Win2K machine can't see XP machine

[david]

I have a home network with 2 computers. One is running Win2k Pro and
the other is running XP Home SP2. I had them connected via a wireless
connection and both computers could see each other and share
resources. The XP machine was hardwired into the router and the 2000
machine was connected wirelessly. I did an upgrade on internet
service and had to reverse the connections. The Win2000K machine is
now hardwired into the router/modem and the XP machine is wireless.
Since the switch, the Win2000k machine cannot see the XP machine,
however the XP machine is able to see the Win2000K machine. I didn't
change any settings when I switched things. Both machines are able to
access the internet, so I know the wireless connection is working.
Any clues as to where to start looking to resolve this?

Thanks

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Can you ping the XP by IP? Or this troubleshooting may help,

troubleshooting is not accessible errorTroubleshooting "... is not accessible" error step by step. When try to access a remote computer, you may receive the following error messages: ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a home network with 2 computers. One is running Win2k Pro and
the other is running XP Home SP2. I had them connected via a wireless
connection and both computers could see each other and share
resources. The XP machine was hardwired into the router and the 2000
machine was connected wirelessly. I did an upgrade on internet
service and had to reverse the connections. The Win2000K machine is
now hardwired into the router/modem and the XP machine is wireless.
Since the switch, the Win2000k machine cannot see the XP machine,
however the XP machine is able to see the Win2000K machine. I didn't
change any settings when I switched things. Both machines are able to
access the internet, so I know the wireless connection is working.
Any clues as to where to start looking to resolve this?

Thanks

 

[dacin]

No, I cannot ping the XP machine from the Win2K machine, but I can
going the other way.

 

[dacin]

Well, I have solved it. It was a firewall issue. Windows firewall
was turned off, but Norton Firewall was blocking it. I need to figure
out how to allow it through norton without turning it off.

Thanks

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Thank you for the update.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Well, I have solved it. It was a firewall issue. Windows firewall
was turned off, but Norton Firewall was blocking it. I need to figure
out how to allow it through norton without turning it off.

Thanks