Home Networking problem

[Mark Matasovsky]

I've got custom AutoCAD menus with hard-coded references
to certain directories on "Drive T:". Rather than go
thru all the code to change it my goal was to put all the
proper folders in one directory and then map that
directory on the network as "Drive T:".

I've only got the one computer, so I'm really not
networked to anyone, but in theory, this should work
shouldn't it? I've got a cable connected to the computer
port, but the other is free and dangling in the wind.

I created a workgroup, shared the directory, go to map it
as DRIVE T: and I can't. I show no computers under the
user group. In starting the Network Wizard, it noted
that my hardware was currently disconnected (I didn't
have a cord plugged in, the card in directly connected to
the Mother board.) I clicked to ignore and move on. I
tried a second time with the ethernet cable in the port.

I'm still getting the same result. Under "My Network
Places" I only see "My websites on MSN". I click on VIEW
WORKGROUP COMPUTERS... it goes to the workgroup I named,
and I see no computers.

I'm under the assumption that when I turn my computer on
it automatically joins the workgroup. It does not give
me a log on screen to join a workgroup, just boots up to
my desktop. The computer only has one user set up for it.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

I've got custom AutoCAD menus with hard-coded references
to certain directories on "Drive T:". Rather than go
thru all the code to change it my goal was to put all the
proper folders in one directory and then map that
directory on the network as "Drive T:".

I've only got the one computer, so I'm really not
networked to anyone, but in theory, this should work
shouldn't it? I've got a cable connected to the computer
port, but the other is free and dangling in the wind.

I created a workgroup, shared the directory, go to map it
as DRIVE T: and I can't. I show no computers under the
user group. In starting the Network Wizard, it noted
that my hardware was currently disconnected (I didn't
have a cord plugged in, the card in directly connected to
the Mother board.) I clicked to ignore and move on. I
tried a second time with the ethernet cable in the port.

I'm still getting the same result. Under "My Network
Places" I only see "My websites on MSN". I click on VIEW
WORKGROUP COMPUTERS... it goes to the workgroup I named,
and I see no computers.

I'm under the assumption that when I turn my computer on
it automatically joins the workgroup. It does not give
me a log on screen to join a workgroup, just boots up to
my desktop. The computer only has one user set up for it.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Mark,

If you type "net view" in a command window, do you get a result? If so, try
"net view \\YourComputer".

What about trying "net use t: \\YourComputer\SharedFolder"?

Leave the Ethernet cable in the port. Reboot. Try pinging your computer from
itself, by name and then by ip address. What results do you get?

Let's look at ipconfig information for the computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, copy and paste into your next post.
Identify operating system (by name and version) with the listing.

Are you running both Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks (Local Area Connection - Properties), on your computer?

Are you running NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (Local Area Connection - Properties - TCP/IP
- Properties - Advanced - WINS) on your computer?

Make sure the browser service is running on your computer. Control Panel -
Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer Browser, and the
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status = Started.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Deggsy]

The Map Network Drive function in Windows Explorer refuses to allow you to
map to yourself. It can be done by manually editing the registry, but you
will first need to map a drive to another computer's drive anyway. Why not
try the DOS SUBST command as this will work without any networking
components.

 

[Chuck]

The Map Network Drive function in Windows Explorer refuses to allow you to
map to yourself. It can be done by manually editing the registry, but you
will first need to map a drive to another computer's drive anyway. Why not
try the DOS SUBST command as this will work without any networking
components.

Strange. Works fine for me.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Peter R. Fletcher]

SUBST may be a better answer for the OP, but XP will certainly allow
you to map a directory on yout local system as a different (otherwise
unused) drive. I do this all the time for reasons similar to the OP's.
You do it by "Adding a Network Place" from "My Network Places".

The Map Network Drive function in Windows Explorer refuses to allow you to
map to yourself. It can be done by manually editing the registry, but you
will first need to map a drive to another computer's drive anyway. Why not
try the DOS SUBST command as this will work without any networking
components.

Please respond to the Newsgroup, so that others may benefit from the exchange.
Peter R. Fletcher

 

[Mark Matasovsky]

Result I get from typing C:\net view
"There are no entries in the list"

Tried C:\NETVIEW\\MyComputerName and response was
"The system can not find the path specified."

Was able to succesfully ping by name and by IP Address.

Here's the ipconfig.txt info
Windows XP Professional Version 2002 sp2

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media
disconnected

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

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-71-
19-AD



PPP adapter {24013695-8AC8-42F9-99EE-672A0A0426D7}:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

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

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

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

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.166.247.17

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.166.247.17

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :
205.188.146.146

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

I'm running both Client for Microsoft Networks, and File
and Printer Sharing.

My Netbios settings are set to DEFAULT

Computer Browser and TCP/IP NetBios helper are showing as
started.

-----Original Message-----


Mark,

If you type "net view" in a command window, do you get a result? If so, try
"net view \\YourComputer".

What about trying "net use t: \\YourComputer\SharedFolder"?

Leave the Ethernet cable in the port. Reboot. Try pinging your computer from
itself, by name and then by ip address. What results do you get?

Let's look at ipconfig information for the computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all
c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, copy and paste into your next post.
Identify operating system (by name and version) with the listing.

Are you running both Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks (Local Area Connection - Properties), on your computer?

Are you running NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (Local Area

Connection - Properties - TCP/IP