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Home Networking Problem

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  • 06-10-2007 2:22pm
    #1
    Barryt06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,

    Having a really hard time trying to network 2 pc's at home. Have tried with a crossover cable which didn't work. Now im trying with a router. we have set up the pc's upstairs so I got my d-link router and have connected it all up (wired) One pc is fine it gets 192.168 address assigned by DHCP but the other PC keeps getting 169.254 address. I tried to connect it wirelessly but got the same issue.

    Settings:
    Automatically detects settings - ticked
    Obtain ip address auto - ticked

    2 machines
    one running xp pro new 6 months old -Working
    one runnning xp home 6 years old - not working

    What we have tried.
    Connecting a crosover cable. - Not sure of what setting s needed to be changed for that .

    Winsock fix
    release/renew ip address


    If anyone could help it would be great, Thanks :)


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    #2
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    does the port on the router go green when you connect the cable from the home pc in? if not try another cable


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    #3
    lamaq
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭lamaq


    Check the cable on the 169.254 pc, it's not getting packets from the dhcp. The 169.254 is what XP will default to when it doesn't detect any DHCP server.


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    #4
    StillBallygowan
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭StillBallygowan


    just an idea - check if they're both using the same workgroup e.g. MSHOME
    right click on the My Computer icon to get information on both PCs


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    #5
    pduffy50
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭pduffy50


    It shouldn't matter if they are not on the same Workgroup the router should still assign an ip address.


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