I have no brain, I am stupid using this as a basic premis can we sort out how to make 2 computers talk to each other?

[KatyMac]

I have 2 computers
I have a cross-over cable (It's purple - I like it - it doesn't seem to work)

I have used the wireless network wizard about 73 times & gave up

I have only used the network wizard about 41 times

I could cry

Can anyone help me step by step?
With a kind of idiots guide?

Thanks - I am desparate

Thanks for all your help

I will keep on trucking

Good Luck with your meal

Way-Hay the Old computer can now see and use files on the new computer

The new computer is still being a PIA & not seeing or using the old computer

But we are starting to have some success

It's all gone horribly wrong

I dont claim to be a networking whizz but I do first line IT support so try me ..how far are you getting now ??

Lets start with some basic stuff

Will it work better if I use this cross-over cable or should I be going for wireless straight away?

PS thanks frasersmummy - Poor Lapin has been struggling with me for weeks now

other people might disagree but I always say get connected with a cable first...

I see that..sounds like she is more knowlegable than me .. but as she has gone out i though i would give it a go

she can laugh at my efforts when she gets back

OK

Each computer speaks to the internet nicely
But not to each other even with the cable

can you ping each computer by ip address??

does this make sense to you ??\

Yes
Old computer ping's it's self & new omputer
New computer doesn't ping old computer but it does ping itself

It times out

mmmm. are the 2 ip addresses similiar

eg 169.0.1 and 169.0.2??

yes
XXX.XXX.2.2
XXX.XXX.2.4

mmmm. are the 2 ip addresses similiar

eg 169.0.1 and 169.0.2??

sounds to me like hardware failure

might be a duff cable or a duff network card in the new pc..

sorry I think i need to leave this to someone with more expertise

No problem

If it was a duff network card would I still be able to get a wireless internet connection?

DloeufyDoo has suggested this?

Yes I have a range or mask or 1 IP address or whle network?

Which one?

How did your meal go Lapin? All cooked to perfection?

DH coked for us today - it was scrummy