Re: Once again - W2000 comp unable to see others in network ARRRRGG

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From: Alex DeLarge (young_alex_at_operamail.comREMOVE)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:53:15 -0400

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a go and let you know what the
results are.

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 10:32:22 -0400, "serverguy" <nospam@hatespam.com>
wrote:

>One thing you could try is a cross-over cable run between 103 and 101 or 102
>(give them static ips). If it works, this will tell you many things: it
>could be router/firewall related, it is probably not a problem with the nics
>communicating with each other, there is likely nothing wrong with o/s
>settings.
>
>If they still cannot see each other with the cross-over cable, then the
>router settings are probably not the problem, and you need to look at nic
>drivers and settings, and other bare-basic network settings on that 103
>machine.
>
>Check the event logs on all the machines.
>
>"Alex DeLarge" <young_alex@operamail.comREMOVE> wrote in message
>news:tl2ih0hgu80hlof0gacfk002mmd81st0ij@4ax.com...
>> 4 computers on the network connecting by cat cable through a Linksys
>> cable modem router.
>> All computers are in same workgroup. All names are unique. All are
>> assigned consecutive IP's by router
>> 192.168.1.100 through 192.168.1.103 All have subnet of 255.255.255.0
>> NetBIOS through TPC/IP enabled on all.
>>
>> Here's the deal O'Neal
>>
>> None have firewall software running
>>
>> Computer 100 is Thinkpad R series running XP pro - Fire wall is off
>>
>> sees internet, 101, 102, 103
>>
>> Computer 101 is home built running W2000 pro - 3com nic
>>
>> sees internet, 100, 102 but does not see 103
>>
>> Computer 102 is home built running W2000 pro - 3com nic
>>
>> sees internet, 100, 101 but does not see 103
>>
>> Computer 103 is Thinkpad 600E running W2000 pro - Netgear or Linksys
>> pcmcia ethernet card
>>
>> sees internet, 100
>>
>> Irregardless as to which card is used, this computer does not
>> see the 2 other computers running W2000 - comps 101 and 102 - the
>> comps that can't see this computer.
>>
>> Pinging the IP addresses nets the return of "time out"
>>
>> Full permissions are granted.
>> Same users and passwords on each computer
>>
>> I give up.
>

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