As most of this is going over my head (and being too idle to study it up!) I'll just answer the part I understand. Using the switch does mean...
Did that. Copied contents as a HTML file, put that on a CD and transferred it to the laptop. The favorites are now all available as clickable...
Thanks Newt, already ordered new one. I'll be back............
Back again with new 5 port switch plugged in. The desktop machine will now ping itself. (192.168.0.1) Things began well with the laptop...
Nothing worked so far..... Tried exporting straight to the CD, got this message. "You do not have permission to save in this directory. See...
Billybob, I think that's probably the best suggestion yet! I'll leave the complicated stuff to those without a boat to spend time doing nothing...
Pinged 127.0.0.1 4 packets sent, 4 received. Ave time 0ms
The problem with the card not being seen looks like it could be a slightly dodgy connection. Sometimes it is recognised, other times not. If the...
After a few more reboots the card is now showing in device manager and lights are working on it. No connections to anything as yet but will try...
Thanks Newt, much appreciated.
Desktop is XP Pro and IE 6.0, laptop is Win 98 and IE 5.0. I think you might have pointed out the problem! Still need an answer though....
Things have gone from poor to worse...... As the net connection was working OK I decided it would be a good idea to use Windows update as the...
Desktop is on Win XP, laptop using Win 98. At the moment I can access the web from the laptop but cant seem to get the 2 computers to make...
Trying to export the favorites on my desktop to laptop. Can save file onto CD but get message about not having permission to open the file on the...
Thanks ReggieB, no problem with the advice. I used to handle the telephone helpline for a camera manufacturer, first problem was always judging...
Thanks ReggieB. I did check the cable out as suggested and it is a crossover cable. Since then I've played with the speed settings more and now...
Thanks Newt. Played with speed settings until things improved! 10 full duplex on both cards has at least turned off the "Unplugged" icon,...
Cable is from a Belkin kit. According to their website a Belkin crossover cable is Yellow, mine is! It came in a kit with 2 cards which,...
But it's not! Trying my first attempt at a network. Desktop and laptop linked by crossover cable. Icon keeps telling me "A network cable........
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