I have an existing network with two ME systems that is working fine. I tried
attaching another computer with XP and I am having problems. I am using
TCP/IP protocol. The two ME systems are still fine, but neither can see the
XP. The XP cannot see either of the ME systems. I tried pinging and all
systems can ping each other no problem. Any ideas on how to get this XP
system to be seen on t he network. The internet works fine on all systems.
I am using a hub to connect all the computers. No firewalls are up on any of
the systems either. HELP please
How do the computers get their IP addresses? Are they all in the same
subnet?
Are they private IP addresses (usually 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x)? Are
they public IP addresses assigned by an Internet service provider?
If they're public, networking them using TCP/IP probably won't work
and could expose your network to hackers. In that case, install the
IPX/SPX protocol on all computers and un-bind sharing from TCP/IP.
I've written a web page with details:
Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
If they're private and they're all in the same subnet, try these tips:
1. If the XP computer runs the original or Service Pack 1 versions,
disable the Internet Connection Firewall on the local area network
connection. If it runs Service Pack 2, enable the exception for file
and printer sharing in the Windows Firewall. If you've installed
another firewall program, make sure that it's properly configured to
allow file and printer sharing on the local area network
2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:
Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
3. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network, for NetBIOS name resolution.
If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
and delete these values if they're present:
NodeType
DhcpNodeType
Reboot, then try network access again.
If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".
For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177
TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
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