Re: Networking problem. Can't see 1 pc on my LAN anymore.

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Yes and yes.

I can ping the ip of PC 2 and I can ping it by name as well.


"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Can you ping PC 2 by IP? if yes, can you ping it by name?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> "John Williams" <JohnWilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:BA68DD85-A680-428C-9569-DC5331752B21@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have about 6 pc's on my LAN. All of them are running Windows XP Pro,
> except for one pc, it's running Windows 2000 Pro. Here's the problem:
>
> PC 1 is running Windows XP Pro and has been accessing PC 2, which is running
> Windows 2000 Pro fine. Yesterday, for some reason, I can no longer see PC 2
> from PC 1. Other pc's on my LAN can see PC 2 fine. When I go to Windows
> Explorer and look, PC 2 is not even listed on PC 1 anymore. PC 2 cannot
> access PC 1.
>
> I'm losted...everything, to my knowledge, is still set like it's suppose to
> be.
>
> Suggestions on how to get this fix will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
.



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