Sorry to unload both barrels on you but I have been struggling with this for
days, looks like I now have an answer from Paul Smith.

Take Care

George

"Chris H." wrote:

> Sorry, George. I was the one who sent you over here. 8-) Did you try my
> previous suggestions? By the way, if you wish to be rude, that'll guarantee
> no response. We're users just like you, except volunteer our own time to
> try to help other people. And, yes, Outlook Express (or other real NNTP
> news reader) is definitely a LOT easier to use than the web-based interface.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FA34536-5AD0-4C79-9557-7A5D2BBD4260@microsoft.com...
> > 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
> >> you're having difficulties finding things through the web-based
> >> newsgroups,
> >> try using Outlook Express and set up a News account (see OE's help for
> >> assistance) for the msnews.microsoft.com news server. You can subscribe
> >> to
> >> any Microsoft newsgroups you wish, track your own posts (even in color)
> >> and
> >> hide read messages, among other things.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "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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