ecyor07

Hello Guys, Im having a problem in networking. Please help me guys. Here is my problem:
My older brother has an Intel core2duo computer. I also have a computer which is AMD Athlon. Both Operating systems are windows XP. Both also have a built-in LAN card. My brother has an internet broadband connection and he is enjoying it for about 2 months now. I wanted to share with his internet connection so that we could surf the net at the same time.
I bought a new LAN card and a UTP cable (cross). I installed the new LAN card on my brother's PC (It now has 2 LAN ports: the built-in which is for the broadband connection and the newly installed which is for the UTP cable). Then, I connected the UTP cable to both computers. I configured both computers with this:
My brothers PC Intel: (the newly installed LAN card configuration)
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
My PC AMD:
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Both computers have the same workgroup name. I turned off the firewall of both computers. The LAN LEDs are "on" for both computers. Both notification icons said that it is connected.

Here it goes:
My brothers PC (Intel) can access my PC (AMD). It can copy the files on the shared folder. I used the command: ping <IPaddress>. I received a successful response. It means it is connected.

The problem now is this: My computer cannot access my brothers PC. I cannot access his sharedfolder. I got the error message: " ... is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource..... The network path was not found." I also did the ping command but I received no response, so it means it is not connected. Im puzzled and confused. I know that there are a lot of computer geniuses here. Help me guys please... tnx

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Simple question, but have you run the network file sharing wizard? A simpler way to do what you want would be to buy a router, because then you won't need to have his PC's on if you want to use the internet.

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Erox1991

Can be many problems.. For example are both Administrators on each computers? Any anti-virus applications ?

EDIT:
try to write \\Brother as adress in explorer.

ecyor07

run the network file sharing wizard? how is that? I think I can't buy any router right now. Both Administrators are logged in. Antivirus are AVG and McAfee.

I just wanted to share internet connection with my brother's PC. Is Direct Cable COnnection really possible? maybe guys you could give me the steps in sharing internet connection using a direct cable connection (without any router or hubs). I might have missed something. Or I might have done something wrong with the process. Give me some guide guys... plssss....

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alchemist83

I know you've said "no router or hubs" but isn't there a modem\router for the broadband? If so does it have only 1 ethernet cable connection on the back?
Its just that usually there will be more than 1.

If's there more than 1 you can just plug a ethernet cable into it and connect to your computer. then your have internet aswell. As simple as that.

Only if your modem\router has 1 that is.


Obviously then you though won't be able to share with brothers pc.

However if it is the case you have a router then the network will work as normal aswell as the internet, plus you be able to share a printer e.t.c and play LAN games.

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Dropkickmurphys

if the modem is purely a modem, it will have 1 ethernet port. if it is a Modem/router it will have more.

direct connection is possible, make sure you have bought a crossover cable (you can do this by looking at the plugs and the wires (colours) should be the opposite way around)...

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Go From Modem into a Hub / Switch and then run CAT 5 (Ethernet) Cables to the computers.

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cRABu

this always happens. Use network config wizard.

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