yes adsl modem connected to switch D-Link DSL-3001
i resolved all my problems from prior post exept the 'remote assistance' so it may not hav been related (prob quoincidence) i hav no router,...
YES YES YES YES, (no firewall hard/soft running) the requesting machine sends requests for remote assistance recieving machine...
also, i cannot transfer files over MSN messenger note: i CAN do remote access with both PC's, just not with each other!! same with file...
thnx, i got all updates though
Yes, both PC's have FULL access to any protocol on the net, i use instant chat/ftp/http/and fileshareing on both PC's with no problem WinXP...
cannot "remote access" between PC's on LAN through a switch. I have 2 PC's (WinXP Pro) on a LAN through a switch, each with it's own unique IP...
i installed service pack1 (which is supposed to upgrade directx drivers) "dxdiag" shows vs 4.08.01.0810 i am supposed to have 4.08.01.0901...
sorry, i forgot to mention before my previous post that i had reset all TCP/IP settings to default (obtain automatically) and reset dns to...
more problems... I'm getting lousy connection again i havn't done anything different some pages only load part of the pageand require...
k, i set my IP to the own it gave me, then set gateway/dns/subnet to match other machine it seems to work, but doesn't help me connect to other...
k, I'll gic this a try tonight what i meant, is i released my isp "ipconfig /release" so ipconfig displayed IP 0.0.0.0 (so i had no net...
1 more note: even with no IP/gateway/DNS i can still talk to my other machine
more problems! more connection problems when i said i could send/recieve files using "msn messenger" that was outside of network on the net....
yes, i meant that "was" the problem computer, It seems to have good connection now. ADSL service: I use the supplied D-Linksys ADSL modem,...
i can share files on both machines using the LAN only 1 switch 2 PC's and ADSL switch is D-Link DSS-5+ ADSL to switch, then from switch to PC's...
i can't hard code the gateway/subnet without hardcoding the IP, so i had to let it obtain automatically i manually entered dns (same os other...
just 1 more question... both machines are on differet subnet & gateway, is this normal/expected??
thnx, I'll try those tonoght i really appreaciate the amount of help you gave me thnx
thnx for such detailed help, 2 more question? why do i want services to manual, that would mean i hav o start them every time i login wont...
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