Hi,

I'm trying to set up a network on a XP home computer (i have never used home
before, only professional). I have set up many XP professional networks
before and never had this problem... when i try to access localhost from the
'run' box, xp cannot find it. same thing happens if i type in the IP address
(ie. 192.168.1.101). i have no problem finding the router (192.168.1.1).

i have disabled the firewall and set up file and print sharing through the
network wizard.

is this a problem with the computer or just a limitation of the home edition??

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:51:19 -0800, "BH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to set up a network on a XP home computer (i have never used home
>before, only professional). I have set up many XP professional networks
>before and never had this problem... when i try to access localhost from the
>'run' box, xp cannot find it. same thing happens if i type in the IP address
>(ie. 192.168.1.101). i have no problem finding the router (192.168.1.1).
>
>i have disabled the firewall and set up file and print sharing through the
>network wizard.
>
>is this a problem with the computer or just a limitation of the home edition??

XP Home is perfectly capable of doing what you're trying.

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall. There are other possibilities too. What firewall
did you disable? 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

If no help yet, 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:
<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.

>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to set up a network on a XP home computer (i have never used
>home
>before, only professional). I have set up many XP professional networks
>before and never had this problem... when i try to access localhost from
>the
>'run' box, xp cannot find it. same thing happens if i type in the IP
>address
>(ie. 192.168.1.101). i have no problem finding the router (192.168.1.1).
>
>i have disabled the firewall and set up file and print sharing through the
>network wizard.
>
>is this a problem with the computer or just a limitation of the home
>edition??

"XP Home is perfectly capable of doing what you're trying.

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall. There are other possibilities too. What
firewall
did you disable? 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

If no help yet, 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:
<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."


You did not state whether or not you tried to "ping localhost" or
(127.0.0.1) - failure to ping locahost usually indicts a problem with TCP/IP
parameters on the computer.

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:34:59 -0500, "AJR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm trying to set up a network on a XP home computer (i have never used
>>home
>>before, only professional). I have set up many XP professional networks
>>before and never had this problem... when i try to access localhost from
>>the
>>'run' box, xp cannot find it. same thing happens if i type in the IP
>>address
>>(ie. 192.168.1.101). i have no problem finding the router (192.168.1.1).
>>
>>i have disabled the firewall and set up file and print sharing through the
>>network wizard.
>>
>>is this a problem with the computer or just a limitation of the home
>>edition??
>
>"XP Home is perfectly capable of doing what you're trying.
>
>One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
>overlooked personal firewall. There are other possibilities too. What
>firewall
>did you disable? 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
>
>If no help yet, 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:
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

>You did not state whether or not you tried to "ping localhost" or
>(127.0.0.1) - failure to ping locahost usually indicts a problem with TCP/IP
>parameters on the computer.

AJ,

If you're going to answer the OP, why not reply to his posts? Not thru a third
party. All you're doing is confusing things.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Replying>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#Replying

--
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.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:51:19 -0800, "BH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm trying to set up a network on a XP home computer (i have never used home
> >before, only professional). I have set up many XP professional networks
> >before and never had this problem... when i try to access localhost from the
> >'run' box, xp cannot find it. same thing happens if i type in the IP address
> >(ie. 192.168.1.101). i have no problem finding the router (192.168.1.1).
> >
> >i have disabled the firewall and set up file and print sharing through the
> >network wizard.
> >
> >is this a problem with the computer or just a limitation of the home edition??
>
> XP Home is perfectly capable of doing what you're trying.
>
> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
> overlooked personal firewall. There are other possibilities too. What firewall
> did you disable? 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
>
> If no help yet, 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:
> <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.
>

i only disabled windows personal firewall as i believe i don't have any
other firewall running... i'm going to check for a hardware firewall or an
antivirus package as well...

i pinged 127.0.0.1 without any problems. again i can not ping localhost????

the network setup is 1 linksys router (192.168.1.1) with 1 PC
(192.168.1.101). Also there is an AirPort router (10.0.0.1 - I'm not sure
what the IP address is for the linksys side.) from Apple with an iBook behind
it.

all i'm really trying to do is open a shared music folder on the PC and copy
those files to the iBook. This is my friends setup so i don't have access to
it all the time.

thanks for you help Chuck,