Networking issues with D-Link router

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I just got a new router, and I "think" it is causing me issues with my
network..but they insist it isn't.

here is my situation

PC A is my home pc PC B is my work PC (which is on a domain)
I am able to ping PC B (Work PC) from PC A (Home) but I can't do it the
other way around. I am unable to ping PC A (Home) from my work PC (PC B).

I didn't have this issue, prior to the D-Link router...

I am trying to setup my printer on my work PC...and can't do it, work PC
cannot find home pc.

any info would be greatly appreciate. I just can't imagin this is not
related to the new router, but after talkign with d-link, they said it is
windows related...as both PC's have internet connection, and one pc is
working just fine, connecting to the other.
 
Candice said:
I just got a new router, and I "think" it is causing me issues with my
network..but they insist it isn't.

here is my situation

PC A is my home pc PC B is my work PC (which is on a domain)
I am able to ping PC B (Work PC) from PC A (Home) but I can't do it the
other way around. I am unable to ping PC A (Home) from my work PC (PC B).

I didn't have this issue, prior to the D-Link router...

I am trying to setup my printer on my work PC...and can't do it, work PC
cannot find home pc.

any info would be greatly appreciate. I just can't imagin this is not
related to the new router, but after talkign with d-link, they said it is
windows related...as both PC's have internet connection, and one pc is
working just fine, connecting to the other.
Click to expand...
 
Can you help me? I am trying to post a new question to the Windows XP
Networking Discussion and when I click the 'New Question' link, I get
nothing. How do I get to ask a question of my own?

Thanks,
Don
 
Don
I clicked New, then Question and got the pop up. I am sure you logged
in...maybe try again, I was having some issues with the website a few minutes
ago.

Might also want to delete your cookies, sometimes that cleans stuff up for
accessing internet pages.

Good Luck
Candice
 
Thanks Candice -- I was thinking about the pop-up block but was reluctant to
try it. I guess it will be OK to allow pop-ups for this site... Now, if I can
only get my connectivity problem resolved.
 
Candice, are you useing remote desktop on any of the computers? I had same
trouble with Dlink router but I was tring to use remote desktop on both
computers. I ended up buying a linksys router and the problem was fixed
 
I just successfully connected my D-Link this p.m. after 3 LONG days of
tedious troubleshooting. D-Link Tech support did resolve the issue to a DNS
problem, but told me to have my ISP correct it. My ISP couldn't and said
everything was looking good from their end. Turns out that after resetting
the router to factory default and starting all over again worked. I had
previously used it in an ADSL network and just unplugged it and plugged it
into my cable network. Configuring the router from the menu does not do
everything. Perhaps you should reset yours. Mine has a small opening in the
back that I inserted a ball-point pen for 10 seconds. After that, when you
go to the Configuration manager, a different screen presents. Hope this
helps.
 
I just got a new router, and I "think" it is causing me issues with my
network..but they insist it isn't.

here is my situation

PC A is my home pc PC B is my work PC (which is on a domain)
I am able to ping PC B (Work PC) from PC A (Home) but I can't do it the
other way around. I am unable to ping PC A (Home) from my work PC (PC B).

I didn't have this issue, prior to the D-Link router...

I am trying to setup my printer on my work PC...and can't do it, work PC
cannot find home pc.

any info would be greatly appreciate. I just can't imagin this is not
related to the new router, but after talkign with d-link, they said it is
windows related...as both PC's have internet connection, and one pc is
working just fine, connecting to the other.
Click to expand...

The most likely problem is that a firewall on PC A is blocking access
from PC B. It could be the built-in Windows Firewall or a program
from Norton, McAfee, Zone-Alarm, etc. Note that some recent antivirus
programs (Norton, PC-cillin) have firewall functions built in.

I don't think that the problem is caused by the router itself.
However, if the router assigns a different range of IP addresses to
your computers than they had before, a firewall program might block
access until you configure it to recognize the addresses as belonging
to your local network, not to the Internet.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Steve

How can I check the PC to see if it has firewall affecting, and how can I
configure pc to see other?

running ipconfig Home PC = 192.168.0.100
work PC = 192.168.0.101
 
Steve

How can I check the PC to see if it has firewall affecting, and how can I
configure pc to see other?

running ipconfig Home PC = 192.168.0.100
work PC = 192.168.0.101
Click to expand...

To check the Windows Firewall:

1. Click Start | Control Panel | Security Center.
2. Click Windows Firewall.
3. If the box "Don't allow exceptions" has a check mark in it, click
the box to remove the check mark.
4. Click OK.

Look in the notification area (lower right corner of the screen, by
the click) for an icon representing a firewall or antivirus program.
Double-click the icon to bring up the program and configure it.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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