Joining a home network

[Guest]

I have 2 computers wired to each other through a Linksys WT54Gs and 2
wirelessly connected to the network. They all work. I just purchased an HP
laptop, have tried every wizard available and can't get it on line. My host
computer can see the HP laptop but cannot acccess it"network path notfound".
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ken

 

[Chuck]

I have 2 computers wired to each other through a Linksys WT54Gs and 2
wirelessly connected to the network. They all work. I just purchased an HP
laptop, have tried every wizard available and can't get it on line. My host
computer can see the HP laptop but cannot acccess it"network path notfound".
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ken

Ken,

This problem - visible but not accessible - "network path not found" - is seen
here pretty often. One of the most common causes of this problem 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

Or take a look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, and 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

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.