Re: network Problem

"a1a" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Computers to be networked:
>
> 1. 800 Mhz Desktop using Windows XP Pro
> 2. IBM ThinkPad 560Z using Windows 98
>
> How I am attempting this:
>
>
> 1. One cable from Cable Modem to onboard ethernet card in desktop (Realtek
> RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC).
> 2. Second cable from another network card on desktop to network PC card on
> laptop. (SMC EZ Card 10/100 PCI on desktop to SMC 10/100 PC Card on
labtop).
>
> On the desktop, I have one LAN conncection for the cable internet, and
> another for the labtop.
>
> Problem:
>
> When I try using the Network Wizard in Windows XP, it continues to give me
> the problem "network cable unplugged" for the second LAN connection.
> This is when I have plugged in all the cables.
>
> I have tried and tested almost everything. I tested all 3 network cards
by
> plugging directly into the cable internet, and they work fine. As do the
> actual cables.
>
> The only problem is that when I connect between the desktop and the
labtop,
> I get nothing on both ends.
>
> Anyone have a solution ? Or another cheap alternative way to share files,
> internet and resources ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> C.

Might sound too dumb, but you did use a crossover cable between the laptop
and desktop, right?