My Network Places

[Russ]

Here is an interesting problem. I'm running XP Pro and for whatever reason,
I cannot see my own machine in My Network Places. The computer browser
service is running, but I have the Windows firewall disabled (no need for
it). For some reason I feel that a service is shut off, but I am not sure
which one it is. Then again, I could be wrong. My PC is in my own home
workgroup. It is on a wireless network. The workgroup and the SSID for all
PCs are the same. Other PCs cannot connect to this machine. I am dual
booting Vista Business on the machine that I cannot see in My Network
Places. I don't know if this would cause a problem.

Also, when I log into XP, I get a message that my personal settings are
loading. Is this normal? The PC never did this before.

If anyone can help, let me know.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Here is an interesting problem. I'm running XP Pro and for whatever
reason, I cannot see my own machine in My Network Places. The
computer browser service is running, but I have the Windows firewall
disabled (no need for it).

Well, there's no harm in keeping it enabled even if you're behind a firewall
appliance - you can always set exceptions as needed.

For some reason I feel that a service is
shut off, but I am not sure which one it is.

Is the computer browser service started on all computers?

Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled in your network config?

Then again, I could be
wrong. My PC is in my own home workgroup. It is on a wireless
network. The workgroup and the SSID for all PCs are the same. Other
PCs cannot connect to this machine.

How are they trying? \\computername ? Or trying to browse? You don't need to
be able to browse just to connect, note.

From another PC, can you ping your computer by name?

I am dual booting Vista Business
on the machine that I cannot see in My Network Places. I don't know
if this would cause a problem.

Shouldn't, no.

Also, when I log into XP, I get a message that my personal settings
are loading. Is this normal? The PC never did this before.

Yes, that's normal, unless it's taking a long long time.

 

[Russ]

the computer browser is enabled on the laptop. from the laptop, i can see
the laptop, but not the tower. netbios is enabled on the tower. i usually
connect to a share from the laptop to the tower by \\computer name. i can't
do that now for an unknown reason which i hope we can figure out.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Russ]

i can't ping the tower by name only ip address...

the computer browser is enabled on the laptop. from the laptop, i can see
the laptop, but not the tower. netbios is enabled on the tower. i usually
connect to a share from the laptop to the tower by \\computer name. i
can't do that now for an unknown reason which i hope we can figure out.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Well, there's no harm in keeping it enabled even if you're behind a
firewall appliance - you can always set exceptions as needed.


Is the computer browser service started on all computers?

Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled in your network config?


How are they trying? \\computername ? Or trying to browse? You don't need
to be able to browse just to connect, note.

From another PC, can you ping your computer by name?


Shouldn't, no.

Yes, that's normal, unless it's taking a long long time.

 

[Russ]

ok, this is what i see. my tower is configured with a static IP and I point
DNS to the router. For whatever reason, when I do a ipconfig /all it shows,
for my wireless device, that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is disabled when in fact I
have it enabled. I'm confused...

i can't ping the tower by name only ip address...

the computer browser is enabled on the laptop. from the laptop, i can see
the laptop, but not the tower. netbios is enabled on the tower. i usually
connect to a share from the laptop to the tower by \\computer name. i
can't do that now for an unknown reason which i hope we can figure out.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Here is an interesting problem. I'm running XP Pro and for whatever
reason, I cannot see my own machine in My Network Places. The
computer browser service is running, but I have the Windows firewall
disabled (no need for it).

Well, there's no harm in keeping it enabled even if you're behind a
firewall appliance - you can always set exceptions as needed.

For some reason I feel that a service is
shut off, but I am not sure which one it is.

Is the computer browser service started on all computers?

Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled in your network config?

Then again, I could be
wrong. My PC is in my own home workgroup. It is on a wireless
network. The workgroup and the SSID for all PCs are the same. Other
PCs cannot connect to this machine.

How are they trying? \\computername ? Or trying to browse? You don't
need to be able to browse just to connect, note.

From another PC, can you ping your computer by name?

I am dual booting Vista Business
on the machine that I cannot see in My Network Places. I don't know
if this would cause a problem.

Shouldn't, no.

Also, when I log into XP, I get a message that my personal settings
are loading. Is this normal? The PC never did this before.

Yes, that's normal, unless it's taking a long long time.

If anyone can help, let me know.

 

[Russ]

Fixed:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/579159.html

ok, this is what i see. my tower is configured with a static IP and I
point DNS to the router. For whatever reason, when I do a ipconfig /all it
shows, for my wireless device, that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is disabled when
in fact I have it enabled. I'm confused...

i can't ping the tower by name only ip address...

the computer browser is enabled on the laptop. from the laptop, i can
see the laptop, but not the tower. netbios is enabled on the tower. i
usually connect to a share from the laptop to the tower by \\computer
name. i can't do that now for an unknown reason which i hope we can
figure out.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
message Here is an interesting problem. I'm running XP Pro and for whatever
reason, I cannot see my own machine in My Network Places. The
computer browser service is running, but I have the Windows firewall
disabled (no need for it).

Well, there's no harm in keeping it enabled even if you're behind a
firewall appliance - you can always set exceptions as needed.

For some reason I feel that a service is
shut off, but I am not sure which one it is.

Is the computer browser service started on all computers?

Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled in your network config?

Then again, I could be
wrong. My PC is in my own home workgroup. It is on a wireless
network. The workgroup and the SSID for all PCs are the same. Other
PCs cannot connect to this machine.

How are they trying? \\computername ? Or trying to browse? You don't
need to be able to browse just to connect, note.

From another PC, can you ping your computer by name?

I am dual booting Vista Business
on the machine that I cannot see in My Network Places. I don't know
if this would cause a problem.

Shouldn't, no.

Also, when I log into XP, I get a message that my personal settings
are loading. Is this normal? The PC never did this before.

Yes, that's normal, unless it's taking a long long time.

If anyone can help, let me know.