Home Networking Problem

[Space cowboy]

Hi guys ,awsome forum..let me get to the point.
i have 2 pc's running XP Pro on cable modem with a switch,
both have seperate IP's via DHCP..i have always used
NWLink IPX/SPX Netbios compatable as a protcol for home network..I.E sharing files and printer..it always seemed pretty slow as i have 10/100 cards and switch.i was reading where just using tcp/ip is alot faster..so i removed NWLink IPX/SPX Netbios
from both pc's..and now.i cant see the other on the network..all sharing is done correctly..ran home network wizard..again on both pc;s.turned off firewall..tried both simple file sharing on and off..what am i missing??

 

[jvjb1983]

You'll need to use IPX\SPX for file sharing on a local network in XP. TCP\Ip is always slower since it is limited while IPX\SPx is pretty much unlimited.

 

[JJB6486]

make sure that IP addresses are different, but of the same class and subnet

http://home.attbi.com/~dabomb4097/netguide/

is a good guide for setting up a basic peer-to-peer TCP/IP LAN in XP

JJB6486

 

[Space cowboy]

Well guys..i have ALWAYS used IPX/SPX but my transfers from pc to pc have seemed pretty slow.i mean..takes like forever to transfer big files..so what could i do to improve speed?? i guess ill reinstall SPX/IPX protcol again..

 

[Zedric]

Originally posted by jvjb1983
You'll need to use IPX\SPX for file sharing on a local network in XP. TCP\Ip is always slower since it is limited while IPX\SPx is pretty much unlimited.

What do you mean limited? In speed? No. In functions? No. It may be a bit slower than IPX in some configurations (or so I heard), but it's not limited.

Space cowboy:
Just use TCP/IP, Windows is made to run it, it's installed by default. If you have IP:s and both computers are in the same Workgroup it should work. Perhaps you must check the checkbox Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in your TCP/IP advanced settings?

 

[spikemic]

if your running xp pro on both, it loads tcp/ip by default, it works with the internet, it does all the setting up by its self pretty much or with wizard........ why would you bother with anything else? why create more headaches?

don't understand

even netware uses tcp/ip now..........

 

[Space cowboy]

i agree with u guys,i want just one protocol..as far as speed.i mean.if i transfer a 500 meg file from one pc to another.it takes forever..it should transfer at 100mb..i tried just tcp/ip and both in same workgroup but only pc that shows up is the one im checking with..IE.they dont see each other...ill try checking checkbox to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in your TCP/IP advanced settings