networking 2x XP pc's using a x-over cable...

JamesBong · 07-18-2005, 04:21 AM

ello peeps!

wondered if someone could help....

I've just bought a new pc, I was *tryin* to re-do the access to it from my laptop.....

so:

1. i shared all the folders i need to access on the desktop
2. i did the IP address's (simple, [desk]192.168.1.1 & [lappy]192.168.1.2 both on subnet 255.255.255.0 )

this used to work a treat, but now I get "192.168.1.2 is unaccessible, you may not have permission to use this resource"

Hmm... did I forget to do summat??
I've renamed each of the pc's & put them both in the group "HOME"

any ideas peeps, this is really doin my head in, & i have to keep pessing about with floppy discs all the time....

**Terrister** · 07-18-2005, 06:23 AM

do you have the same user name and password on both?

JamesBong · 07-18-2005, 06:39 AM

e-z man...

no, 1 is called Mr.L (L) (laptop)
& 1 is called Mr.L (D) (desktop)

both have slightly diff. user passwords...

shall I set the 2 user accounts the same then? :)

JamesBong · 07-18-2005, 06:47 AM

i seem to remember settin this up bieng a piece of piss last time....

shoulda kept my notes, i suppose

(not good @ trying to explain in detail, monday...

<<brain feels like that...

**Terrister** · 07-18-2005, 06:58 AM

Yes. The machines have to have a way to know it is ok for you to access them. Having the same user name and password is the easiest way to do this.

JamesBong · 07-18-2005, 08:52 AM

cheers mate....

I'll give it another crack later & report back 2moro

JamesBong · 07-18-2005, 09:02 AM

on a completley irrelevant subject....

who do I ask about uploading my own avatar???
(1stly... is this ok? ;) its not rude or owt.... )

**Terrister** · 07-18-2005, 10:03 AM

I had to wait until they made me a tech to be able to do that. I also think they will let you after 500 post.

07-18-2005, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
JamesBong Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 32 OS: Windows XP Pro/XP Home on laptop	networking 2x XP pc's using a x-over cable... ello peeps! wondered if someone could help.... I've just bought a new pc, I was tryin to re-do the access to it from my laptop..... so: 1. i shared all the folders i need to access on the desktop 2. i did the IP address's (simple, [desk]192.168.1.1 & [lappy]192.168.1.2 both on subnet 255.255.255.0 ) this used to work a treat, but now I get "192.168.1.2 is unaccessible, you may not have permission to use this resource" Hmm... did I forget to do summat?? I've renamed each of the pc's & put them both in the group "HOME" any ideas peeps, this is really doin my head in, & i have to keep pessing about with floppy discs all the time....

07-18-2005, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	do you have the same user name and password on both? __________________

07-18-2005, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Yes. The machines have to have a way to know it is ok for you to access them. Having the same user name and password is the easiest way to do this. __________________

07-18-2005, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	I had to wait until they made me a tech to be able to do that. I also think they will let you after 500 post. __________________ Last edited by Terrister; 07-18-2005 at 10:07 AM.

07-18-2005, 06:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
JamesBong Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 32 OS: Windows XP Pro/XP Home on laptop	e-z man... no, 1 is called Mr.L (L) (laptop) & 1 is called Mr.L (D) (desktop) both have slightly diff. user passwords... shall I set the 2 user accounts the same then? :)

07-18-2005, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
JamesBong Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 32 OS: Windows XP Pro/XP Home on laptop	i seem to remember settin this up bieng a piece of piss last time.... shoulda kept my notes, i suppose (not good @ trying to explain in detail, monday... <<brain feels like that...

07-18-2005, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
JamesBong Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 32 OS: Windows XP Pro/XP Home on laptop	cheers mate.... I'll give it another crack later & report back 2moro

07-18-2005, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
JamesBong Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midlands,UK Posts: 32 OS: Windows XP Pro/XP Home on laptop	on a completley irrelevant subject.... who do I ask about uploading my own avatar??? (1stly... is this ok? ;) its not rude or owt.... )