Re: Two error messages

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:07:43 -0500, "Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:13:41 -0500, "Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:44:17 -0500, "Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Four days into this and the network still can't be setup. Two error
>>>>>messages. One says there is an IP conflict and the other says the
>>>>>workgroup
>>>>>"MSHOME" is not available. I've read every post here, downloaded pages
>>>>>and
>>>>>pages of instructions, followed every step and the computers still won't
>>>>>talk to each other. I downloaded the utility Network Magic and it
>>>>>configured
>>>>>the whole system in 10 minutes and it all worked, but it appears to be
>>>>>spyware so I don't want to run it. What does this utility know that the
>>>>>Microsoft Setup Wizard doesn't know? I have a DSL modem with Netgear
>>>>>RP614
>>>>>Router. The computer with Win XP home has Norton firewall and the other
>>>>>computer with Win2K has Zone Lab. Should I uninstall both firewalls and
>>>>>see
>>>>>if this is causing the problem? Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>>Bob
>>>>
>>>> Bob,
>>>>
>>>> If you have an ip conflict, then one of the computers involved in the
>>>> conflict
>>>> is not going to connect to the network. That could well cause the
>>>> second
>>>> message ""MSHOME is not available".
>>>>
>>>> Can you please describe your network in detail, what devices connect to
>>>> what,
>>>> and how is each configured? Maybe "ipconfig /all" from each computer?
>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>>
>>>>From the DSL line coming in to the DSL Modem to the Netgear RP614 Router.
>>>>From the Router to each computer network card. One computer OS is XP Home
>>>and the other computer OS is Win 2000 Pro. Seems like a fairly
>>>straightforward setup. Each computer can connect to the internet without
>>>the
>>>other computer being turned on, no problem. Both computers can connect to
>>>the internet with two users, no problem. But, I can't get either computer
>>>to
>>>recognize a network or recognize each other. Can files be shared without
>>>creating a workgroup? The problem is I don't know what I'm supposed to be
>>>creating and the wizards ask questions for which I have no answers.
>>>
>>>Bob
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>> You "create" a workgroup by setting the Workgroup name the same on both
>> computers, so start by doing that. That should enable both computers to
>> be
>> visible in Network Neighborhood, unless there are other problems.
>>
>> If both computers are in the same workgroup, and both computers are
>> connected to
>> the network successfully (as in both can connect to the Internet), then
>> you
>> check the browser, and name resolution. Start by looking for
>> misconfigured /
>> overlooked firewalls, and at registry setting restrictanonymous.
>> Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> Registry setting restrictanonymous:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
>>
>> If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> computer, and we'll diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
>> articles, and follow instructions precisely:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My email is AT DOT
>> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>
>When I first connected this computer to the Internet, I didn't have the
>router and I entered the IP static address assigned to me by my ISP. Then
>when I added the network and the router, the computer should now be
>dynamically assigned an IP by the router. I viewed the event log and it says
>that the ISP static address does not match the hardware network IP address.
>So it would begin to look like the static IP address of the ISP is stored
>somewhere on the computer and won't let the router dynamically assign an IP
>address. Is there a way to do a clean sweep of the Win 2K computer and get
>rid of all the old setups so I can start over? I'm not getting an error
>message on the XP computer.
>
>Bob

Bob,

The best way for a "clean sweep" would be for you to setup both computers to get
DHCP from the router. But, if both computers have Internet connectivity, I
don't see that as being the problem, or the solution. We need to diagnose your
problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
.

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