Re: Cannot see 2 PC's on home network

On 18 Oct 2005 14:52:04 -0700, "Asaf" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>>>From time to time I encounter a problem with my home network (MSHOME1),
>that my two PC's can't see each other in the view workgroup computers.
>Both are running XP SP2, one is a Desktop and one is a Laptop.
>They're both connected via hub to the internet, via cable-modem.
>I also have a personal firewall, in which I've trusted their IP's.
>
>When pinging each other, I can see them both.
>However, when running net view, I receive the following error :
>
>System error 53 has occurred.
>
>The network path was not found.
>
>Here is the ipconfig /all of the Desktop :
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : STUDYROOM
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast
>Ethernet Adap
>ter
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-2F-DA-23-99
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 85.64.208.117
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 85.64.208.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 213.57.35.2
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.150.48.169
> 206.49.94.234
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, October 18, 2005
>8:28:13 PM
>
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, October 20, 2005
>11:08:29
>PM
>
>Here is the ipconfig /all of the Laptop :
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OFRALAPTOP
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R)PRO/Wireless 2200BG
>Network
> Connection
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-35-6F-8F-83
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100
>Integrated Controller
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-2A-24-75
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 85.64.218.93
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.128
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 85.64.218.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 213.57.35.2
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.150.48.169
> 206.49.94.234
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, October 18, 2005
>11:17:55 PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 21, 2005
>10:08:11 PM
>
>I stopped the Computer Browser on the Laptop, thinking that the problem
>might be in the Browser - But that didn't help.
>
>I will be most grateful if anyone can try helping me.
>
>Thanks,
>Asaf

Asaf,

What type of Internet service do you have? How do you ping one from the other -
by name, or just by IP address?

Your problem - or first problem - is that the two are on different subnets. My
guess is 2 modems, and 2 cable broadband services?
STUDYROOM: 85.64.208.0/24.
OFRALAPTOP: 85.64.218.0/24.

This creates a segmented workgroup. With this setup, using NetBIOS Over TCP/IP,
you should expect browser problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/browsing-across-subnets.html>

I have 2 alternative solutions for you:
1) Connect a NAT router to 1 cable modem, connect both computers to the router.
Cancel the other modem service. Elimination of 1 service for 2 months will pay
for the router.
2) Use IPX/SPX on both computers. Do this properly though.

My personal, and professional, choice would be #1. In a heartbeat.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>

--
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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