Setting up a LAN connection using a switch

[anup dhital]

I tried to make an interconnection between four computers using a 8-Port switch. i gave IP addresses to all computers / all havining same subnet mask. But they were still not interconected . What could be the reason?

Ip addresses assigned were: 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3, 192.168.1.4, 192.168.1.5

 

[techie]

Verify the hardware first. Check the following:
1. All connection lights on switch and ethernet card of all 4 pcs are ON showing the ethernet connection is oK
2. The network connection on the PC show connected or disconnected.
If yes then we can proceed to the next step

 

[anup dhital]

it is ok till the point u mentioned

 

[techie]

Open a command window (Run "CMD") and type from one of the PC.

ping 192.168.1.3

This will test the basic TCP/IP connectivity.

 

[anup dhital]

that's where the problem lies, all requests failed

 

[cancel]

try to disable firewall at your pc, setup as you described should work
did you set c mask? (255.255.255.0)

 

[techie]

Does the ping to itself (ping 127.0.0.1) and (ping 192.168.1.2) to the same computer work. If it works and the ping to other computers does not work then you have a problem in cabling or the switch. If the ping to itslef does not work, then you have a problem in software.