cannot access localhost

[Guest]

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??

 

[Chuck]

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/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[AJR]

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/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#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.

 

[Chuck]

"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/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#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/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Replying

 

[Guest]

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/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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,