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Subject: Homeworld LAN party with XP and 2000
Category: Computers
Asked by: eastofjordan-ga
List Price: $40.00
Posted: 18 Jun 2006 18:28 PDT
Expires: 10 Jul 2006 14:33 PDT
Question ID: 739209
This question may take some technical know-how.

I wish to play Homeworld v. 1.05B  on a wireless ad-hoc network.  The
computers involved are

Dell 9300
XP Media SP2
1.7 GHz
ATI Card 128 MB
512 MB RAM
Built in Intel Pro Wireless card

The other is an 

HP Notebook PC
WIN 2000 SP 4
Intel Celeron 1066MHz
383,980 KB RAM
with a NetGear wireless card.
Video card?  Probably integrated.  I'll find out if you NEED to know.

Homeworld is installed on both machines, and will run flawlessly.  The
adhoc network seems to work between the two.  It's an open network, no
encryption.  A 'b' network.

My Problem is that when both players go into the Lan setup on
multiplayer, the HP can see itself and the Dell in the lobby, but the
Dell cannot see the HP player, or even it's own lobby name.  The Dell
can setup a game, but when the HP joins, it requests indefinitely. 
Also, when leaving the LAN mode, the Dell freezes.

I have updated the Dell's Direct X; used a virus scanner.  Do not tell
me that Defrag is the answer.

I have tried compatability mode as Windows 98, and NT.  The game will
work in NT or XP, but 98 claims I have an invalid CD.  I do not.

I'm definitely willing to try any answers, but I will not pay if I
cannot play a LAN game.  Ethernet and cords are an option, but you
better give me a good reason why before I go buy the wires.

Clarification of Question by eastofjordan-ga on 19 Jun 2006 20:25 PDT
Oh wow, I may be in over my head!

I don't know much about networking.  I know I went into my XP network
card properties: advanced: and added an ad-hoc network.  Then the
other computer found it and connected.  I don't know anything about
the IP addresses (there isn't an internet involved), and I don't even
know how to use this "network" to exchange files.

How do I "enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP?"

Clarification of Question by eastofjordan-ga on 22 Jun 2006 16:57 PDT
Thanks for your suggestions.  I broke down and found a crossover
ethernet cable, and things work.  I guess wifi doesn't work well with
Homeworld.
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Subject: Re: Homeworld LAN party with XP and 2000
From: sphynx99-ga on 19 Jun 2006 12:18 PDT
 
How are you allocating IP addresses?  Hard-coding them?  If so, what
are the IP addresses?

Something quick to try - enable "NetBIOS over TCP/IP" on the WinXP machine.

Good luck!
Subject: Re: Homeworld LAN party with XP and 2000
From: leonguo-ga on 20 Jun 2006 20:30 PDT
 
I also suggest the NetBIOS over TCP/IP idea, which happens to me
before when I try to play the homeworld on LAN (not over wireless
AdHoc, but cable LAN. however, I believe should be similar situation -
obviously the TCP/IP part is OK for the two notebooks, or, you can do
a ping test between the two notebooks: use IPCONFIG to see the IP and
ping each other).

To enable NetBIOS, please go to 'control panel' -> 'network
connections', where you'll find 'LAN' and 'Wireless Connections'.
since you're doing wireless AdHoc connection here, you need to enable
NetBIOS over wireless connection. Double click on the 'wireless
connection' icon, and click on the 'property' button. In the 'General'
tab, click 'Install' -> 'Protocol' -> 'Add'. Select 'Microsoft' on the
left column and 'NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol'
on the right column. Click 'Yes' and confirm the next steps to
complete installation. Most likely you'll need to reboot to activate
this protocol.

Reason for this:
Though the modern PC games requires TCP/IP only, in the LAN mode,
NetBIOS would be helpful (as a legacy treasure? ^^)
Take a try and enjoy...
Subject: Re: Homeworld LAN party with XP and 2000
From: k1k0-ga on 10 Jul 2006 07:30 PDT
 
How where you able to get homeworld working in winxp sp2?

thanks

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