Home networking problem.

[Guest]

I have searched the web and microsofts sites trying to find a solution to my
problem but I have not found anything that works correctly. I would greatly
appreciate it if anyone has any ideas as to what is wrong or how I can fix my
problem.

I have a Dlink wireless router hooked to cable modem. My main home computer
is hard wired to the router and is running XP Home. I have had this computer
set up for awhile. I recently purchased a new PC running XP Pro. I
purchased a D-Link wireless adapter for connecting to my router. I have been
able to install the drivers and configure the adapter so that I have access
to the internet. However, even though I have run the network wizard, I am
unable to see my other computer or share files. From my XP Pro machine, I
am able to ping my XP Home machine by IP but not by DNS, I can ping my XP Pro
machine by DNS but not by IP (timesout). My XP Home machine can see the XP
Pro machine in the workgroup but is unable to access it. I have disabled the
Windows firewall, tried disabling the computer browser, told it to only use
TCP/IP protocol and disabled simple file sharing on the XP Pro machine.
Nothing I do seems to work. I think the fact that I can't ping the pc by
it's IP even though it's the IP shown in my router and returned by ipconfig
is important but I'm beyond my knowledge level.

 

[Chuck]

I have searched the web and microsofts sites trying to find a solution to my
problem but I have not found anything that works correctly. I would greatly
appreciate it if anyone has any ideas as to what is wrong or how I can fix my
problem.

I have a Dlink wireless router hooked to cable modem. My main home computer
is hard wired to the router and is running XP Home. I have had this computer
set up for awhile. I recently purchased a new PC running XP Pro. I
purchased a D-Link wireless adapter for connecting to my router. I have been
able to install the drivers and configure the adapter so that I have access
to the internet. However, even though I have run the network wizard, I am
unable to see my other computer or share files. From my XP Pro machine, I
am able to ping my XP Home machine by IP but not by DNS, I can ping my XP Pro
machine by DNS but not by IP (timesout). My XP Home machine can see the XP
Pro machine in the workgroup but is unable to access it. I have disabled the
Windows firewall, tried disabling the computer browser, told it to only use
TCP/IP protocol and disabled simple file sharing on the XP Pro machine.
Nothing I do seems to work. I think the fact that I can't ping the pc by
it's IP even though it's the IP shown in my router and returned by ipconfig
is important but I'm beyond my knowledge level.

This problem is seen here a bit. One of the most common causes would be a
misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other security component.
There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of your
problem. 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

For more direct help, 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 (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much. I found out that as part of the pre-installed software
that was provided, Norton Firewall was present. I wasn't aware that it was
installed on the machine. It was preventing my computer from accessing or
being accessed through the network. Once I disabled it everything works.

Thanks again!!

 

[Chuck]

Norton Firewall again. Thanks for the update!!

But remember to use a firewall - your choice - either NPF or WF. Don't network
naked.

 

[Chuck]

Feedback is always welcome - thanks for letting us know.

 

[Chuck]

I got it working. It was problem with Nvidia firewall also. thank you for
everything.

Thanks for the feedback. And the reminder that nVidia is still a problem.

 

[Chuck]

I was able to see my home network at one time and some of the drives are
still listed in Network Places, but I don't have access to the workgroup
under Microsoft System Networks. I see the workgroup name, but I'm not
allowed to view it. Error message tells me to contact system administrator
for permission--I AM the sys admin!

I've reinstalled all network adaptors, run the network wizard over and over
and over (the problem switches from one machine to the other--desktop &
laptop).

Windows firewall is off. I set up IP addresses for trusted zone in Zone
Alarm, but they kept changing so I made it an IP Range. Trusted Zone set to
medium so I should be able to see computers and share resources.

I'm at my wits end. And of course microsoft's troubleshooter is NO HELP. I
should just uninstall it instead of wasting my time with it.

Thanks for any help.

diane

Diane,

This is a long thread, which may or may not relate to your problem. You'll be a
lot better off starting a new thread of your own.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking