Problem Connecting two pc via straight ethernet cable..

[sleepingpill]

Hi Friends,

Recently I connected my Laptop & my PC via a straight ethernet cable. I used the ip adress 192.168.1.2, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.1.3 for my PC & 192.168.1.3, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.1.2 for my Laptop. At first when I need to backup my data to PC, Both system behaved well connected & I transfered all my data to PC. But after formatting my laptop when I try to transfer data again to my Laptop from my PC, it doesnt work any more. Actually it connects for only some 30 secs- 1 min & at the middle of transfer the conection breaks. It shows the message that it couldnt find the network path. I disabled my Antivirus firewall & my windows firewall both, but still the problem persists. somebody pls help....

[Rudra.J]

Connecting two computer's without a switch or hub, needs a Cross cable and not a straight cable... Also try to crimp the RJ45 connectors again, seems a bit loose... Also give only IP address and subnet mask, Gateway is not required. Will not do any harm but still... All the best!

[sleepingpill]

but straight cable work once & I have transfered around 250 GB of data. This time also it connects, but after sometime connection breaks. What may the reason for breaking the connection???

[DAIJIRO]

Check the connections proper At the back of the Connecters, it may be Loose,for connecting this Seem to be the Only reason , other than that , i dont think Anything else would be Causing this problem

[sleepingpill]

I already checked the connection...Its well fixed....May it be due to any kind security settings of Windows???? By the way, I also have an Beetel 450BX1 wifi router....can it be any help to transfer my files from one system to another??? My PC connected with it via LAN & Laptop connected with it via WiFi....

[Rudra.J]

I already checked the connection...Its well fixed....May it be due to any kind security settings of Windows???? By the way, I also have an Beetel 450BX1 wifi router....can it be any help to transfer my files from one system to another??? My PC connected with it via LAN & Laptop connected with it via WiFi....

You're using a wifi router, to connect the PC and Laptop so your PC will go with the straight cable, and laptop with wifi. Did you change anu configurations on your PC or Wifi? Check workgroup of your laptop an PC it should be same, Also configure wifi router to give IP Addresses automatically, that it make use of DHCP server. It will avoid configuration settings...

[sleepingpill]

hey Rudra...can u pls give me some more detail....I dont have any knowledge about networking...

[Steve123]

check this Threads . it might be Helpful to you

How to connect two computers with crossover cable?
http://forums.techarena.in/server-networking/594953.htm

Hope it help you

[sleepingpill]

I have already all that things...but my problem is the connection between two system lost automatically after some time...