Windows 2000/Networking. Can someone please help me?

[old.?]

Problem:

I have two computers, each running Windows 2000 Pro. I have 2 Lan cards, [Etherent GE2500III SE-2 10mb/s] and a big long cable 20m, I have installed cards and connected them together. Both cards are recogninsed in Windows 2000 and a LAN connection has been setup in 'Dial-up networking connection' folder. The only problem is I can't get the computers to communicate in 'My Network Places' it only shows the local computer in on both computers. I have set up file sharing on both comps, but can't seem to acces the other computers files or printers.

I need help desperately I've checked Microsoft site but no luck. Can anyone please help me set up file sharing and printer sharing properly?

 

[old.skywriter]

Silly question, but are you sure you are using a crossover cable?

 

[Perplex]

He's so blatently not using a x-over cable

 

[Dr_Gonzo]

If it's co-ax, make sure you have terminators at the end, or it wont work. The cable should go into a T piece, which has the computer at the bottom, the cable on one end, and a terminator on the other.

 

[Mr_Horus]

Might i direct the foo to http://guides.barrysworld.com/networking which may solve his woes </pimping>

 

[Ch3tan]

/me adds to the obvious wrong cable comments

You need to use a cross over cable