I need help networking 2 computers together

[Guest]

I am trying to network my desktop and my notebook computer together using a
RJ-45 crossover cable. Now I connected the computers together and it detects
a it. You see on my notebook the Local Area connection status says it is
connected. Meanwhile on my lovely desktop the status reads "Limited or no
connectivity". I ran through the Networking Wizard and it seemed to work on
both but it won't detect another computer in the Network Connections menu on
either one of them. Does anyone know anything that can help me. All I want
to do is transfer files to my notebook so I have a backup copy of them.

 

[Jerry]

Here http://www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm or here
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/

 

[Chuck]

I am trying to network my desktop and my notebook computer together using a
RJ-45 crossover cable. Now I connected the computers together and it detects
a it. You see on my notebook the Local Area connection status says it is
connected. Meanwhile on my lovely desktop the status reads "Limited or no
connectivity". I ran through the Networking Wizard and it seemed to work on
both but it won't detect another computer in the Network Connections menu on
either one of them. Does anyone know anything that can help me. All I want
to do is transfer files to my notebook so I have a backup copy of them.

Adam,

The "Limited or no connectivity" error is XP SP2 telling you that your computer
is setup for automatic address assignment, but there's no server available to
assign an address. For a two computer cross-over connection, this should work.

Please provide ipconfig information for each computer, and let's see where your
problem lies.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is
NOT checked!, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.

BTW, one post would have been sufficient. ;-)

 

[Guest]

I submitted this on Friday but I guess it didn't go through. My notebook is
running Windows XP Pro (SP 1). Meanwhile my desktop in running Win XP Pro
(SP 2)

This is what came up when I ran ipconfig on my desktop. This all looks like
a headache to me.

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Desktop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network
Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-A5-FA-CB-4B



PPP adapter MSN:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 198.6.1.125

198.6.100.125

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5445:5245:444f%5

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:41ee:1722::41ee:1722

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301

2002:836b:213c::836b:213c

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling
Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:65.238.23.34%2

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled


My notebook displays the following:



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 54g MaxPerformance
802.11g

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-92-0C-1F



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-9F-44-0E-8B

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.98.151

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

My email address is (e-mail address removed) so if this looks too sloppy or whatnot
email me and I'll send this as an attachment.

 

[Chuck]

I am trying to network my desktop and my notebook computer together using a
RJ-45 crossover cable. Now I connected the computers together and it detects
a it. You see on my notebook the Local Area connection status says it is
connected. Meanwhile on my lovely desktop the status reads "Limited or no
connectivity". I ran through the Networking Wizard and it seemed to work on
both but it won't detect another computer in the Network Connections menu on
either one of them. Does anyone know anything that can help me. All I want
to do is transfer files to my notebook so I have a backup copy of them.

Adam,

There are a few things that you need to check.

You're running Teredo Tunneling, aka IPV6, on Desktop. Do you need access to
IPV6 addresses?

Please start by un installing IPV6, aka Advanced Networking, from the list of
items under Local Area Connection Properties. You only need the following items
in the list:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Are you running both Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks (Local Area Connection - Properties), on each computer?
Do you have shares setup on each?

Are you running NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (Local Area Connection - Properties - TCP/IP
- Properties - Advanced - WINS) on each computer?

Make sure the browser service is running on Desktop. Control Panel -
Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer Browser, and the
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status = Started. Disable
browser on Laptop.

On any XP Pro computer, enable Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder
Options - View - Advanced settings).

Make sure that the Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest
with Start - Run - "cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command
window.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list.

If that doesn't make everything work, rerun "ipconfig /all" on Desktop, and
repost. Then we'll look a little deeper. And don't worry about "Limited or no
connectivity".

 

[Guest]

Chuck,

I did most of the things you told me on the list but some of them I don't
understand. I did some of the steps and I restarted and it still wouldn't
detect another pc on the network. Let me run down the list with you on what I
did.

You're running Teredo Tunneling, aka IPV6, on Desktop. Do you need access to
IPV6 addresses?

I don't really know what that is. Is it useful or is it necessary for me
because I don't know.

Please start by un installing IPV6, aka Advanced Networking, from the list of
items under Local Area Connection Properties. You only need the following items
in the list:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Ok well on this one I couldn't find IPV6/Advanced Networking on the list. I
left the other items you told me to leave checked and I just unchecked the
others. Should I have uninstalled those other items. I have this one thing
on the list called Microsoft TCP/IP version 6. I uncheck that too. Is that
the IPV6/Advanced Networking item you are referring to?

Are you running both Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks (Local Area Connection - Properties), on each computer?
Do you have shares setup on each?

Yes I am running Client for Microsoft Networks & File & Printer Sharing on
both. But what do you mean by shares setup?

Are you running NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (Local Area Connection - Properties - TCP/IP
- Properties - Advanced - WINS) on each computer?

Ok I followed that and changed it appropriately on each computer.

Make sure the browser service is running on Desktop. Control Panel -
Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer Browser, and the
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status = Started. Disable
browser on Laptop.

I followed that step through and did as you said

On any XP Pro computer, enable Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder
Options - View - Advanced settings).

Did that.

Make sure that the Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest
with Start - Run - "cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command
window.

Did that on both.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list.

Ok I did that too and guest wasn't on the list.

If that doesn't make everything work, rerun "ipconfig /all" on Desktop, and
repost. Then we'll look a little deeper. And don't worry about "Limited or no
connectivity".

Here are the results of "ipconfig /all"


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Desktop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:


Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network
Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-A5-FA-CB-4B


PPP adapter MSN:


Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 198.6.1.125

198.6.100.125



Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:


Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5445:5245:444f%5

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:41ee:1722::41ee:1722

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301

2002:836b:213c::836b:213c

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling
Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:65.238.23.34%2

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled


Thanks for helping and I hope we can come to a solution on this.

Adam

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,

I did most of the things you told me on the list but some of them I don't
understand. I did some of the steps and I restarted and it still wouldn't
detect another pc on the network. Let me run down the list with you on what I
did.


I don't really know what that is. Is it useful or is it necessary for me
because I don't know.


Ok well on this one I couldn't find IPV6/Advanced Networking on the list. I
left the other items you told me to leave checked and I just unchecked the
others. Should I have uninstalled those other items. I have this one thing
on the list called Microsoft TCP/IP version 6. I uncheck that too. Is that
the IPV6/Advanced Networking item you are referring to?

Microsoft TCP/IP V6 is what I was talking about, yes. I find it simpler to
remove that, unless you absolutely need it.

Yes I am running Client for Microsoft Networks & File & Printer Sharing on
both. But what do you mean by shares setup?

With Windows XP, Network Neighborhood displays available shares in the
workgroup. No shares setup = no display of that computer in NN.

You setup a folder to be shared, in Windows Explorer for instance, by folder
Properties - Sharing - "Share this folder".

Ok I followed that and changed it appropriately on each computer.


I followed that step through and did as you said


Did that.


Did that on both.


Ok I did that too and guest wasn't on the list.


Here are the results of "ipconfig /all"

<SNIP>

Did you reboot after un checking TCP/IP V6? I still see Teredo Tunneling. The
ipconfig for Laptop shows an IP address of 169.254.98.151 / 255.255.0.0. Get
rid of TT on Desktop, and see if you get a 169.254.x.x address there too.

Once you have the Desktop LAN IP address right, and without "NetBIOS over Tcpip.
.. . . . . . . : Disabled", you should have connectivity. If it still doesn't
work, we'll look at permissions etc. Be sure to post an updated "ipconfig /all"
for Desktop.

 

[Guest]

Chuck,

I am still having problems connecting my two computers together. I checked
in My Network Places and there still is no sign of the two computers.
Atleast I know there is a connection because when I shut off my notebook it
says there isn't a connection anymore on my desktop. Also I noticed that
Terredo Tunnelling is still showing up even though I uninstalled IPV6, I also
rebooted as well. I don't have a strong background in networking and don't
know what the issue is but I do appreciate your help with all of this.

Adam

here is the ipconfig file from my desktop:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Desktop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network
Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-A5-FA-CB-4B



PPP adapter MSN:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 65.238.23.34

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 198.6.1.125

198.6.100.125



Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5445:5245:444f%5

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6to4 Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:41ee:1722::41ee:1722

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301

2002:836b:213c::836b:213c

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling
Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 41-EE-17-22

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:65.238.23.34%2

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled




Here is the ipconfig.txt file from my laptop:


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 54g MaxPerformance
802.11g

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-92-0C-1F



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-9F-44-0E-8B

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.98.151

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,

I am still having problems connecting my two computers together. I checked
in My Network Places and there still is no sign of the two computers.
Atleast I know there is a connection because when I shut off my notebook it
says there isn't a connection anymore on my desktop. Also I noticed that
Terredo Tunnelling is still showing up even though I uninstalled IPV6, I also
rebooted as well. I don't have a strong background in networking and don't
know what the issue is but I do appreciate your help with all of this.

Adam

Adam,

You now have two things which make me curious.

The issue of the IPV6 that you can't un install is disturbing. What items show
in the list of items under Local Area Connection Properties now?

Also, why do I see "Media disconnected" for the Ethernet adapter status on
Desktop? If it thinks there's no media in the adapter, that might explain why
it's not getting an ip address (I don't know how I missed that from the earlier
ipconfig either...).

I think you need to un install and re install the network adapter drivers (you
are running the most current drivers right?). Maybe hardware diagnostics for
the drivers (My Computer - Hardware - Device Manager - Network adapters) will
give a clue.

 

[Guest]

Chuck,

I've been busy all week thats why I couldn't reply so soon but I finally got
to your post this evening.

You now have two things which make me curious.

The issue of the IPV6 that you can't un install is disturbing. What items show
in the list of items under Local Area Connection Properties now?

In the list of items under LAC Properties on my desktop are as follows:

Client Service for netware
Client for Microsoft Newtorks (checked)
File & Printer Sharing for MS Networks (checked)
QoS Packet Scheduler(checked)
NW Link NetBios
NW Link IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatible Transport Protocol
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (checked)

Also, why do I see "Media disconnected" for the Ethernet adapter status on
Desktop? If it thinks there's no media in the adapter, that might explain why
it's not getting an ip address (I don't know how I missed that from the earlier
ipconfig either...).

I think the reason you are seeing "Media Disconnected" is because I had
closed my laptop at that moment. There is a connection on both PCs right
now. I'm looking at the back of my desktop and the port where I plug the
RJ-45 cable is lit up. So that is my fault because I closed my laptop.

I think you need to un install and re install the network adapter drivers (you
are running the most current drivers right?). Maybe hardware diagnostics for
the drivers (My Computer - Hardware - Device Manager - Network adapters) will
give a clue.

I uninstalled the network adapter drivers and they reinstalled upon my next
start up. Also yes I am running the most current drivers. Still there
wasn't any difference and it won't recognize my labtop. My laptop won't even
display the desktop either.

Oh well if this can't be resolved its ok I'll just back my files I need unto
DVD-R's. Because I planned on running a clean sweep on my desktop because it
has been screwy as of the last few months.

Adam

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,

I've been busy all week thats why I couldn't reply so soon but I finally got
to your post this evening.



In the list of items under LAC Properties on my desktop are as follows:

Client Service for netware
Client for Microsoft Newtorks (checked)
File & Printer Sharing for MS Networks (checked)
QoS Packet Scheduler(checked)
NW Link NetBios
NW Link IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatible Transport Protocol
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (checked)



I think the reason you are seeing "Media Disconnected" is because I had
closed my laptop at that moment. There is a connection on both PCs right
now. I'm looking at the back of my desktop and the port where I plug the
RJ-45 cable is lit up. So that is my fault because I closed my laptop.


I uninstalled the network adapter drivers and they reinstalled upon my next
start up. Also yes I am running the most current drivers. Still there
wasn't any difference and it won't recognize my labtop. My laptop won't even
display the desktop either.

Oh well if this can't be resolved its ok I'll just back my files I need unto
DVD-R's. Because I planned on running a clean sweep on my desktop because it
has been screwy as of the last few months.

Adam

Adam,

Before you do a clean sweep on your desktop, you might try cleaning up the
network configuration (Local Area Connection Properties). You DO NOT need
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS, unless you have some archaic application on your LAN
that needs it.

Please un install everything but:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Having multiple, redundant protocols will indeed make your computer screwy.

Once this is done, let's try and figure out what your real problem is.

 

[Guest]

Adam,

Before you do a clean sweep on your desktop, you might try cleaning up the
network configuration (Local Area Connection Properties). You DO NOT need
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS, unless you have some archaic application on your LAN
that needs it.

Please un install everything but:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Having multiple, redundant protocols will indeed make your computer screwy.

Once this is done, let's try and figure out what your real problem is.

Alright dude I changed it so those are the only four things under the
properties for LAN. So lets try to figure this out.

Adam

 

[Chuck]

Alright dude I changed it so those are the only four things under the
properties for LAN. So lets try to figure this out.

Adam

Adam,

Please provide updated ipconfig information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is
NOT checked!, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers you have in your
domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers give the same result.

For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>

Please provide browstat information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "browstat status >c:\browstat.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\browstat.txt in Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is
NOT checked!, copy and paste into your next post.

 

[Carey Holzman]

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Tip #2

Carey