Problem setting up network

[techy]

Hi

I have a linksys WRT54GS router. I've connected both PCs onto this through Eithernet cable.

MI want my pc to connect to the kids pc, but what is happening is the kids pc is connecting to mine but i can't connect to the kids pc.

I've tried pinging and it doesn't ping either, but it connects to the internet no problem.

I've type ipconfig /all and these are the results.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\The Don>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : THEDON
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-81-24-A2
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.8.100
194.168.4.100
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 06 February 2007 17:48:04
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 07 February 2007 17:48:04

Can o any one please help?

[95five-0]

Try switching the cable between the two computers. You may have a cross over cable in there.

[techy]

Thanks for your reply.

I've changed and replaced cables but still same problem.

[SafeFromSites]

sounds like there might be a firewall interfering , if you have one installed, try turning it off

[shlammed]

what happens if you go to start > run > \\ipaddressoftheotherpc

[techy]

Originally Posted by shlammed

what happens if you go to start > run > \\ipaddressoftheotherpc

I can connect that way, the folder opens up(\\192.168.1.100)

I have also tried switiching the firewall off but same problem.

After I typed this I tried switching the firewall off and guess what now it's pinging the internet but not the other PC.

[shlammed]

Originally Posted by techy

I can connect that way, the folder opens up(\\192.168.1.100)

I have also tried switiching the firewall off but same problem.

After I typed this I tried switching the firewall off and guess what now it's pinging the internet but not the other PC.

so it opens up properly if you use the IP address?

sounds like a DNS issue

if you're using DHCP from the router...check the network settings on each PC and make sure obtain DNS and IP address automatically is being used instead of static addresses

[techy]

Originally Posted by shlammed

so it opens up properly if you use the IP address?

sounds like a DNS issue

if you're using DHCP from the router...check the network settings on each PC and make sure obtain DNS and IP address automatically is being used instead of static addresses

I've checked that and they are configured to obtain DNS and IP addresses automatically.

[johnwill]

Failure to ping by IP address is almost ALWAYS a firewall issue. You need to look closer at the security programs installed on the system you can't ping.