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  • you know which problems are the most annoying? network ones. and I got one. help?

    -sigh-
    well, here's the deal:
    got two computers connected in a basic network config.
    one is a Windows 2000 computer, the other a Windows 98 computer. both computers use Realtech base PCI NIC's, both connected as RJ45. - direct cable between two computers.
    things worked out well as a network until today, that suddenly the network stoped working. when I open the network folder, none of the computers can see each other. IE in win98 - it only shows itself, and in win2000 - again, only shows itself.
    there is no hardware problem, becuase the minute I switch to NetBui as the connection protocol, all works well as a network. but I loose my internet connection on the win2000 machine for some reason. so that's a no no.
    so I guess the problem must be somewhere in the TCP/IP configuration for the NIC in windows 98 or 2000. can you do me a favour? can you tell me from each tab in the TCP/IP Settings for the NIC on windows 98, what setting it should be? what IP setting to choose - Automatic, or to define my own? what gateway? DNS? WINS? etc... and the same for windows 2000...
    this is pretty much driving me crazy, as I have no idea why this happens. NetBui - works as LAN but no DUN.

    Try to help.
    please.

    Thakn you.
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  • #2
    Try World of Windows Networking.
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    • #3
      Sounds like dicky network cards to me. I had nice fun with realtek cards and disappearing network connections print outs and hanging.
      This only appeared above 806 mhz.
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      • #4
        NetBeui doesn't work as DUN because it is a non-routable protocol.

        I would assign my own IP addresses, unless you want to deal with DHCP, which seems a little overboard with 2 computers.

        Gateway is only needed if you are using one of the computers as a "Gateway" to the internet. Set the Gateway setting to the IP address of the "Gateway" machine.

        DNS is needed for DUN. Put in the the IP address that your ISP gave you. If you are not using DUN, you don't need anything here.

        WINS is for name resolution among your own network. You really don't need it for 2 computers.

        good luck.

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