Noob, please help.

[Matt]

I have never attempted to network a computer with XP embedded or any other
embedded version. I run Server 2003, and all other workstations are XP Pro.
I need to network a machine from the shop to our network. I tried all normal
methods and obviously didn't have any luck. I cannot ping our server from
the machine, and cannot ping the pc on the machine from the server or
anywhere else on our network. From the beginning, how would I network this
PC? If you need any other info, let me know and I'll get it to you. TIA!

 

[Kevin Bulgrien]

I have never attempted to network a computer with XP embedded or any other

embedded version. I run Server 2003, and all other workstations are XP Pro.
I need to network a machine from the shop to our network. I tried all normal
methods and obviously didn't have any luck. I cannot ping our server from
the machine, and cannot ping the pc on the machine from the server or
anywhere else on our network. From the beginning, how would I network this
PC? If you need any other info, let me know and I'll get it to you. TIA!

From the beginning? Surely you jest, but presuming you have the network
adapter configured, have network settings specified, have tried putting a
design template like Software | Test & Development | Network Application
Compatibility in your .slx design (with all associated dependencies), wired
your network correctly, and configured external firewalls, etc. as
appropriate, perhaps you might want to look at the Windows Firewall /
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Settings and appropriately adjust the
settings there that relate to ICMP, authorized
applications, open ports, etc.

"The only thing worse than an employee that just quits and leaves, is an
employee that quits and doesn''t leave."

Many of us are noobs, but haven't quit.

 

[Matt]

Ok, not so much the beginning of everything, that was phrased poorly. Here's
what's up in a little more detail. I currently have 25 computers on our
network. I work for a custom residential cabinet shop, and I am
systematically networking all of our machinery. All was well until I got to
the last machine, a large panel saw, that is running XP embedded. The
connection to the saw is good, because I can access our network on my laptop
from it. The network adapter on the saw is working properly. On this type
of machinery, you have to literally network the pc that drives it to the
control box that runs the saw, it's on it's own network. I need to add
another connection that runs (potentially bridged) through the back control
panel, then through it's existing "network" to the pc. (That's a no brainer,
there's an open port on the hub). Even if I plug my good CAT5 into the
actual pc itself, I cannot see our network, and cannot see it from our
network. I need to be able to join it to our domain so I can send files
directly to the saw, and/or troubleshoot it remotely. Our automated gang-rip
saw is set up the same way, but has a full blown XP Pro console, so it was no
problem. I would be content to even get just the pc with XP embedded online.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks for the response!

 

[Kevin Bulgrien]

Ok, not so much the beginning of everything, that was phrased poorly.
Here's

what's up in a little more detail. I currently have 25 computers on our
network. I work for a custom residential cabinet shop, and I am
systematically networking all of our machinery. All was well until I got to
the last machine, a large panel saw, that is running XP embedded. The
connection to the saw is good, because I can access our network on my laptop
from it. The network adapter on the saw is working properly. On this type
of machinery, you have to literally network the pc that drives it to the
control box that runs the saw, it's on it's own network. I need to add
another connection that runs (potentially bridged) through the back control
panel, then through it's existing "network" to the pc. (That's a no brainer,
there's an open port on the hub). Even if I plug my good CAT5 into the
actual pc itself, I cannot see our network, and cannot see it from our
network. I need to be able to join it to our domain so I can send files
directly to the saw, and/or troubleshoot it remotely. Our automated gang-rip
saw is set up the same way, but has a full blown XP Pro console, so it was no
problem. I would be content to even get just the pc with XP embedded online.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks for the response!

So did you or someone in your organization design the XP Embedded operating
system and application on the saw? If the vendor/creator of the application
did not provide a way for the system to join a domain, I'm not sure how this
group will be able to help you. Are you asking how to create an
application/OS build, or how to use one someone else created?

 

[Mike Warren]

I cannot see our network, and cannot see it
from our network. I need to be able to join it to our domain so I
can send files directly to the saw, and/or troubleshoot it remotely.

To expand on Kevin's response, XP Embedded can be anything from a basic
debug kernel that does almost nothing right up to as featured as XP
Pro. It all depends on which components were added to the build by the
developer of the system. Network support may not have been included, or
may be limited. For example, my system has basic TCP/IP but can not
join a domain or workgroup. Communication must happen via my custom
software.

I suggest you contact the supplier of the saw and ask what sort of
networking support they have included.

 

[Matt]

Mike and Kevin -
Thanks for the responses. The manufacturer designed the embedded system.
I wouldn't know how to go about it if I had to. Not my expertise. The error
messages I keep getting would seem to support not having the ability to join
a domain. A workgroup is fine, but it cannot see the DNS, or that's at least
the generic message I'm getting. I can modify the TCP/IP settings, and have
tried setting everything to what would work for our network. I'll call the
techs and see what needs to happen. Again, I appreciate the help, and if I
find anything that may be of any interest, I'll post back. Thanks guys.