Re: Simple home network stops working ?

From: Gus (gusrt_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 22:54:06 -0600

Check MS knowledge base for "reinstalling tcp/ip",

"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:37:03 -0800, "seniorshot"
> <seniorshot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Hi Chuck Again
>>
>>Latest instalment......
>>
>>I managed to update the driver on the laptop to latest dated 15/7/2004
>>
>>On desktop I removed the LAN PCI card and re-installed the motherboard
>>integrated Lan card and updated the SIS900 driver for this adaptor from
>>the
>>SIS site - dated 12/6/2004.
>>
>>Unfortunately the problem remains.
>>I ran the Cdiag.cmd program and it gave the same results as previously
>>(The
>>desktop had a new IPaddress 169.254.14.252( I suppose due to change of
>>Adaptor)
>>
>>Chuck ..You must be running out of ideas now ??
>>
>>regards
>>Roger
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> I have to admit we're running out of options.
>
> To recap, you have two computers - a desktop and a laptop, connected by
> cross-over cable, using APIPA addresses, which are properly assigned to
> each.
> Neither can successfully ping each other by ip address. They have other
> connectivity problems, which are higher level. All problems are
> symmetrical,
> and consistent.
>
> You've tested the network adapters, and replaced the network cable
> (cross-over).
> You've updated the drivers for the network adapters.
>
> You've un installed the Norton Personal Firewall, using the intensive
> (non-wizard based) Symantec un install procedure. You have Windows
> Firewall (XP
> SP2) enabled on both computers, with the File and Printer Sharing
> exception
> checked.
>
> I presume that you updated CDiag to reflect the new ip address on
> Rowanlea, on
> both computers?
>
> Details to check:
> 1) Is the Norton firewall part of Norton Internet Security or do you have
> Norton Antivirus also? I have had one other person tell me that removal
> of
> Norton Antivirus was necessary in her case, when she had a problem similar
> to
> yours.
> 2) Disable the Windows Firewall. Ensure that the Windows Firewall
> (Control
> Panel - Administrative Tools - Services) service is Running / Started,
> with
> Startup type Automatic. With SP2, the WF service must be running for
> network
> connectivity.
> 3) Isolate the problem. Take Compaq to a friends LAN, and see if it will
> connect. Get a friend to bring a laptop to Rowanlea, and try to connect.
>
> There are other things we can check when file sharing does not work. But
> first,
> you have to get basic connectivity, with successful pinging by ip address,
> working.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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