Need Some Networking Help

[Nicholas Brown]

Right...here goes :S

I have two pcs, a laptop and a desktop.

The Desktop is running Windows 2000, the Laptop is running Windows XP Home Edition and they are connected via a 3m Crossover cable.

The network runs for about 30 minutes then stops working totally, but when its working its really slow.

Now I know it isnt the NIC on the laptop, so its either the PC's NIC or a setting somewhere - and the PC is also freezing up and BSOD-ing.

This is an example of when it bodges up (see attachment)


Anyone got any ideas for poor old Nicko whos been playing with this for 2 days now?

Cheers in Advance

[Jake Bunce]

ah grasshoppa!

are you using TCP/IP or *gasp* NetBEUI . when you loose connectivity try pinging each machine from the other one to see if you have basic IP connectivity.

[Nicholas Brown]

im using TCP/IP

And when I loose connection I cant ping the laptop from the pc and visa versa

[Susan]

www.practicallynetworked.com check the troubleshooting pages. They're gods over there.

[Susan]

Oh...and make sure your cables are all good....and plugged in and all that too.

[Jake Bunce]

replace cross-over cable. replace NIC.

[Nicholas Brown]

Originally posted by Jakeman
replace cross-over cable. replace NIC.

Taking them both back to the store tomorrow because as soon as I remove the NIC the pc stops crashing :S

[Joe Gronlund]

can you post the network settings your using , but it does sound like a bad NIC or cable..

[Nicholas Brown]

Originally posted by Asendin
can you post the network settings your using , but it does sound like a bad NIC or cable..

Im in bed on the laptop atm hehe - i'll post them first thing in the morning

Thanks for your help everyone

[Nicholas Brown]

Just an update, I took my NIC back and they replaced it...wayhey all is fine.

Thanks for your help everyone!