Networking two computers win98se problems

Yes I have read previous questions about this but didn't find the
answer I needed so that is why I created a new post

Hope I give all the info you need.

I have two computers both running win98se. Both have network cards
installed and drivers and everything and they are recognized by each
computer. I have the correct crossover cable between them. I even
bought two different brands !

The workgroup name is exactly the same, they both have unique names,
all that is done. It just seems to be the physical conection that
fails.
I tried every thing I needed to do setup a network to no avail.
The computers can see each other but not the other computer.

I tried pinging the IP address of the other computer both ways which
failed so I tried a new crossover RJ45 cable but still nothing.
I tried net diag which also failed to make any connection.
Could it be the fault of one of the network cards ?
But wouldnt that show up on any diagnostic ?
In control panel - system it says the card in both machines is working
properly so I got no ideas left... I tried just about everything.
I also tried the client for microsoft networks thing - thats all done
too ...

I have been going mental trying to figures this out for the last week
so I resort to the google groups !

If you can help please help me please email at (E-Mail Removed)

remove the 3 x's from my email address.

Thanks in advance

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> Yes I have read previous questions about this but didn't find the
> answer I needed so that is why I created a new post
>
> Hope I give all the info you need.
>
> I have two computers both running win98se. Both have network cards
> installed and drivers and everything and they are recognized by each
> computer. I have the correct crossover cable between them. I even
> bought two different brands !
>
> The workgroup name is exactly the same, they both have unique names,
> all that is done. It just seems to be the physical conection that
> fails.
> I tried every thing I needed to do setup a network to no avail.
> The computers can see each other but not the other computer.
>
> I tried pinging the IP address of the other computer both ways which
> failed so I tried a new crossover RJ45 cable but still nothing.
> I tried net diag which also failed to make any connection.
> Could it be the fault of one of the network cards ?
> But wouldnt that show up on any diagnostic ?
> In control panel - system it says the card in both machines is working
> properly so I got no ideas left... I tried just about everything.
> I also tried the client for microsoft networks thing - thats all done
> too ...
>
> I have been going mental trying to figures this out for the last week
> so I resort to the google groups !
>
> If you can help please help me please email at (E-Mail Removed)
>
> remove the 3 x's from my email address.
>
> Thanks in advance

In such cases it helps having a laptop that is known to have
perfect network connectivity. Without a third machine you
could be chasing your tail for a long time, because of some
defect that is invisible to you.

I would check these things:
- Ensure that PnP is enabled in the BIOS
- Set all IRQs to automatic in the BIOS
- Launch the Device Manager to ensure that both network
adapters work
- Set both adapters to 10 MBits/s and half duplex
- Ensure that the IP addresses of both adapters are fixed
and are within the same subnet (e.g. 192.168.0.1 and
192.168.0.2).

> In such cases it helps having a laptop that is known to have
> perfect network connectivity. Without a third machine you
> could be chasing your tail for a long time, because of some
> defect that is invisible to you.
>
> I would check these things:
> - Ensure that PnP is enabled in the BIOS
> - Set all IRQs to automatic in the BIOS
> - Launch the Device Manager to ensure that both network
> adapters work
> - Set both adapters to 10 MBits/s and half duplex
> - Ensure that the IP addresses of both adapters are fixed
> and are within the same subnet (e.g. 192.168.0.1 and
> 192.168.0.2).

thanks
I will check everything you say !