Re: Home Networking XP with ME machines.
From: Bob Willard (BobwBSGS_at_TrashThis.comcast.net)
Date: 02/29/04
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Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:34:38 -0500
Melvin Cotterill wrote:
> Hello;
>
> I am attempting to get a LAN home network operational. My computer has
> Windows XP Pro installed on it and the other family members have Windows ME.
> All machines are equipped with Netgear(or Linksys) NIC I/O cards, and are
> connected, via cables to a Netgear Gateway RT314 router. The router is
> connected to a DSL modem cabled to the Internet.
> All machines can log on to the Internet. All machines can print to two HP
> printers connected to the router via an HP Jetdirect print server cabled to
> the router.. So far, so good. However, the computers do not appear to
> communicate with on another using the "ping" command with the appropriate IP
> address. An error appears 4 times stating "Request timed out". Where, how,
> do I begin to solve this problem? I used the "ipconfig /all" command on the
> XP machine. I pasted the results here, just in case it can be some help. Any
> and all help greatly appreciated.
>
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\melvin cotterill>cd c:\
>
> C:\>ipconfig /all
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HOMEBREW
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : va.mediaone.net
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys NC100 Fast Ethernet
> Adapter
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-5A-61-A3-6F
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.5
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, February 28, 2004
> 12:19:36
> PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:19:36
> PM
>
> C:\>
>
> ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((melvin))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
> ))))))))0
>
>
IPAs all look OK, and DHCP is normal.
Sounds like firewall problems. On XP PCs, permanently disable ICF, since
that basic (and inflexible) firewall will inhibit F&P sharing on your LAN.
Next, temporarily disable ZoneAlarm on all PCs while you debug your net;
then reboot all PCs and see if PINGing works every which way. Once PINGing
works OK, then set up file sharing and get it working. Once file sharing
works OK, then enable ZoneAlarm and Add a Trusted Zone with an IPA range of
192.168.0.0-192.168.0.255; repeat for each PC.
If you have any firewall apps in addition to ZA, you'll need to disable
them as well. If you have any AntiVirus apps, you may need to uninstall
them while debugging your LAN; some AV apps screw up F&P sharing.
-- Cheers, Bob
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