PC's not seeing each other

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Mark Flynn

I know you've been through this a kazillion times. I have 3 PC's. One runs
Win2kPro, Two runs WinXPpro sp2, Three runs Win98. They are all on the same
WORKGROUP, they have distinct names. #One can ping #Three but not #Two.
#Two can ping #One & #Three. #Three can ping #One but NOT #Two.
Any Ideas?

Thanks, Mark Flynn
 
I know you've been through this a kazillion times. I have 3 PC's. One runs
Win2kPro, Two runs WinXPpro sp2, Three runs Win98. They are all on the same
WORKGROUP, they have distinct names. #One can ping #Three but not #Two.
#Two can ping #One & #Three. #Three can ping #One but NOT #Two.
Any Ideas?

Thanks, Mark Flynn
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Mark,

Please describe "Can't ping". What error do you get? Unknown host? Or
"packets dropped" / "Request timed out"?

You probably have 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

Make sure that NetBT is Enabled on both Windows XP computers, and that all 3 are
in the same workgroup.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Then look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
config workstation", from each XP 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
 
Hi:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
The error message is: "Request timed out."
ALSO
All PC's share the same sub-net: 255.255.255.0
and their IP address is: 10.168.106.51, 52, 56
DHCP.
NetBT is Enabled
ALSO
In the "Network Neighborhood": On #One PC - #One and #Three appear, but not
#Two On #Two PC - "WORKGROUP" appears, but not #One or # Three. On #Three
PC - #One appears but not #Two. Strangely on #Three PC - I have access to
some of #One's folders but "Access is denied." on others.
As far as I know, I've disabled any firewalls.
I'll keep trying...
Regards, Mark Flynn

 
Chuck said:
Hi:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
The error message is: "Request timed out."
ALSO
All PC's share the same sub-net: 255.255.255.0
and their IP address is: 10.168.106.51, 52, 56
DHCP.
NetBT is Enabled
ALSO
In the "Network Neighborhood": On #One PC - #One and #Three appear, but not
#Two On #Two PC - "WORKGROUP" appears, but not #One or # Three. On #Three
PC - #One appears but not #Two. Strangely on #Three PC - I have access to
some of #One's folders but "Access is denied." on others.
As far as I know, I've disabled any firewalls.
I'll keep trying...
Regards, Mark Flynn
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Mark,

OK, if it's "Request timed out", and "Access is denied", it's almost certainly a
personal firewall problem. There are several other possibilities though.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or we could look at "ipconfig /all", and start to diagnose the problem. Read
this article, and linked articles:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
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I'm becoming very frustrated. As far as I know, all firewalls are turned
off on both PC's.
I've got two PC's running. #One and #Two.
On both machines via "My Network Places" I can see the Workgroup and #One
and #Two.
From PC #Two, when I click on #One - I get:
One is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the admin... The network path was not found

I get the same message in the other direction.

Any ideas? Thanks, Mark Flynn

 
Chuck said:
I'm becoming very frustrated. As far as I know, all firewalls are turned
off on both PC's.
I've got two PC's running. #One and #Two.
On both machines via "My Network Places" I can see the Workgroup and #One
and #Two.
From PC #Two, when I click on #One - I get:
One is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the admin... The network path was not found

I get the same message in the other direction.
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Mark,

There is lots to be done yet. But we need diagnostics, since you are the only
one in front of the computers. Help us to help you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

What firewalls did you disable? Note that disabling firewalls doesn't always
produce the expected results.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

Let's look at "ipconfig /all" from each computer, to start diagnostics.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
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For PC #Two:
ipconfig /all displays:

Host Name...............: MARK-X60S
Primary Dns Suffix.....:
Node Type................: Unknown
IP Routing Enabled.....: No
WINS Proxy Enabled..: No

PC #'s One and Three can't ping #Two They get a "Request timed out"
message.

Does the above - especially the "Node Type" tell you anything?
Thanks, Mark Flynn

 
Chuck said:
For PC #Two:
ipconfig /all displays:

Host Name...............: MARK-X60S
Primary Dns Suffix.....:
Node Type................: Unknown
IP Routing Enabled.....: No
WINS Proxy Enabled..: No

PC #'s One and Three can't ping #Two They get a "Request timed out"
message.

Does the above - especially the "Node Type" tell you anything?
Thanks, Mark Flynn
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Mark,

Diagnostics are useful, when they are presented unedited, and for all computers.
Then we can continue.
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