Network in 2 computers Problem... pls help

ecyor07

ecyor07

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

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