also have no effect in a 2-pc setup.

As for your networking... Each PC should:
1) Have the same Workgroup name
2) Have a different (unique) Computer Name
3) have file and print sharing for MS networks installed
4) Have at least one thing shared on each PC
5) On the WinXP machine a user account must be created for the same userid being used (logged on to) on the ME machine (and with the same logon password).
6) On an XP machine it can also be beneficial not to use the default names (offered) when the shares are defined.

Netbeui is fine to use as the communication protocol. I've found it's not uncommon though when an ME machine is in the mix for there to be some issues when trying to browse the network (network places). ME seems to like to be (almost insist on being) what's called the Browse Master in the network. This is the machine that maintains a list of all the PC's in the workgroup and what they're sharing. Only one machine can be the browse master, and generally that will be the first machine booted up (assuming browse master selection is set to automatic in the Network settings, and not implicitly set to one machine or another) when only Win9x/ME machines are involved. But NT, Win2k and XP have to be the browse masters, and they will assume that role automatically, and take it from other machines (ME/Win9x) if need be. However, ME seems to often not properly cooperate, identify the Browse Master, relinquish control of being the browse master when things are set to automatically detect one. I might be inclined on the ME machine to go in to Control Panel, Netowrk, highlight File and Print sharing for MS networks, click properties, and change the broswe master setting to disabled. This will prevent the ME from machine from becoming or try to become the browse master. Just a suggest that can help in some cases. Hope it made sense.

If you're having problems browsing, see if you can use the Find (other computers) and have it locate each computer name (from the opposite machine). Often a "find" will work when broswing doesn't show anything. That will at least tell you if the basic setup is working.



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[Falcon Speed]

Hello DrMDj,

Thanks for you time. I will try it tonight. I had to post this because you said post back.

Have a happy holiday!