Network connections never saved! Is this solvable?

[Guest]

I have three PCs networked through a broadband modem/router: - one windows
2000, one windows 98 (necessary for old film sanner to work!) and one windows
XP.

There has never been a problem with 98/2000, - they logon to the network,
connect with other PCs and connect to the Internet without a problem every
time.

With XP Professional, every time I start the machine I have to go through
the process of 'Set up a Home or Small Office Network' - even though it shows
the network connections as being present.

Therefore for the XP machine to connect to the internet and 'see' the other
computers, I have to go through this process every time, which is a real
pain. Why doesn't it save the settings, - is there a solution?

Cheers

 

[Chuck]

I have three PCs networked through a broadband modem/router: - one windows
2000, one windows 98 (necessary for old film sanner to work!) and one windows
XP.

There has never been a problem with 98/2000, - they logon to the network,
connect with other PCs and connect to the Internet without a problem every
time.

With XP Professional, every time I start the machine I have to go through
the process of 'Set up a Home or Small Office Network' - even though it shows
the network connections as being present.

Therefore for the XP machine to connect to the internet and 'see' the other
computers, I have to go through this process every time, which is a real
pain. Why doesn't it save the settings, - is there a solution?

Cheers

Neil,

With a properly setup and working network, this is indeed not necessary. If you
can describe the makeup of your network (hardware and software), and what
symptoms you observe when you don't run the wizard each time you start the
computer, maybe we can diagnose your problem.

Please provide ipconfig information for each computer, to start.
Start - Run - "cmd" - Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window. Open Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is NOT checked!, open
file c:\ipconfig.txt, copy and paste entire contents into your next post.
Identify operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig
listing.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Guest]

Hi Chuck - thanks for responding,

The following are the specs and ipconfigs of all three PCs. The first two
(Win2000 & Win98 PCs) can communicate fine with no need to configure. The
third (WinXP Pro Laptop) needs me to run 'Set up a home or small office
network each time).
All three connected to speedtouch 510 modem/router.

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PC 1.

Windows 2000 Computer, Microsoft Windows 2000 5.00.2195 Service Pack 4, AMD
Athlon[TM]XP 2000+ AT/AT Compatible.

3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)

Computer Name: pc1
Workgroup: YERACTUAL


ipconfig:

Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1999.

C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1>ipconfig /all

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : pc1
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lan

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For
Com
plete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-75-8A-69-17
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 27 March 2005 19:39:47
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 27 March 2005 21:39:47

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pc 2. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A , Genuine Intel x86
Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6

Intel(R) PRO/100+ Management Adapter

Computer Name: pc2
Workgroup: YERACTUAL

ipconfig:

Windows 98 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . : PC2.lan
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : No

0 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : PPP Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-00-00
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :

1 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : Microsoft TV/Video Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 3.0.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :

2 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-02-B3-14-09-98
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.5
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 03 27 05 22:45:58
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 03 28 05 00:45:58





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PC 3.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002, monile AMD Athlon(tm)XP 2000+

MAC Bridge Miniport
Via Compatible Fast Ethernet Adapter
1394 Net Adapter

Computer Name: TH
Workgroup: YERACTUAL


ipconfig:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : TH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 22:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 32-34-80-6D-60-BF
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.8
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 27 March 2005 19:02:45
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 27 March 2005 21:02:45

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck - thanks for responding,

The following are the specs and ipconfigs of all three PCs. The first two
(Win2000 & Win98 PCs) can communicate fine with no need to configure. The
third (WinXP Pro Laptop) needs me to run 'Set up a home or small office
network each time).
All three connected to speedtouch 510 modem/router.

Neil,

You still haven't told me what problem you're experiencing when you decide that
"The third (WinXP Pro Laptop) needs me to run 'Set up a home or small office
network each time)".

Try deleting the bridge on Th. If not the cause of your problem, with the
bridge removed, we should be able to see what it's bridging, and we can start
diagnosing the problem. Then post an updated IPConfig. Try and avoid rebooting
anything else, so that network settings on PC1, and PC2.lan, stay the same.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Guest]

Hiya Chuck,

I am very much indebted to you. I removed the bridge, so FYI the revised ip
is:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : TH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet
Adapter
#2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-D0-2D-C1-02
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.9
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 28 March 2005 01:21:58
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 28 March 2005 03:21:58

C:\>

I have rebooted ( and completely closed down and restarted) the XP laptop
and the settings have held. (The problem before was that rhen the machine
restarted, it wouldn't recognise the network or get an Internet connection).

All of my machines are talking to each other now, and you are most
excellent! It's great for people like me with little or no understanding of
TCP/IP to get help from the experts,

Many Thanks!

 

[Chuck]

Hiya Chuck,

I am very much indebted to you. I removed the bridge, so FYI the revised ip
is:

I have rebooted ( and completely closed down and restarted) the XP laptop
and the settings have held. (The problem before was that rhen the machine
restarted, it wouldn't recognise the network or get an Internet connection).

All of my machines are talking to each other now, and you are most
excellent! It's great for people like me with little or no understanding of
TCP/IP to get help from the experts,

Many Thanks!

Neil,

You're very welcome - glad to help. Thanks for updating us, and confirming that
the bridge was the problem.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.