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My computers are connected with cross-over cable but how come they can not ping each other?

April 26, 2017cable Computers connected cross-over ping

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My computers are connected with cross-over cable but how come they can not ping each other?

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First check your cable. If the machines are running Windows XP make sure that firewall is disabled. Check if the IP address is in the same range, and the subnet mask is the same. If you are running anti-virus program make sure firewall is disabled.