- Can't map PC's as drives, can only access from Run with IP addresses
- Posted by jensen@real-time.org on March 2nd, 2006
I have several PC's on a LAN. I am unable to map any PC's drives to any
other PC. But I can use Run and the remote PC's IP address to open the
remote PC drive. I apologize that this must be a clueless newbie
question. Thank you, --Doug
- Posted by Robert L [MS-MVP] on March 2nd, 2006
We need more information to help. Assuming all computers are XP and they can ping each other by IP, can you ping each other by name? if not, have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP?
troubleshooting is not accessible error Troubleshooting "... is not accessible" error step by step. When try to access a remote computer, you may receive the following error messages: ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troub...cessibale0.htm
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
<jensen@real-time.org> wrote in message news:1141307215.424796.194510@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
I have several PC's on a LAN. I am unable to map any PC's drives to any
other PC. But I can use Run and the remote PC's IP address to open the
remote PC drive. I apologize that this must be a clueless newbie
question. Thank you, --Doug
- Posted by Chuck on March 2nd, 2006
On 2 Mar 2006 05:46:55 -0800, jensen@real-time.org wrote:
Doug,
This is a typical problem with Windows Networking. One of the most common
causes of this problem 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/2005/1...isibility.html
For more immediate 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/2005/0...#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.
