Re: network weirdness

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:50:20 -0500

Evans Leung wrote:
> I have a WinXP Pro laptop at work experiencing some weird network
> problems, the machine can logon to the domain, run our CRM software,
> print / browse the internet fine, receive and send emails ok.
>
> BUT when I try to ping the machine, it doesn't respond to ping, also
> the remote desktop doesn't work (I am on the same network). SP2 was
> installed so I checked the firewall settings, it was on so i turned
> it off, still no luck.
>
> tried Microsoft support website, reset the tcp/ip stack, still no
> luck, tried delete the network adaptor and add it back, no luck, and
> there are no updated drivers (the laptop is using a Inter Pro / 100m
> mobile connection).
>
> I don't think it's the firewall problem as i couldn't find any
> entries in the firewall log (c:\windows\pfirewall.log), if anyone
> could shed some light I would really appreciate.
>
> Cheers,
> Evans

Any other firewall software running? Norton? McAfee? Trend?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Unable to Ping
    ... If the firewall is enabled, it can block ping echo ... NetBIOS enabled for the adapter you are using to connect to the network. ... > Tried reinstalling File and Print Sharing - No luck ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: What have I started
    ... All I can say is good luck. ... everything going through your firewall and network for that matter. ... >> There are two types of firewalls, Network based and host based. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: network weirdness
    ... no other firewall is installed on that laptop. ... > Evans Leung wrote: ... >> I have a WinXP Pro laptop at work experiencing some weird network ... >> it off, still no luck. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • RE: NIS 2004 on win xp
    ... you will need to configure NIS for the network ... if you use the nnetwork wizard in the firewall it will take you through the steps ... good luck ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • RE: can ping but not browse
    ... I have stopped the firewall. ... # are safed from all (security) hazards. ... firewall/bastion host to the internet ... # internet and to an internal network, ...
    (Fedora)