Troubles with Lan connection WinXP/WinME

I have a desktop with WinXP connected with a cross cable to a laptop with
WinME.

I have configurd the IP of the TCP/IP as it follows:
Desktop 192.168.0.1 - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Laptop 192.168.0.2 - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
I do not have a shared Internet connection and I do not have firewall.
The two PC can see each other, I can also see the shared folders and the
ping it is OK.
Unfortunately it is almost impossible to transfer files: it starts to copy
but after a while the transfer it is interrupted and a warning says
"resource not more available" or other warnings of error.
Sometimes I am able to transfer small files, under 500kb but the speed is
very slow.

Someone can help me?

Thanks
Fabio

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:07:39 +0000, FABIO55 wrote:

> I have a desktop with WinXP connected with a cross cable to a laptop
> with WinME.
>
> I have configurd the IP of the TCP/IP as it follows: Desktop 192.168.0.1
> - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Laptop 192.168.0.2 - Subnet mask
> 255.255.255.0. I do not have a shared Internet connection and I do not
> have firewall. The two PC can see each other, I can also see the shared
> folders and the ping it is OK.
> Unfortunately it is almost impossible to transfer files: it starts to
> copy but after a while the transfer it is interrupted and a warning says
> "resource not more available" or other warnings of error. Sometimes I am
> able to transfer small files, under 500kb but the speed is very slow.
>
> Someone can help me?
>
> Thanks
> Fabio

I have discovered myself that not all network cards will work properly
when joined back to back with a crossover cable. They can end up 'arguing'
with each other, continually re-negotiating the connection speed and
duplex/simplex operation. Hubs/switches are so cheap no more than 20 UK.
I would recomend getting hold of one, this should solve your problem.

graham

Graham <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:07:39 +0000, FABIO55 wrote:
>
> > I have a desktop with WinXP connected with a cross cable to a laptop
> > with WinME.
> >
> > I have configurd the IP of the TCP/IP as it follows: Desktop 192.168.0.1
> > - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Laptop 192.168.0.2 - Subnet mask
> > 255.255.255.0. I do not have a shared Internet connection and I do not
> > have firewall. The two PC can see each other, I can also see the shared
> > folders and the ping it is OK.
> > Unfortunately it is almost impossible to transfer files: it starts to
> > copy but after a while the transfer it is interrupted and a warning says
> > "resource not more available" or other warnings of error. Sometimes I am
> > able to transfer small files, under 500kb but the speed is very slow.
> >
> > Someone can help me?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Fabio
>
> I have discovered myself that not all network cards will work properly
> when joined back to back with a crossover cable. They can end up 'arguing'
> with each other, continually re-negotiating the connection speed and
> duplex/simplex operation.

The driver usually lets you set the options manually - if in doubt set
10MB/s simplex and work up from there.