Ping OK ~ Re-install NETBIOS?

[Guest]

This is a follow on question where a small network at home seems to be
working fine except the main computer which has stopped seeing or
communicating with any other on the network. It does connect to the internet
OK through the network switch and DSL connection. It had worked fine for ages.

All normal checks done including checking all names and removing firewalls.

I can ping IP adresses OK but cannot name ping. I cannot see my own name in
the "My network" list.

Ron in Kiwicountry

Previous assistance would indicate the NETBIOS is not working. I have triple
checked the set up is OK: [1] Configured NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the right
network connection. [2]. Set it to "Enabled", not to "Default". [3] Clicked
the OK button afterward.

Still not working. Internet still working fine

 

[Ron Lowe]

This is a follow on question where a small network at home seems to be
working fine except the main computer which has stopped seeing or
communicating with any other on the network. It does connect to the
internet
OK through the network switch and DSL connection. It had worked fine for
ages.

All normal checks done including checking all names and removing
firewalls.

I can ping IP adresses OK but cannot name ping. I cannot see my own name
in
the "My network" list.

Ron in Kiwicountry

Previous assistance would indicate the NETBIOS is not working. I have
triple
checked the set up is OK: [1] Configured NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the right
network connection. [2]. Set it to "Enabled", not to "Default". [3]
Clicked
the OK button afterward.

Still not working. Internet still working fine

On the 'main computer', go to a command prompt and do an

ipconfig /all

What is the Node Type?

 

[Al Romanosky]

Pinging by address and not by name usually suggests lack of DNS
availability. NETBIOS not required by XP - required to communicate with
computers using older versions of Windows e.g. 98 and ME