Re: Cannot see other PCs on my workgroup

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: 15 Mar 2004 17:27:06 -0600

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:06:06 -0800, Ray <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Hi Chuck,
>
>I unchecked the internet firewall option on the "LAN properties advance tab". I don't have any additional firewall programs.
>
> ----- Chuck wrote: -----
>
> On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:01:08 -0800, Ray <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am trying to connect to my company's printer server; however, I can't see any other PCs on the workgroup. I verified that I am on the same workgroup. I turned off any firewall programs on my PC. I can even ping the printer server. I can't see it to add a network printer. The printer server sees my PC and when I double clicked my icon, I get "The Network Path was not found.".
> >>What can I check or do?

Ray,

You say you can ping the printer server, but can't see it. Can you ping it by
both name and ip address, and get a return?

Does your company have any firewalls blocking your connection? Does IT know
you're trying to do this?

What OS is your PC? The printer server? Is it a workgroup, or domain
authentication?

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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