Losing Network Connection

[stikman]

Hi,
I have a small customer that has 2 only(XPH & 98SE) systems connected via an ethernet crossover cable.

About once or twice a week the XP machine starts up and the Lan connection is disabled with the red cross.

It may be hardware but thought I would check and see if any others have seen this problem.
Could the crossover be the problem?

 

[vickero007]

The red x means it doesn't recognize a physical connection so it must be the cable/jacks.

-Volkoff007

 

[franklin97355]

Make sure the 98 computer is started and logged in before starting the xp computer.

 

[Technician]

How long is the crossover cable?

I have seen troubles with the NICs trying to connect to each other at 100Mbps. Force the NICs to 10Mbps and network was more reliable.

 

[bcastner]

Turn of Wake on LAN on the XP.

The always on adapter is in an unknown state at startup.