Problem with network.

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hey guys,

I'm trying to get my computers to access stuff from eachother over our network.

I already had 3 comps on a network......able to look and maniuplate files........print on my printer.....

but once my comp got a virus......and i couldnt boot.......i attached the hardrive to this comp i had in my closet that we're supposed to give away.......put my important stuff on it.......then reformatted.......

got it back to the 3 comps able to do the network stuff........but the 4th computer always tell me it cant access the network.......and my comp can see the 4th comp on the network.....but syas it cant access it.....

any help please?

thanks

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anybody?

[J1mmy]

I used to have this problem.

Okay, for me, the problem was the SSID of the network. Most likely, the PC that cant be seen my others is on the wrong network. You can correct this by right clicking on my computer and clicking the tab 'Computer Name'. You can then set a new name for the network and PC name.

Another reason which may affect it is the firewall. You might be doing all this but then realize the firewall on that PC is stopping all connections. This needs to be corrected. Put the firewall down for a few mins and try accessing it.

A good way to see the networks is by clicking onto map harddrive in the tools menu in my computer.

[GroundZero3]

what in the world are you talking about Jimmy? The SSID is name for a wireless network not the name of the computer.


Switch please tell us what operating system the machine is running and do you have file sharing enabled?

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both are on xp home...and i ran the netwoprk setup wizard on both and enabled file sharing......i can see the pc...but cant access it

[J1mmy]

what in the world are you talking about Jimmy? The SSID is name for a wireless network not the name of the computer.


Switch please tell us what operating system the machine is running and do you have file sharing enabled?

Yes i know, but i can also affect the connectivity between the computers on the network. If they are on different networks, accessing and manipualting files can be impossible.

Basically, just make sure all the computers are on the same SSID and that firewall are down.

[_Switch_]

well i have both on wired......tried turning firewall off......nothing.....both are on same workgroup (Defcon) both have fileshargin on.......MY computer can manipulate my parents laptops files fine, and they can print to my printer.......but the other computer the files i want are on......it wont access the network at all......all computers can see it but arent able to access it...

[GroundZero3]

Yes i know, but i can also affect the connectivity between the computers on the network. If they are on different networks, accessing and manipualting files can be impossible.

Basically, just make sure all the computers are on the same SSID and that firewall are down.

Where does he say he is using wireless?! The SSID only matters when you are using wireless

Switch, do you have simple file sharing enabled? I suggest you disable it


http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ilesharing.htm

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how do i disable it? cuz all that site tells me is how to enable stuff.......which none of it works......

[GroundZero3]

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307874

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yes but i have xp HOME on both not pro, and i've heard not to run the wizard.....but i already have..... =\

[GroundZero3]

whoops i forgot they neutered xp home

does the home machine have a password?

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nope niether of them have a password

[GroundZero3]

what happens when you try to map a drive to the share folder on the other computer instead of using the network neighborhood crap?

[_Switch_]

well when i try to map a network shared drive from my comp..the other comp doesnt show up...and from the other comp i cant access ther network

[J1mmy]

fierwalls?

[YottaHertz]

well when i try to map a network shared drive from my comp..the other comp doesnt show up...and from the other comp i cant access ther network

First off, I would suggest you do an ipconfig on both computers to see if they have been allocated ip address - and those addresses don't conflict (also make sure they have the same subnet mask).

Then do a ping 127.0.0.1 on both computers and then a ping ***.***.***.*** (<- ip address) on each computer.

BTW, I know, this is trivial - but you cannot access X$ shares (where X is the drive letter) you have to create a new share with a different name.... Also, I would recommend disabling Caching for the Share.

Also, but I doubt this is gonna work, do an ipconfig /renew on that 4th computer...

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Alright, did the ipconfig on both......both have ip's........both have same subnet....i pinged 127.0.0.1 on both.....worked great......i tried pinging the other computer (192.168.0.103) from mine (192.168.0.108) and it wouldnt work.....then i tried pinging mine from the other computer......and it was fine....another thing.....is would it be a problem if my computer i set it for a set ip address......and the other is just getting the info from my router?

[J1mmy]

Have you checked the network name for the 4th computer that doesnt show up when mapping the harddrive?

This has often been the case with me beacause one computer is on another network and doesn show up on the network you expect it to.

[GroundZero3]

Alright, did the ipconfig on both......both have ip's........both have same subnet....i pinged 127.0.0.1 on both.....worked great......i tried pinging the other computer (192.168.0.103) from mine (192.168.0.108) and it wouldnt work.....then i tried pinging mine from the other computer......and it was fine....another thing.....is would it be a problem if my computer i set it for a set ip address......and the other is just getting the info from my router?

as long as its on the same subnet it should be fine

when you mapped the share did you use the name of the computer or the ip address. use the ip address

go to start > run type

\\192.168.0.103\share name or C$