Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- From: "fj" <jelenko2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:31:26 GMT
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:e9FZHnBwGHA.4140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Do you have a third party software firewall? If so, check it's log fileZone Alarm is installed on all three pcs with the same settings => but the
to see if the machine is being blocked, and if it is add it's IP to the
Trusted Zone. As a matter of fact, you should add all IP's to the Trusted
Zone.
problem is only with one PC. In any case, there are no entries in the log
viewer showing blocked communications with any of the other pc's on the
network.
If you're using XP's firewall, make sure file and print sharing is
enabled in the exceptions.
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Windows Firewall applet > Exceptions
tab.
Is the machine set to obtain IP automatically? If yes:
Start > Run, type in: cmd and press Enter.
At the prompt type: ipconfig /all and press Enter. Not the space
before /.
Take note of the IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Do they appear
correct? Check the other machines and make sure all of the IP's do not
have a match with another machine. I've seen DHCP dole out matching IP's
to seperate machines and the first one with it connected while the second
failed.
All three pc's have unique IP addresses - 192.168.1.100, .101 and .102
Recheck your settings for the machine in Network properties.
Right click My Network Places on the Desktop.
Click Properties.
Right click Local Area Connection.
Click Properties.
Under "This connection uses....."
Click "Client for MS Networks".
Click Properties.
Select "Windows Locator" from the dropdown box.
Click Ok.
Scroll to and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Click Properties.
Under the General tab make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is
selected.
Click the Advanced button.
Under the DNS tab:
Selected "Append Primary and Parent DNS suffixes.
Register this connections address in DNS"
Under the WINS tab > NetBIOS:
Selected Default.
Ok out of MNP.
Reboot if required.
All checked out exactly as described.
Test connectivity:
Open a command prompt, click Start > Run, type in: cmd and press Enter.
At the prompt type each command below and press Enter after each.
**Note: Command noted by =, Space noted by ^. Do not type the = or ^.
=ping ^ 192.168.1.1 *Routers IP, change as necessary.
If it times out then there is no communication between the router and
machine.
If not then the machine communicates with the router.
all pc's can be pinged [using ip address from each other]
=ping ^ google.com
If it times out then there is no connection to the net.
If not then net connection is established and all is well.
ping 127.0.0.1
If it fails it may be a TCP/IP stack problem.
Ping each computer from the other using the UNC:
=ping ^ computername
If it fails either way there's an IP or Name resolution problem.
If pinging times out on any address, to see if the machines IP is correct
along with other settings.
= ipconfig ^ /all
If anything isn't correct, at the prompt type and press Enter after each
command (98 may be different):
=ipconfig ^ /release
=ipconfig ^ /flushdns
=ipconfig ^ /renew
=ipconfig ^ /registerdns
=exit
If that fails reopen the command prompt, run release and flushdns only and
exit.
Shut down the machine.
Pull the power from the router.
Pull the power from the modem.
Wait approx 30 secs.
Apply power to the modem and wait for it to finish synchronizing with the
cable.
Apply power to the router and wait for it to finish synchronizing with the
modem.
Power up the machine.
The machine should now be assigned a new IP from the router.
Run ipconfig or attempt net connection to test
The problem seems to come and go. After the problem pc disappears from the
network [but is still pingable from the other pc's], it will reappear on all
three pc's if Computer Browser is restarted on the problem PC. Then, after
many hours, the problem pc will disappear from Windows Network, but still be
pingable. I have notice that, on the problem PC there are errors from
Computer Browser stating that the browser failed too many times to retreive
the backup list. And, that the browser is being stopped. However, when
checking Computer Browser after the error shows up, the service says it's
running. But, as mentioned above, if Computer Browser is restarted, the
problem pc shows up.
Thanks
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
fj wrote:
Have three PC's on Linksys LAN. Two of the pc's can be 'seen' in
Microsoft
Windows Network from all three pc's. But, one of the pc's doesn't show
in
Microsoft Windows Network - even from itself.
If I stop/start Computer Browser on the pc that isn't visible, the pc
will
show up in Microsoft Windows Network on all three pc's.
The 'problem' pc is pingable from the other two pc's even when it is not
visible in Microsoft Windows Network.
Any idea of how to get the problem PC to always show?
Thanks
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- From: Brian A.
- Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- References:
- Can't see XP PC on network
- From: fj
- Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- From: Brian A.
- Can't see XP PC on network
- Prev by Date: Re: Icon disappears
- Next by Date: Re: I HAVE TAKEN BACK MY COMPUTER!!
- Previous by thread: Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- Next by thread: Re: Can't see XP PC on network
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
