xp-prof network problem

[alidabiri]

Hi folks,
i'm still having problem with home network. i've tried all the suggestions. including patches regfix, winsockxpfix, and letest updates. it started out with ip addresses changing. then i got a yellow triangle with ! i applied all the patches, no luck. here's the scenario: ibm think pad has a wireless lan which i disabled. the desktop intel p4 asus mobo has

marvel yukon 88e 8001/8003/8010I on the mobo
when i click property it has:
client for ms networks
file and printer sharing
QoS packet scheduler
TCP/IP (with DHCP enabled and automatic IP and DNS)

the lap top ibm think pad has:
wireless 11a/b/g mini pci adapter
1394 net adapter
intel pro/1000 MT Mobile connection
xircom realport2 ethernet 1/100 (i added this one)
when i click properties it has:
client for ms networks
service advertising protocol
file and printer sharing
QoS packet scheduler
NWLink netBIOS
NWLink IPX/SPX/netBIOS compatible protocol
TCP/IP (with DHCP enabled and automatic IP and DSN)

i have tried just about everything. updates, patches, reboot, and all.

any suggestions on what i can do next to get these 2 pc's to talk?
the network icon shows the ntework is connected, but both send packets, but not receive any. the ip address with ipconfig on the desktop is:
169.254.146.59
255.255.0.0
and for the laptop:
169.254.83.48
255.255.0.0

thanks!

 

[jamesbird]

You'e told us everything except how the PCs are connected together! Are you using a router, just a hub or switch or a cross over cable?

 

[rvnguy]

alidabiri,

jamesbird has some excellent issues, how they are setup.

But looking at your post, I also have to wonder where each is deriving their IP's, as these do no belong to the same IP range and therefore can not talk.

Desktop=169.254.146.59 Laptop=169.254.83.48

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[alidabiri]

they're connected via cross over cable. they didn't have these ip addresses before. the old lap top had different ip's and the desk top had different ip's. when i put the new lap top with all the extra lan stuff, things went crazy like this. i've been trying for over 4 days to fix this. no luck. i really appreciate you all's help.

 

[linney]

These sites might be worth a visit.

Simple File Sharing- enabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Simple File Sharing - disabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm