PING

[dan]

How do I PING another computer on my network? I have 2
machines running windows XP connected via a wired Linksys
router. My desktop recognizes the laptop and can share it's
(laptops) files but the laptop can't share the desktops
files. Any other help would be appreciated.
thanks
Dan

 

[jaybe]

How do I PING another computer on my network? I have 2 machines running
windows XP connected via a wired Linksys router. My desktop recognizes
the laptop and can share it's (laptops) files but the laptop can't share
the desktops files. Any other help would be appreciated. thanks

Please explain more precisely what you mean by "the laptop can't share the
desktops files". Can you not see the desktop in thw workgroup? Can you see
the desktop's shares in the workgroup but are denied access when you click
on them? What?

As for ping, you can ping another computer on the network by hostname or
IP address. To find out a machine's hostname or IP address, hit Winkey+R,
type cmd and hit ENTER. Then type 'ipconfig /all' (without quotes) and hit
ENTER. If, say, the laptop's hostname is lappy and its IP address is
192.168.0.4, go to the command prompt on the desktop machine and try

ping lappy
ping 192.168.0.4

They both do the same thing.

 

[Dan]

-----Original Message-----
appreciated. thanks

Please explain more precisely what you mean by "the laptop can't share the
desktops files". Can you not see the desktop in thw workgroup? Can you see
the desktop's shares in the workgroup but are denied access when you click
on them? What?

As for ping, you can ping another computer on the network by hostname or
IP address. To find out a machine's hostname or IP address, hit Winkey+R,
type cmd and hit ENTER. Then type 'ipconfig /all' (without quotes) and hit
ENTER. If, say, the laptop's hostname is lappy and its IP address is
192.168.0.4, go to the command prompt on the desktop machine and try

ping lappy
ping 192.168.0.4

They both do the same thing.

.
No, I cannot see the desktop in the workgroup from the

laptop.
Thanks, Dan

 

[Dan]

-----Original Message-----
appreciated. thanks

Please explain more precisely what you mean by "the laptop can't share the
desktops files". Can you not see the desktop in thw workgroup? Can you see
the desktop's shares in the workgroup but are denied access when you click
on them? What?

As for ping, you can ping another computer on the network by hostname or
IP address. To find out a machine's hostname or IP address, hit Winkey+R,
type cmd and hit ENTER. Then type 'ipconfig /all' (without quotes) and hit
ENTER. If, say, the laptop's hostname is lappy and its IP address is
192.168.0.4, go to the command prompt on the desktop machine and try

ping lappy
ping 192.168.0.4

They both do the same thing.

.
No, I cannot see the desktop in the workgroup from the

laptop.
Thanks, Dan

 

[John]

No, I cannot see the desktop in the workgroup from the
laptop.

Well, the first thing to check is that the laptop and desktop are in the
same workgroup. On each machine, right-click My Computer on the desktop,
click the Computer Name tab, click the Change button and make sure the
text in the Workgroup field is identical on each machine.

 

[Dan]

-----Original Message-----


Well, the first thing to check is that the laptop and desktop are in the
same workgroup. On each machine, right-click My Computer on the desktop,
click the Computer Name tab, click the Change button and make sure the
text in the Workgroup field is identical on each machine.
.
Yes, they are both in MShome wg

Dan

 

[Eric Cross [MVP]]

Greetings Dan,

These tips should help get everything working.

1. Make sure the XP's firewall is disabled. It will block file and printer
sharing by default. If you are running a third party firewall such as
Zonealarm, Sygate, or Norton Internet Security make sure it is properly
configured for the network.

2. Ensure NetBIOS Over TCP/ IP on all computers. Details here.

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

3. Use TCP/IP as the only network protocol. Uninstall NetBEUI or IPX/SPX if
they are present. Make sure you are using the same network protocol on all
machines.

Also, try testing your network and see if you can access the other computer
and shares this way.

Click Start | Run, then type one of these commands in the box and click OK:

\\computername

\\computername\share

\\IP-address

\\IP-address\share

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Eric Cross, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)