Vista-to-Vista Ethernet

Hi all.

I have two PCs, each running Vista Business, which are connected by an
Ethernet cable.

I can see the Public folders in both directions but my own folders,
although visible in both directions, can only be accessed one way, say
from machine A to machine B. When I try from machine B, shared folders
are visible on machine A, but give "Access is denied" when I click on
them.

I have read that the network should be made Private but every time I
make it Private, on both machines, after a short time it reverts to
Public of its own accord.

Anyone have any ideas?

Gale.

"Gale Green" <gale@databeat.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Hi all.
>
> I have two PCs, each running Vista Business, which are connected by an
> Ethernet cable.
>
> I can see the Public folders in both directions but my own folders,
> although visible in both directions, can only be accessed one way, say
> from machine A to machine B. When I try from machine B, shared folders
> are visible on machine A, but give "Access is denied" when I click on
> them.
>
> I have read that the network should be made Private but every time I
> make it Private, on both machines, after a short time it reverts to
> Public of its own accord.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?

Might be a silly question, but if the two machines are connected direct
without a hub or switch, you do realise you need a crossover cable, not just
a plain patch cable?



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On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:32:45 -0000, "Gordon"
<gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:

>Might be a silly question, but if the two machines are connected direct
>without a hub or switch, you do realise you need a crossover cable, not just
>a plain patch cable?

I wouldn't know the difference, but it's the same cable that's been
connecting XP-to-XP for the past three years. The two computers have
been replaced with Vista machines, and now it won't work.

Thanks for the reply.

Gale.

Aside:
Some newer Ethernet ports are able to determine that a crossover is need and
to do that internally. Magic

Michael


"Gale Green" <gale@databeat.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:32:45 -0000, "Gordon"
> <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>>Might be a silly question, but if the two machines are connected direct
>>without a hub or switch, you do realise you need a crossover cable, not
>>just
>>a plain patch cable?
>
> I wouldn't know the difference, but it's the same cable that's been
> connecting XP-to-XP for the past three years. The two computers have
> been replaced with Vista machines, and now it won't work.
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Gale.

"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@verizon.not> wrote in message
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> Aside:
> Some newer Ethernet ports are able to determine that a crossover is need
> and to do that internally. Magic
>


Magic indeed!

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I believe that this might be part of the problem. Further we have also had
the public/private problem occasionally occur, and do not know what is
causing the change, let alone how to stop it.

"I have read that the network should be made Private but every time I
make it Private, on both machines, after a short time it reverts to
Public of its own accord."

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@verizon.not> wrote in message
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>> Aside:
>> Some newer Ethernet ports are able to determine that a crossover is need
>> and to do that internally. Magic
>>
>
>
> Magic indeed!
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Chuck;909985 Wrote:
> I believe that this might be part of the problem. Further we have also
> had
> the public/private problem occasionally occur, and do not know what is
> causing the change, let alone how to stop it.
>
> "I have read that the network should be made Private but every time I
> make it Private, on both machines, after a short time it reverts to
> Public of its own accord."
>
> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O3yGhtJXJHA.1528@xxxxxx> > >
> > > "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:e%23tSVoJXJHA.4632@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > >> Aside:
> > > >> Some newer Ethernet ports are able to determine that a crossover is
> > > need
> > > >> and to do that internally. Magic
> > > >>> > > > >
> > >
> > > Magic indeed!
> > >
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I have the same problem of the networks reverting back to public from
private. Networking Vista x64 and Win 7 beta. I suspect this may be a
firewall issue as it always needs resetting after bootiing up.

I have a crossover cable but not too sure if this connection is being
used as filetransfers are mucho mucho slow, around 20 mins for a 700mb
file.


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