Cannot ping after a few seconds

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From: nkjg (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/03/04 

Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 19:43:52 -0800

Does your router have a built in firewall? Or are you
running a firewall program on the downstairs computer?

You might have to configure any third party firewall
software to allow the upstairs computer access.

Also, check to make sure that the Windows Internet
Connection Firewall is off (only if you have a firewall
on the router). This may be messing you up a bit.

Let us know if this makes any difference.

Nick
nkjgDELETE./at/.THISinterchange.ubc.ca
 
>-----Original Message-----
>OK.. this is driving me crazy! I have two XP computers,
>networked through a linksys router. Downstairs, and
>Upstairs. Downstairs can see Upstairs, it's shared
>folders, files etc. Upstairs can't see Downstairs. I get
>the typical 'workgroup not accessible' error.
>
>So, I tried everything on this discussion board to fix,
>and found something odd. If I reboot Downstairs, I don't
>log in to it, but I can ping it for about 20-30 seconds
>and get replies. After that, no replies, and that's it.
>
>Worse still, I can go log into the Downstairs computer,
>and surf the network with no issues!?!
>
>I'm really confused! Both machines appear to be set up
>identically.
>
>Someone please help me! Aaaaarrgghhhh!
>
>Mark.
>.
>

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