No Connectivity In Windows Xp! Can Anyone Help??

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by bushsucks, May 23, 2006.

  1. bushsucks

    bushsucks Member

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    I'm running parallels on my imac and, upon installing xp, I get no internet connectivity. Does anybody have any advice?

    I'm using the release candidate and am ready to throw it all in the garbage I'm so frustrated...

    Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance!
     
    bushsucks, May 23, 2006
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  2. mariosky

    mariosky Bit poster

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    Manual Network Configuration?

    I had the same issue, my DHCP was tring to assign my WinXP Virtual machine the same IP address as my Mac, a got a messegebox about this in Mac OS X, what I did is configure the network in windows manualy.

    If you need help with the network conf let me know
     
    mariosky, May 23, 2006
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  3. bushsucks

    bushsucks Member

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    i really could use the help, thank you -- i don't really know what i'm doing!

    Thanks so much...
     
    bushsucks, May 23, 2006
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  4. mariosky

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    Config network in Windows

    I assume you are connected via Airport (Wireless), and use a router to share an internet conection.

    First check your current conf.

    In Mac, go to System Preferences -> Network
    Choose (Top Drpdowsn lists):
    Location: Autimatic
    Show: Airport
    Then TCP/IP tab :
    Write down yoy configuration (as an example i put mine):
    IP Address: 192.168.2.199
    subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    Router:192.168.2.1
    Dont make any changes here.

    Now in windows:
    Start->Control Panel
    In the left panel clic on Switch to clasic view.
    On the right side clic Network Conections
    Select the Icon named Local Area Conection (this is your network card)
    In the left panel choose Change settings
    In General tab choose Internet Protocol
    And clic Properites
    Now in Internet Protocol Properties:
    Select Use the folowing IP Address:
    Put an address similar to your Macs IP, only change the rigth mos value by one. The other values are the same.
    In my case:
    IP Address: 192.168.2.198
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    Router:192.168.2.1
    Also select Use the following DNS
    Preferd DNS: 192.168.2.1 <---- Your Router address

    Press ok , for a quicker access to this settings, check box Show icon in notification area..

    Thts it , hope it helps
     
    mariosky, May 23, 2006
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  5. bushsucks

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    I *think* you've solved my problem -- thank you!

    Shame I already trashed the virtual machine and need to completely re-install/configure -- but oh well. I'm online again -- thanks again!
     
    bushsucks, May 23, 2006
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  6. MicroDev

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    Make sure you are not using the same machine name under OS X and the guest OS. Also try changing your mac address (the guest ethernet mac address).
     
    MicroDev, May 25, 2006
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