Chris - My previous post was in another newsgroup who I was told to go to
this newsgroup for an answer. So if you don't want to answer the question
then simply don't chime in at all - don't need a bunch of unless information
about settings up e-mail accounts.. Thanks for nothing...

"Chris H." wrote:

> Your previous post was answered hours ago. Please refer to that thread. If
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> --
> Chris H.
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>
> "George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F1995DF9-1D3B-4318-8663-21200122EEE2@microsoft.com...
> >I have two computers connected to a router and then to a DSL modem. I could
> > not get mutiplayer to work on any of my games so I decided to try using
> > the
> > crossover method. I installed a 2nd NIC card in each computer and then
> > connected the crossover cable. Thats about as far as I got that I know is
> > done correctly. From there I found directions on the internet to setup
> > uinque IP number for each card and I did that. The directions said to ping
> > each computer to make sure it working. When computer 1 pings computer 2, I
> > get a response. When computer 2 pings computer 1, it times out without a
> > reponse. What am I doing wrong ?
> >
> > Thanks - George
>
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