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LedZep · 04-02-2006, 14:13

Hi Guys....new around here and it sure looks like the right place to be asking networking questions, so lets see if anyone can help me. First off I am completely new to home networking...so I dont have a clue and am needing a real basic guide to set this up.
Here are my specs:
Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe (Skt939) NForce 4
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Codename Venice
Hiper 480 PSU
2 gig PC3200 DDR400
2 x Leadtek Winfast 6600GT TDH 128MB PCI-X
Maxtor 80 gig hd
Maxtor 120 gig hd
Creative Labs Inspire 5.1
Win xp pro sp2

Also Im using the NTL cable modem with a 2 mb connection.
I want to attach a second pc to this one ( I believe my board having on board gigabit lan can do this with nothing more than a crossover cable???)
I have a network card installed in the second pc and am ready to go but am having no luck in getting the connection running on the second pc. I have run the network wizzard on both machines and Im guessing the problem is to do with the ip settings on both machines because ntl only issue one address? Its really been giving me a headache since before christmas and would appreciate it if anyone can tell me what to do. I hope I have posted enough information so that u guys can be of assistance...thanks for your help!!

04-02-2006, 14:13	#1
LedZep Inactive Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	Home Networking Help Plz Hi Guys....new around here and it sure looks like the right place to be asking networking questions, so lets see if anyone can help me. First off I am completely new to home networking...so I dont have a clue and am needing a real basic guide to set this up. Here are my specs: Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe (Skt939) NForce 4 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Codename Venice Hiper 480 PSU 2 gig PC3200 DDR400 2 x Leadtek Winfast 6600GT TDH 128MB PCI-X Maxtor 80 gig hd Maxtor 120 gig hd Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 Win xp pro sp2 Also Im using the NTL cable modem with a 2 mb connection. I want to attach a second pc to this one ( I believe my board having on board gigabit lan can do this with nothing more than a crossover cable???) I have a network card installed in the second pc and am ready to go but am having no luck in getting the connection running on the second pc. I have run the network wizzard on both machines and Im guessing the problem is to do with the ip settings on both machines because ntl only issue one address? Its really been giving me a headache since before christmas and would appreciate it if anyone can tell me what to do. I hope I have posted enough information so that u guys can be of assistance...thanks for your help!!