Re: Lost network-- help

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Chuck:

I may have solved the problem, but it is very strange.

Look at the setting for ZA on both my laptop and desktop.

On the Firewall/Main setting it lists my MY NETWORK and Loopbacl Adapter as
being in the Trusted Zone. But the first item listed
(Broadcom.....Integrated Controller Packet Scheduler Miniport on my Desktop
is listed in the Internet Zone). The first item on my laptop, the Dell
Wireless Card... is also listed in the Internet Zone.

I changed both to Trusted Zone and now it works.

First, does this now sound like the right setting??

Second, if so, I have no ideas what could have changed the settings on both
my computers!!!

Mel



"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:43:28 -0500, "MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

All of a sudden I am having some network problems.

I have a Dell Dim 2400 desktop in the basement. Cable modem. Linksys 54g
router.

I have a Dell Inspiron 2200 with the 1307 wireless card.

Now, the router must be working fine as I have no problems with internet
connections, email, etc. using the laptop and/or desktop.

But I also have shared folders. I have not had any problems going back and
forth until recently. Now it can't seem to recognize the network path.
This
has occurred after 2 recent power outages and also after I added a 256 MB
memory to my desktop. I don't think either of those have anything to do
with
this.

I'm just not sure how to proceed/what to try/test.

Suggestions please.

Mel

Mel,

One of the most common causes of this problem, since your physical network
is
OK, would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other
security
component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the
cause
of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from
each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
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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