Help with home network

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Hi All,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me network my home computers. I've
done this in the past, and am pretty tech savvy, but for some reason, I
can't get it to work...

I installed a new D-Link 524 wireless router. I've got a Dell p4, XP,
3 gig machine hooked up directly to the router with a cable, and
another dell p4, XP, 3 gig machine connected remotely with a D-Link
wireless adapter.

I'd like to share files, folders etc. I've set permissions to share,
have names each computer and the workgroup, but the computers can't
seem to find each other. I've tried just about everything I can think
of and find on the internet.

Can anyone help??

Thanks! steve
 
Hi All,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me network my home computers. I've
done this in the past, and am pretty tech savvy, but for some reason, I
can't get it to work...

I installed a new D-Link 524 wireless router. I've got a Dell p4, XP,
3 gig machine hooked up directly to the router with a cable, and
another dell p4, XP, 3 gig machine connected remotely with a D-Link
wireless adapter.

I'd like to share files, folders etc. I've set permissions to share,
have names each computer and the workgroup, but the computers can't
seem to find each other. I've tried just about everything I can think
of and find on the internet.

Can anyone help??

Thanks! steve
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Steve,

Do both computers have Internet access? Physical connectivity is the first
issue to resolve.

That not the case, one of the most common causes of this problem would be a
misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities
too. What antivirus products do you use?
<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
 
Hi Chuck,

First of all, thanks. Here are answers to your questions...

Do both computers have Internet access? Physical connectivity is the first
issue to resolve.
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Yes, both computers have physical connectivity.
That not the case, one of the most common causes of this problem would be a
misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities
too. What antivirus products do you use?
Click to expand...

I am using Symantec anti-virus and personal firewall.

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:
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I can't seem to get the "browstat" command to work. Here is the
ipconfig info from the first computer:



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : STUDY

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

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

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-3F-B0-17-13

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.103

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 26, 2006
6:38:09 PM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 02, 2006
6:38:09 PM
 
here is the second computer's info (this is the wireless machine)



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : TVROOM

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510
Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-46-6F-29-2A

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 26, 2006
7:20:13 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 02, 2006
7:20:13 AM
 
here is the second computer's info (this is the wireless machine)
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<SNIP>

OK, what do we know?
# Both computers are on the same subnet 192.168.1/24, with same Default Gateway,
DHCP Server, and DNS Servers.
# Both computers have compatible node type (name resolution).
# Neither computer has IPV6 (a common problem).

To continue, we really need browstat. Did you read the article? Did you
download browstat.exe? What error do you get when you try to run it?
 
I downloaded browstat from stanfor and installed it. i saw a brief
flash of the command screen. but, when i try to run it, i get this
error...

"browstat" is not recognized as an internal or external command, batch
or operable file.
 
I downloaded browstat from stanfor and installed it. i saw a brief
flash of the command screen. but, when i try to run it, i get this
error...

"browstat" is not recognized as an internal or external command, batch
or operable file.
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1) Did you run it from Start - Run, or did you open a Command Window, and run it
from a prompt? There's a difference.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html

2) What folder did you copy it into?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html
 
here we go..thanks...



Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{AAB8F816-2C61-4669-AECD-593ACB23D263}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
 
here we go..thanks...



Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{AAB8F816-2C61-4669-AECD-593ACB23D263}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
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Which computer is that from? Run browstat on both computers, and compare the
results.

You have Symantec - Norton Internet Security most likely. NIS contains Norton
Antivirus (NAV), and Norton Personal Firewall (NPF). Both NAV and NPF contain
components that MUST be properly configured. If NOT properly configured, you
WILL experience the problems that you've described. Again, read all of this
article - it's for your own good that I wrote it.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
 
The previous browstat was from the wired computer, this one is from the
wireless...

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{825DED25-E110-4453-8013-F5477D96161E}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

I use symantec client security 3.0.1

"Symantec Client Security (SCS) integrates anti-virus and firewall
protection, anti-spyware and anti-adware real-time scanning, and
intrusion detection to provide comprehensive protection against threats
to your computer."

Also, one other question...

My wireless computer is only approximately 70 feet away from the
wireless router. There are no walls to go through (there is a direct
line of sight, it's narrow, but it's there) but there are two windows
it must go through. My wireless computer only registers "very low" or
no signal. I got a hawking antenna, and this only marginallyhelps.

Could I have a bad router? It turns out it is a refurbished D-Link I
got at Tiger Direct.

Thanks!
 
Hi Chuck,

Does this shed any light on the situation? How can I get computers to
recognize each other? Thanks for all your help.

Steve
 
Hi Chuck,

Does this shed any light on the situation? How can I get computers to
recognize each other? Thanks for all your help.

Steve
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Steve,

WiFi signal is always a concern. Read this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/wifi-will-never-be-as-fast-as-ethernet.html

According to my rule of bottom up network problem resolution, that's a good
place to start. Find out what the WiFi signal looks like - get NetStumbler
(free), and graph the signal from the router.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#NetStumbler>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#NetStumbler

If we eliminate the WiFi signal as a problem, then we can start on higher level
problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html
 
Looks like the WiFi works-- not a great signal, but I can browse the
web with decent speed and reliability. Based on your article, it looks
like things are good to go, but I still can't seem to see the shared
files.

Any more suggestions?

Thanks, Chuck.
 
Looks like the WiFi works-- not a great signal, but I can browse the
web with decent speed and reliability. Based on your article, it looks
like things are good to go, but I still can't seem to see the shared
files.

Any more suggestions?

Thanks, Chuck.
Click to expand...

Steve,

First, check that all necessary network components and services are installed
and operational.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components

Next, check for a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, and several
other possibilities too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If nothing yet, we'll dig deeper. But go thru the above articles carefully,
because the following diagnoses are a lot of work, and you'll be doing all the
work.
 
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