Yet Another Windows7 And XP issue

[b4db0y]

I have an issue. I want to connect Windows 7 and XP via LAN. I have the cross cables and 2 Lan slots.

The first one is connected to a modem (so internet connectivity throught that)

The other one i have used to connect both PCs together. i was able to sucessfully share files and had a healthy ping when both connected. But no internet connectivity. So i tried bridging the both lan connections. the connections between the pcs went away.

I need help.

Uploaded a pic.
http://i45.tinypic.com/2ni1s1s.jpg

 

[aem]

Hi and Welcome,

When you say the connections between the pcs went away, did u mean you can no longer share file?

Were both PCs able to gain access to the internet after u bridge?

 

[b4db0y]

Hi and Welcome,

When you say the connections between the pcs went away, did u mean you can no longer share file?

Were both PCs able to gain access to the internet after u bridge?

When you say the connections between the pcs went away, did u mean you can no longer share file?
YES

Were both PCs able to gain access to the internet after u bridge?
NO, only the host computer that is Windows 7 was able to gain access to the Internet. The other PC (windows XP) wasn't able to access files or internet

 

[aem]

Can i get you to go thru this thread http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/48296-trouble-sharing-between-7-xp-5.html

My setup was w7 to wireless router, Xp to W7 via cable Cat 5.

 

[b4db0y]

Can i get you to go thru this thread http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/48296-trouble-sharing-between-7-xp-5.html

My setup was w7 to wireless router, Xp to W7 via cable Cat 5.

I have done my setup the same way.


The default (main LAN) is set to automatic IP as it is connected thru modem and has dynamic ip.

I used a 192.168.0.1 on the other lan card on the host PC i.e. windows 7 and used 192.168.0.2 on windows xp. Next i bridged the 2 connections on windows 7.

When the connections are unbridged the file sharing works.

http://i49.tinypic.com/2yp0kd1.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/10xbi0y.png

 

[aem]

When u allowed auto detect, why did u use 192.168.0.1? or is this ip given by your Router?

If so I find it weird that the IP is that cos usually the first IP should be the default gateway.

 

[b4db0y]

I had the gateway at 192.168.1.1

So you telling me that what i should do:

1. Set an ip of 192.168.0.1 to the second connection in my main windows
2. Set an ip of 192.168.0.2 to the XP
3. Next i should check if they ping
4. If yes then i should bridge the first and second connection of my main pc. this way both internet and file-sharing would work?

If yes then this doesnt work.

 

[aem]

Can you give me the ipconfig of your main LAN? I don't quite like the zero in the IP.

 

[b4db0y]

With a Bridged connection
http://i49.tinypic.com/ll9gx.jpg

The main internet connection (which is connected with modem)
http://i50.tinypic.com/260r9ew.jpg

The secnd connection (connted to XP)
http://i49.tinypic.com/mt3ryb.jpg

 

[aem]

My fear of the zero in your ip is rightful

On your xp machine:

1) Connect the cross-over cable to your w7
2) Set manaul ip to:

IP = 115.186.121.6 (6 is just a number in my head)
Subnet = should be auto filled out once u hit Tab from the IP location. Otherwise 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 115.186.121.1

3) test ping from w7 to xp.
4) once pings are good, leave cable as is, untick manula ip selection and set to auto detect.

5) Goto w7 and select your main LAN and the LAN to your xp,then brigde it.

Give it some times in betweens before testing IE.

 

[b4db0y]

My fear of the zero in your ip is rightful

On your xp machine:

1) Connect the cross-over cable to your w7
2) Set manaul ip to:

IP = 115.186.121.6 (6 is just a number in my head)
Subnet = should be auto filled out once u hit Tab from the IP location. Otherwise 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 115.186.121.1

3) test ping from w7 to xp.
4) once pings are good, leave cable as is, untick manula ip selection and set to auto detect.

5) Goto w7 and select your main LAN and the LAN to your xp,then brigde it.

Give it some times in betweens before testing IE.

No ip to be set for the second lan card which connects windows 7 to XP

 

[aem]

You should cos this is a good way to test the ports and cable connectivity between w7 and xp.

 

[b4db0y]

When i set the connection#2 (which is connecting win7 and xp) the ping says

"reply from 115.186.121.132" destination not reachable

 

[aem]

So you set your xp Ips to these

IP = 115.186.121.6 (6 is just a number in my head)
Subnet = should be auto filled out once u hit Tab from the IP location. Otherwise 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 115.186.121.1

Otherwise tri IP:
115.186.121.126 or
115.186.121.121

 

[b4db0y]

still same error.
(btw if you are wondering i did connect vista and xp before using same cable and that worked for me)

 

[aem]

The guy in the other thread bought a router and had his w7 hooked up to his wireless network and xp cabled to w7 and he got things working. And i've tested with the router as well.

Have not tested my w7 cabled to my modem like in your case, but will try it, after i get some sleep and get back to u. I wouldn't think it's any different though.

 

[b4db0y]

i will mess with it on my end.
Thanks for the help though

 

[aem]

Hi b4db0Y, as per my PM, lol it was 2AM in the morning when i post my previous post.

 

[aem]

Here is a tutorial i just wrote up, just incase you want to revisit this.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49569-internet-sharing-using-cross-over-cable.html#post461945

 

[b4db0y]

thanks will look into it.