Networking -I'm going round the bend!

[Blair]

I had a network between my XPSP1 as host and my 98SE PC as guest using a
crossover cable connection which was working and I could transfer files
either way and also connect to the Internet from the 98SE guest.
The only thing I couldn't do was use Outlook Express from the 98SE PC
The mistake I mad was trying to play around to try and achieve this with the
result that I have lost the network and the 98SE cannot access the Internet
in order to set-up the network.
I have gone round in circles trying at least to get my network back running
the wizard on both PCs but have failed.
How do I simply get back at least to share files which is more important to
me than connecting to the Internet via the cable connection.
Blair

 

[Chuck]

I had a network between my XPSP1 as host and my 98SE PC as guest using a
crossover cable connection which was working and I could transfer files
either way and also connect to the Internet from the 98SE guest.
The only thing I couldn't do was use Outlook Express from the 98SE PC
The mistake I mad was trying to play around to try and achieve this with the
result that I have lost the network and the 98SE cannot access the Internet
in order to set-up the network.
I have gone round in circles trying at least to get my network back running
the wizard on both PCs but have failed.
How do I simply get back at least to share files which is more important to
me than connecting to the Internet via the cable connection.
Blair

Blair,

Since we really don't know what you've done so far, please provide ipconfig
information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is NOT checked!, Open
c:\ipconfig.txt, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Blair]

Blair,

Since we really don't know what you've done so far, please provide ipconfig
information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is NOT checked!, Open
c:\ipconfig.txt, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

I ran cmd and a window appeared with C:\documents and settings\owner.LAPTOP>
I typed your instruction and it appeared immediately after and in line with
the above.
But nothing could happen to open or save the details.
I am obviously missing something to get the information to word pad
Sorry to be so slow

 

[Chuck]

I ran cmd and a window appeared with C:\documents and settings\owner.LAPTOP>
I typed your instruction and it appeared immediately after and in line with
the above.
But nothing could happen to open or save the details.
I am obviously missing something to get the information to word pad
Sorry to be so slow

Try "command" instead of "cmd".

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Blair]

Try "command" instead of "cmd".

Command gave me the same C:\documents and settings\owner.LAPTOP
I changed the command to C: and added your instruction but when I pressed
return nothing happened
Blair

 

[Chuck]

Command gave me the same C:\documents and settings\owner.LAPTOP
I changed the command to C: and added your instruction but when I pressed
return nothing happened
Blair

Blair,

What are we doing wrong here? What protocols are you running?

To start, you need the right protocols in 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)

Then, make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled. Local Area Connection -
Properties - TCP/IP - Properties - Advanced - WINS - Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

The ipconfig command is one of the basic steps in diagnosing a problem with
TCP/IP networking. The command window is the best way to run ipconfig.

1) Open a command window. Start - Run - "cmd" (or "command"). Press Enter.

2) Run the ipconfig command. Type "ipconfig /all" at the command prompt, and
press Enter. See the output?

3) Run the ipconfig command again. Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" at
the command prompt, and press Enter.

4) Extract the output. Open Notepad. Select Format - ensure there's NO check
mark besides "Word Wrap". Open C:\Ipconfig.txt. Select all (Ctrl-A) then Copy
(Ctrl-C). Paste into your next post (Ctrl-V).

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

 

[Blair]

Blair,

What are we doing wrong here? What protocols are you running?

To start, you need the right protocols in 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)

Then, make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled. Local Area Connection -
Properties - TCP/IP - Properties - Advanced - WINS - Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

The ipconfig command is one of the basic steps in diagnosing a problem with
TCP/IP networking. The command window is the best way to run ipconfig.

1) Open a command window. Start - Run - "cmd" (or "command"). Press Enter.

2) Run the ipconfig command. Type "ipconfig /all" at the command prompt, and
press Enter. See the output?

3) Run the ipconfig command again. Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" at
the command prompt, and press Enter.

4) Extract the output. Open Notepad. Select Format - ensure there's NO check
mark besides "Word Wrap". Open C:\Ipconfig.txt. Select all (Ctrl-A) then Copy
(Ctrl-C). Paste into your next post (Ctrl-V).

Thanks for your clear instruction. Got it this time!

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

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

Blair

 

[Blair]

prompt, NO then
Thanks for your clear instruction. Got it this time!

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

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

Blair

That last message was for my XP SP1 PC
I got the following message from my 98 SE PC
IP configuration Fatal error
Cannot read IP Configuration
Blair

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for your clear instruction. Got it this time!

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

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

Blair

Blair,

Good start. We really need the other computer too.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

 

[Blair]

prompt, NO then
Thanks for your clear instruction. Got it this time!

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

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

Blair

Further information on my 98 SE PC
Configuration lists;
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and printer sharing
TCIP(Shared) Dialup Adapter
TCIP(Shared) F5D5000 PCI Card/Desktop Network
Dialup Adapter

Before deleting anything I will await your advice
Blair

 

[Blair]

Blair,

Good start. We really need the other computer too.

--

I got a better copy for the XP SP1 here it is
Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

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



PPP adapter Freeserve.anytime 27.01.04:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

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

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

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.137.124.238

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 195.92.195.95

195.92.195.94

Still nothing for the 98 SE
Blair

 

[Chuck]

news:[email protected]...

Further information on my 98 SE PC
Configuration lists;
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and printer sharing
TCIP(Shared) Dialup Adapter
TCIP(Shared) F5D5000 PCI Card/Desktop Network
Dialup Adapter

Before deleting anything I will await your advice
Blair

Blair,

OK, it's looking pretty obvious that the problem starts with the Windows 98
computer. Fortunately, with Windows 98 you can un install TCP/IP. I also
recommend that you un install the Dialup adapter.
1) Un install Dialup Adapter.
2) Un install TCP/IP.
3) Restart computer.
4) Install TCP/IP.
5) Restart computer.
6) Cross your fingers, and rerun "ipconfig /all". Lets see where we are.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Blair]

Blair,

OK, it's looking pretty obvious that the problem starts with the Windows 98
computer. Fortunately, with Windows 98 you can un install TCP/IP. I also
recommend that you un install the Dialup adapter.
1) Un install Dialup Adapter.
2) Un install TCP/IP.
3) Restart computer.
4) Install TCP/IP.
5) Restart computer.
6) Cross your fingers, and rerun "ipconfig /all". Lets see where we are.

--

I got a return from ipconfig/all which showed the settings but for some
reason I cannot get the TXT file to act.
I will persevere and hope to get it to you later.
At least I am showing a network on 98SE but with only its own PC shown.
Nearly there!!
Many thanks for your help Chuck
Blair

 

[Blair]

I got a return from ipconfig/all which showed the settings but for some
reason I cannot get the TXT file to act.
I will persevere and hope to get it to you later.
At least I am showing a network on 98SE but with only its own PC shown.
Nearly there!!
Many thanks for your help Chuck
Blair

I have tried but failed to get the txt file activated. It still works on XP
but not on the 98
Here are some of the important parts of the 98 ipconfig

Host Name OEMCOMPUTER
DNS server 192 .168.0. 1.
IP Routing enabled Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS No


Ethernet adapter
DHCP Enabled Yes
IP address 192. 168. 0. 2
Subnet mask 255. 255. 255. 0
Default gateway 192. 168. 0. 1
DHCP Server 192. 168. 0. 1

Let me know if there are some missing pieces you would like
Regards
Blair

 

[Chuck]

I have tried but failed to get the txt file activated. It still works on XP
but not on the 98
Here are some of the important parts of the 98 ipconfig

Host Name OEMCOMPUTER
DNS server 192 .168.0. 1.
IP Routing enabled Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS No


Ethernet adapter
DHCP Enabled Yes
IP address 192. 168. 0. 2
Subnet mask 255. 255. 255. 0
Default gateway 192. 168. 0. 1
DHCP Server 192. 168. 0. 1

Let me know if there are some missing pieces you would like
Regards
Blair

Blair,

That will do just fine for now. What Node Type is OEMCOMPUTER?

So OEMCOMPUTER now has TCP/IP working, and is getting an assigned address.
Which means that LAPTOP is providing DHCP probably thru ICS.

Lets see if we can enumerate the current symptoms. Take the following code
(everything inside the "#####"). (Please verify computer names and ip
addresses).

Open Notepad. Ensure that Format - Word Wrap is not checked. Highlight then
Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is keyed, and Paste (Ctrl-V) into
Notepad. Verify, and correct, names and addresses if necessary.
Save the Notepad file as "cdiag.cmd" (on LAPTOP) or "cdiag.bat" (on
OEMCOMPUTER), as type "All Files", into the root folder "C:\".
Run it by Start - Run - "c:\cdiag".
Wait patiently.
When Notepad opens up displaying c:\cdiag.txt, first check Format and ensure
that Word Wrap is NOT checked! Then, copy the entire contents (Ctrl-A Ctrl-C)
and paste (Ctrl-V) into your next post.

Do this from all computers, please, with all computers powered up and online.

#####

@echo off
set FullTarget1=LAPTOP 192.168.0.1
set FullTarget2=OEMCOMPUTER 192.168.0.2
set FullTarget3=
set FullTarget4=
set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
set PingTargets=127.0.0.1
Set Version=V1.07
@echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Start diagnosis for %computername% (Targets %FullTargets%) >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping www.yahoo.com" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping www.yahoo.com >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping 66.94.230.32" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping 66.94.230.32 >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%FullTargets% %PingTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
notepad c:\cdiag.txt
:EOF

#####

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Blair]

Blair,

That will do just fine for now. What Node Type is OEMCOMPUTER?

So OEMCOMPUTER now has TCP/IP working, and is getting an assigned address.
Which means that LAPTOP is providing DHCP probably thru ICS.

Lets see if we can enumerate the current symptoms. Take the following code
(everything inside the "#####"). (Please verify computer names and ip
addresses).

Open Notepad. Ensure that Format - Word Wrap is not checked. Highlight then
Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is keyed, and Paste (Ctrl-V) into
Notepad. Verify, and correct, names and addresses if necessary.
Save the Notepad file as "cdiag.cmd" (on LAPTOP) or "cdiag.bat" (on
OEMCOMPUTER), as type "All Files", into the root folder "C:\".
Run it by Start - Run - "c:\cdiag".
Wait patiently.
When Notepad opens up displaying c:\cdiag.txt, first check Format and ensure
that Word Wrap is NOT checked! Then, copy the entire contents (Ctrl-A Ctrl-C)
and paste (Ctrl-V) into your next post.

Do this from all computers, please, with all computers powered up and online.

#####

@echo off
set FullTarget1=LAPTOP 192.168.0.1
set FullTarget2=OEMCOMPUTER 192.168.0.2
set FullTarget3=
set FullTarget4=
set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
set PingTargets=127.0.0.1
Set Version=V1.07
@echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Start diagnosis for %computername% (Targets %FullTargets%)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping www.yahoo.com" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping www.yahoo.com >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping 66.94.230.32" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping 66.94.230.32 >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%FullTargets% %PingTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
notepad c:\cdiag.txt
:EOF

#####

I produced the two files for each PC but when I ran them I got a message on
the XP that "Windows could not find diagnostics" Also each line had "not
recognised as an internal or external command, operable programme or batch
file
and on the 98 I got bad command or file name.
What now?
regards
Blair

 

[Chuck]

I produced the two files for each PC but when I ran them I got a message on
the XP that "Windows could not find diagnostics" Also each line had "not
recognised as an internal or external command, operable programme or batch
file
and on the 98 I got bad command or file name.
What now?
regards
Blair

Blair,

IPConfig does yield results manually, so we know that IP is loaded, which means
ping should work. If you don't have file sharing, we'll know it easily enough.

Did CDiag get saved as "c:\cdiag.cmd" (on LAPTOP) and "c:\cdiag.bat" (on
OEMCOMPUTER)?

Try running CDiag from a command windows:
1) Start - Run - "cmd", then "c:\cdiag" into the window.
2) Start - Run - "command", then "c:\cdiag" into the window.

If that doesn't help see if you can copy and paste the contents of c:\cdiag.cmd
here, and let's see if we can spot where we're going wrong.

Worst case, you can run ping and net view manually, 8 commands / computer
(please don't skip any) (observe ">" vs ">>"!!).
ping LAPTOP >c:\cdiag.txt
ping 192.168.0.1 >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping OEMCOMPUTER >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping 192.168.0.2 >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view LAPTOP >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view 192.168.0.1 >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view OEMCOMPUTER >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view 192.168.0.2 >>c:\cdiag.txt

CDiag is just a shortcut, makes it easier for you to gather the diagnostics,
makes mistakes less likely, and makes a report easier to read.

Just do your best.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Blair]

Blair,

IPConfig does yield results manually, so we know that IP is loaded, which means
ping should work. If you don't have file sharing, we'll know it easily enough.

Did CDiag get saved as "c:\cdiag.cmd" (on LAPTOP) and "c:\cdiag.bat" (on
OEMCOMPUTER)?

Try running CDiag from a command windows:
1) Start - Run - "cmd", then "c:\cdiag" into the window.
2) Start - Run - "command", then "c:\cdiag" into the window.

If that doesn't help see if you can copy and paste the contents of c:\cdiag.cmd
here, and let's see if we can spot where we're going wrong.

Worst case, you can run ping and net view manually, 8 commands / computer
(please don't skip any) (observe ">" vs ">>"!!).
ping LAPTOP >c:\cdiag.txt
ping 192.168.0.1 >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping OEMCOMPUTER >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping 192.168.0.2 >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view LAPTOP >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view 192.168.0.1 >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view OEMCOMPUTER >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view 192.168.0.2 >>c:\cdiag.txt

CDiag is just a shortcut, makes it easier for you to gather the diagnostics,
makes mistakes less likely, and makes a report easier to read.

Just do your best.

I can confirm that
c:\cdiag.cmd is saved on LAPTOP and c:\cdiag.bat is saved on OEMCOMPUTER
Runnng cmd or command a with c-\cdiag produced the same resullts.
I then copied c:\cdiag.cmd
Here is the copy

@echo off
set FullTarget1=LAPTOP 192.168.0.1
set FullTarget2=OEMCOMPUTER 192.168.0.2
set FullTarget3=
set FullTarget4=
set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
set PingTargets=127.0.0.1
Set Version=V1.07
@echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Start diagnosis for %computername% (Targets %FullTargets%)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping www.yahoo.com" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping www.yahoo.com >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping 66.94.230.32" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping 66.94.230.32 >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%FullTargets% %PingTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
notepad c:\cdiag.txt
:EOF

I don't undrestand how I ping with the various commands
Is this done in a DOS window or what?
Trying my best!!
Blair

 

[Blair]

message which
I can confirm that
c:\cdiag.cmd is saved on LAPTOP and c:\cdiag.bat is saved on OEMCOMPUTER
Runnng cmd or command a with c-\cdiag produced the same resullts.
I then copied c:\cdiag.cmd
Here is the copy

I don't undrestand how I ping with the various commands
Is this done in a DOS window or what?
Trying my best!!
Blair

I decided to run the Network Wizard on both PCs and low and behold I have
connected again!!
I can transfer data between the two and can print from both.
My AVG update started automatically which showed the Desktop was
communicating with the Internet through the Laptop
My only problem now is when I open Internet Explorer it will not communicate
with the Internet which it did previously.
The strange thing is it did so with the AVG. update!
The other problem I cannot use Outlook Express which I could not before. I
have deleted any reference to a logon service and filled in the LAN
settings.
I'm not sure if my settings are right. I have www.freeserve.net Port 8080.
as a proxy server
Can you help with this problem now?
Regards
Blair

 

[Chuck]

I decided to run the Network Wizard on both PCs and low and behold I have
connected again!!
I can transfer data between the two and can print from both.
My AVG update started automatically which showed the Desktop was
communicating with the Internet through the Laptop
My only problem now is when I open Internet Explorer it will not communicate
with the Internet which it did previously.
The strange thing is it did so with the AVG. update!
The other problem I cannot use Outlook Express which I could not before. I
have deleted any reference to a logon service and filled in the LAN
settings.
I'm not sure if my settings are right. I have www.freeserve.net Port 8080.
as a proxy server
Can you help with this problem now?
Regards
Blair

Blair,

You run "ipconfig /all" or "net view" from a command window (Start - Run ' "cmd"
or "command").

Why are you using a proxy server? If the proxy server is external to your LAN
("www.freeserve.net"), you have to have internet access to get to it, so you
have no problem with internet access either - just proxy server access.
<http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci212840,00.html>

If you're trying to use a proxy server for Outlook Express, that could be your
problem there too - proxy servers are application specific, and a proxy server
for HTTP:80 will not necessarily work for POP:109/110.

So first, remove all proxy references. Configure all applications for direct
internet access, so each computer simply uses its Default Gateway for
everything. Then see what works and doesn't work, and let us know.

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.