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Can't connect to home network
Posted by Shenan Stanley on September 26th, 2005


Tom Frey wrote:
> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
> list.
> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate with
> other workstations on my network.


Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own Network?

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Posted by GreenieLeBrun on September 26th, 2005


I haven't got a home network but these sites may be of some use:-
Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windo
wsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Posted by Shenan Stanley on September 26th, 2005


Tom Frey wrote:
> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
> list.
>
> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
> with other workstations on my network.


Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
> Network?


Tom Frey wrote:
> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.


Windows XP Home or Professional?
Simple File Sharing on or off?
Used the Network Setup Wizard?
What type of Router is it?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


Posted by Tom Frey on September 26th, 2005


I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was on
board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own address
(192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware list.

Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate with other
workstations on my network.


Posted by Tom Frey on September 26th, 2005



"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eAHMTzkwFHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Tom Frey wrote:
>> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
>> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
>> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
>> list.
>> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate with
>> other workstations on my network.

>
> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own Network?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>


Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the firewall.
I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.



Posted by Tom Frey on September 26th, 2005



"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uKAlW6kwFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Tom Frey wrote:
>> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
>> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
>> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
>> list.
>>
>> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
>> with other workstations on my network.

>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
>> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
>> Network?

>
> Tom Frey wrote:
>> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
>> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.

>
> Windows XP Home or Professional?
> Simple File Sharing on or off?
> Used the Network Setup Wizard?
> What type of Router is it?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>


Windows XP Pro, sp2, all updates applied
Network Setup Wizard was used, I selected:
Computer connects to internet through gateway
Computer name is unique, workgroup is correct
File and printer sharing is on
Router is a Linksys BEFSR41

Email and internet connection is fine.

After 15 sec delay, Window Explorer will show the workgroup, but errors out
when you click on the workgroup. It doesn't show it's self in the workgroup.
Error says "List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available"

Other computers on the network are fine, but cannot see this one on Window
Explorer.

I have changed cables, ports and network interface cards.

Computer will ping other workstation at 192.168.1.131, but not it's self.
Other computer will ping it's self, but not the problem computer at
192.168.1.101.

The only failure on Network Dianostics (with both NICs) was the ability to
pink address 192.168.1.101









Posted by Tom Frey on September 26th, 2005



"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uKAlW6kwFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Tom Frey wrote:
>> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
>> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
>> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
>> list.
>>
>> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
>> with other workstations on my network.

>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
>> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
>> Network?

>
> Tom Frey wrote:
>> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
>> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.

>
> Windows XP Home or Professional?
> Simple File Sharing on or off?
> Used the Network Setup Wizard?
> What type of Router is it?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>


Tried this too, but it didn't help.
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...d=1173&sid=184




Posted by JMHenderson on October 20th, 2005


Tom:
This is exactly the same problem I have. I'm running Windows XP Home on a
computer that previously used Windows Me, and that previously was part of my
network when it ran Windows Me. I bought the full XP Home version, though,
and clean installed. I too can access internet, network printers, and ping
other computers on the network from the problem PC, but cannot ping the
problem computer from other computers and the problem computer cannot ping
itself. Did you get your problem solved? When I click to "View all
Workgroup Computers" it tells me I don't have access to them -- your same
message.
--
jmhenderson


"Tom Frey" wrote:

>
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uKAlW6kwFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Tom Frey wrote:
> >> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
> >> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
> >> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
> >> list.
> >>
> >> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
> >> with other workstations on my network.

> >
> > Shenan Stanley wrote:
> >> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
> >> Network?

> >
> > Tom Frey wrote:
> >> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
> >> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.

> >
> > Windows XP Home or Professional?
> > Simple File Sharing on or off?
> > Used the Network Setup Wizard?
> > What type of Router is it?
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >

>
> Tried this too, but it didn't help.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...d=1173&sid=184
>
>
>
>
>

Posted by Harry on November 13th, 2005


I am having the same problem with my network...email and internet is working
but cant access my files and printer. Is there a fix for the problem?
Thanks, Harry

"JMHenderson" wrote:

> Tom:
> This is exactly the same problem I have. I'm running Windows XP Home on a
> computer that previously used Windows Me, and that previously was part of my
> network when it ran Windows Me. I bought the full XP Home version, though,
> and clean installed. I too can access internet, network printers, and ping
> other computers on the network from the problem PC, but cannot ping the
> problem computer from other computers and the problem computer cannot ping
> itself. Did you get your problem solved? When I click to "View all
> Workgroup Computers" it tells me I don't have access to them -- your same
> message.
> --
> jmhenderson
>
>
> "Tom Frey" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uKAlW6kwFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Tom Frey wrote:
> > >> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
> > >> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
> > >> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
> > >> list.
> > >>
> > >> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
> > >> with other workstations on my network.
> > >
> > > Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > >> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
> > >> Network?
> > >
> > > Tom Frey wrote:
> > >> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
> > >> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.
> > >
> > > Windows XP Home or Professional?
> > > Simple File Sharing on or off?
> > > Used the Network Setup Wizard?
> > > What type of Router is it?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Shenan Stanley
> > > MS-MVP
> > > --
> > > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >

> >
> > Tried this too, but it didn't help.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...d=1173&sid=184
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Posted by JMHenderson on November 13th, 2005


Harry,
I fixed my problem, and it was all the fault of my Norton Internet Security.
I can't recall the exact solution I used but you will need to check Norton
documentation, or whatever firewall you might be using, for how to fix it.
If you are running Norton or another internet security program or firewall,
disable it and try to connect to your other computers/printers. Hopefully
this will work. Then you can configure your firewall to let traffic through.
--
jmhenderson


"Harry" wrote:

> I am having the same problem with my network...email and internet is working
> but cant access my files and printer. Is there a fix for the problem?
> Thanks, Harry
>
> "JMHenderson" wrote:
>
> > Tom:
> > This is exactly the same problem I have. I'm running Windows XP Home on a
> > computer that previously used Windows Me, and that previously was part of my
> > network when it ran Windows Me. I bought the full XP Home version, though,
> > and clean installed. I too can access internet, network printers, and ping
> > other computers on the network from the problem PC, but cannot ping the
> > problem computer from other computers and the problem computer cannot ping
> > itself. Did you get your problem solved? When I click to "View all
> > Workgroup Computers" it tells me I don't have access to them -- your same
> > message.
> > --
> > jmhenderson
> >
> >
> > "Tom Frey" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uKAlW6kwFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Tom Frey wrote:
> > > >> I have tried two different network interface cards, one of which was
> > > >> on board, and both fail XPs network diags while pinging their own
> > > >> address (192.168.1.101 or 100) . Both are on Microsofts XP hardware
> > > >> list.
> > > >>
> > > >> Email and internet connectivity is fine, but I can't communicate
> > > >> with other workstations on my network.
> > > >
> > > > Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > > >> Firewall configured to allow File & Printer Sharing on your own
> > > >> Network?
> > > >
> > > > Tom Frey wrote:
> > > >> Yes, everything except remote desktop. I have also disabled the
> > > >> firewall. I have also double checked the computer name and workgroup.
> > > >
> > > > Windows XP Home or Professional?
> > > > Simple File Sharing on or off?
> > > > Used the Network Setup Wizard?
> > > > What type of Router is it?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Shenan Stanley
> > > > MS-MVP
> > > > --
> > > > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > > >
> > >
> > > Tried this too, but it didn't help.
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...d=1173&sid=184
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >