Microsoft Networking

[Guest]

I have set up a small network for a business. All 4 machines are running
Windows XP (proffessional or home edition). I have one computer that cannot
access any of the other computers and the other ones can access some but not
all computers. The one computer that does not see any of the others is
running Home edition. Any ideas why?

 

[Chuck]

I have set up a small network for a business. All 4 machines are running
Windows XP (proffessional or home edition). I have one computer that cannot
access any of the other computers and the other ones can access some but not
all computers. The one computer that does not see any of the others is
running Home edition. Any ideas why?

This is a very common problem here. One of the most common causes 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/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

You might look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, and 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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp