Ok, lets test your cards. Make sure that both computers are hooked up to your hub. Next turn them both on.
Go to START> RUN>
In the window, type CMD
If using windows, type ipconfig then hit enter.
Do this on both computers and write down the ip address found using the IPCONFIG command. It should look something like this. 192.169.20.40 or 10.1.1.30 Its not the 255.255.255.0 number. Thats something different.
Once you know your ip address now you can test to see if they can hear each other
At computer A type PING space, and then the address for computer B.
For example
PING 192.168.20.40 then hit enter.
You should see the computers attempt to contact its neighbor.
You will either see four FAILED messages, or four strings of numbers/statistics. The numbers/stats is the good one. It says you can talk to and hear the other computer.
Try this from the second computer to test from the other direction.
This tests your cards, wiring, hub.
Let us know if the test passes or need me to clear anything up.
Also i need to know if any Ip Sddresses are in the 169.254.X.X range. If so it indicates a specific problem.
K
Go to START> RUN>
In the window, type CMD
If using windows, type ipconfig then hit enter.
Do this on both computers and write down the ip address found using the IPCONFIG command. It should look something like this. 192.169.20.40 or 10.1.1.30 Its not the 255.255.255.0 number. Thats something different.
Once you know your ip address now you can test to see if they can hear each other
At computer A type PING space, and then the address for computer B.
For example
PING 192.168.20.40 then hit enter.
You should see the computers attempt to contact its neighbor.
You will either see four FAILED messages, or four strings of numbers/statistics. The numbers/stats is the good one. It says you can talk to and hear the other computer.
Try this from the second computer to test from the other direction.
This tests your cards, wiring, hub.
Let us know if the test passes or need me to clear anything up.
Also i need to know if any Ip Sddresses are in the 169.254.X.X range. If so it indicates a specific problem.
K