Hi I'm alive

[serenissima]

I have returned. Returned a couple weeks ago, in fact. Still haven't been reading LiveJournal. It hasn't helped that the weekend we got back, my husband's computer suffered a catastrophe and had to have Windows reinstalled, and since then we haven't gotten Internet Connection Sharing set up properly again, so we have net only on his computer, not mine. (If you have any advice to offer regarding the problem, feel free to comment!)

So what's up? Well, this week said husband is away on a business trip, so I'm trying to get things done around the house that I haven't yet been motivated to do, like find places for the remaining items in boxes that we never unpacked, hang pictures on the walls, get rid of clothing I don't wear, and so on. Have also been hanging out with a friend who will probably be moving out of state next month.

We're thinking seriously of getting a dog this summer, but I should probably do some research first regarding care and training. I spent some time reading up on aquariums before I bought my first fish. Speaking of which, it would be nice to set up the fish tank again, too. Maybe with real live plants this time, and fewer/less expensive fish. Shrimp are almost as interesting. The only things we've decided about the dog are that it should be fairly small, an adult, and adopted from a shelter. Oh, and not have a problem with cats, other dogs, or young children.

So, details about our Internet problem:
We have two computers, both running XP. Computer #1 has two network cards, one connected to the cable modem, the other connected directly to Computer #2 via a crossover cable.

For the cable modem connection, Comp #1's TCP/IP settings are to obtain its IP address and DNS server automatically. For the other local area connection, Comp #1's TCP/IP settings have the IP address configured manually: 192.168.0.1, with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. The default gateway is left blank, and the DNS server is to be detected automatically.

Comp #2's TCP/IP settings are IP address 192.168.0.2, configured manually, with subnet mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.0.1, and currently the DNS server is set to the real-world IP address that Comp #1 received from the cable company, although leaving the DNS server blank seems to make no difference.

Comp #1 can access the Internet just fine.
Comp #1 can ping Comp #2.
Comp #2 can occasionally ping Comp #1, using the local address 192.168.0.1, but usually the request times out.
Comp #2 cannot resolve a host name. A command to ping a host by name results in an error message "could not find host [foo]."
I don't have numerical IP addresses handy, but Comp #2's last ping attempt to a numerical address resulted in a time out.
Comp #2, as you might guess, is unable to do anything on the Internet.

I remember we had DNS problems the last time we hooked up the two computers, and I know they got fixed somehow, but I can't remember how.

I don't think firewalls are the issue, because we tried ping tests while disabling the firewalls.

Comments

[taldragon.livejournal.com]

welcome back. how does it feel, being able to talk about your _husband_? :)

[copperwolf.livejournal.com]

I am still getting used to it, but honestly, after a year of being legally married but acting like an engaged couple, it's a relief for me to be able to use that word and know that I mean what I say. I don't think he ever equivocated, but I placed a lot of importance on the big, public, religious marriage ceremony, and until it took place, I felt like a bit of a fraud no matter whether I used the term "husband" or "fiance."

Other than semantics, though, life's not much different than before! :)

[taldragon.livejournal.com]

yeah both Paul and i noticed that the 'commitment before God and family' was the important part for you.

i didnt realise you'd been married legally for a year - i thought it was only a few months! wow time flies ;)