Does it belong to the same group like the other PCs?How to check the entire network?Perhaps you haven't installed the client protocol for the PC.Please check the property of the network then write the whole.
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Network trouble
I have a computer that simply can not see the network.
It was working fine on Monday, but now it won't see the network at all.
Originally I thought it was the network card, so I changed it - no luck.
Then I reinstalled all network drivers and settings - still no luck.
I replaced all the network cables - no good.
Finally, I formatted C: and reinstalled Windows 98. Still no luck at all.
It is running on TCP/IP. It can see itself in "Network Neighbourhood" but nobody else. Also, it can not "Ping" anyone.
All IP addresses are 192.168.0.x
Subnet is 255.255.255.0
All other computers are fine.
Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Mel
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Do you have an autodection of the network connection(TP/BNC)? I had the same problem. It always detected the wrong connection.
It has also sense to install NETBEUI as network protokol. May be than you can see the network again and then you can correct the IP settings. After this you can remove NETBEUI
Is this the same system with the Diamond MOnster card? If the case, you're having a device conflict and could be resource or driver. Check with www.diamondmm.com for driver fix.
I've been through all your comments. Thanks for everything so far:
Network protocol is correct - TCP/IP which is also installed across the network.
Domain and workgroup names are correctly set.
The port on the hub is working correctly and has been tested.
The computer can ping itself using 127.0.0.1 but cannot reach any other computers. Returns "Detination host unreachable"
Other computers can not see it or vice-versa.
I will try changing the network card again - hopefully we might get lucky :-)
Cheers,
Mel
PS. This is not the system with the Diamond MX300
Running any protection software? Like BlackIce Defender?
netBeui is normally the advertiser for network neighborhood.
also ur not using the last cross over port are you? usually one port is reserved for connecting to another hub. can u switch with a diff port?
I've had this error before, also wait a full on min before going to net neighborhood in 98, it is still init drivers in the background esp the SE version the screen should flicker or get a "twitch" when it's done init'n the net drivers... another way I've fixed it is to install file and print sharing and share the temp folder and then it turns on the advertising, then turn it off after you can see it in net neighbor hood... win95,98 have a buggy socked driver. SE has the newer driver. I think it is downloadable from MS.
The network port is OK - have tested another computer on it to make sure.
Also tried another network card - still getting the same message. It finds the card but can't see anything to do with the network, regardless of protocol.
No software is installed other than Windows 98SE - it is a fresh install. The problem was also happening a few days ago on Windows 98... but it was working fine before and nothing has changed.
I have also tested the computer on a different network - just to make sure. Still no luck.
Are you sure the address you are using is available? Have you tried a different address? I've seen this response when the subnet mask is set incorrectly. Are you using DHCP to assign the address? Or assigning it manually? Try typing ipconfig /all at working computer, then do the same on the non-working computer. Does everything look the same?
Have tried using both DHCP and manually assigning IP address.
Subnet mask and IP address are definitely unique.
I have tried both ISA and PCI network cards in different slots. The computer sees the cards, but can not see the network.
Here are the results os ipconfig /all
DHCP is currently enabled and is working with the rest of the network:
Windows 98 IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : KIMPEARSE
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : No
0 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-40-05-A9-CD-0B
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 169.254.138.19
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 03 17 00 9:46:15 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :
I'm increasing the points to 150
Cheers,
Mel
well mel, I'm confused here, earlier you were saying all IPs are 192.168.0.x but now you said 169.254.138.19, this is already one problem.
Let's revise here :
You have a computer which is part of your LAN. You want NetBIOS and both TCP/IP working. Correct me if I got you wrong.
Let's say what I assumed is correct. First thing you need to do is to ensure that your PC is connected to the same LAN (the same Hub, or a cascaded Hub). Second, you need NetBEUI protocol to be installed. Then you need to enable the "File and Print Sharing", this is for you to be seen in the NetBIOS network.
Second, check your NetworkID and subnet mask, make an assumption here, if your networkID is 192.168.1.0 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0, you have a full class C IP. So, your client should range from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. Further more, if your LAN is just part of your entire network, you should have a router in between, in order for your client to get out to other LAN, specified the router IP in the "Gateway" portion for TCP/IP settings in Win98.
Please be clearer(on your environment) / more specific(what u wanna do) so I could help further.
Yes, bertchen is right
The IP address and the netmask are wrong. According to the question it
it should be:
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
and the IP address should be in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254.
With a wrong network mask even DHCP does
not work.
I am a little bit confused about the IP address, because 193.168.x.x is a non routeable range for testing or host only networks. So it can be a Class B or C network.
I think you have to talk with your network administrator how it is setup.
I'm with bertchen and gscheutz. Things aren't adding up. I also noticed that your DHCP server has an address of 255.255.255.255? That doesn't look right. Did you run ipconfig /all on another known good computer? Also, if you do not have file and/or print sharing enable, you should still be able to see your computer in Net-hood, but there won't be any shares available on it.
When the IP address and subnet mask are set to be automatically assigned using a domain server it usually sets it to the correct values. This was the setting when ipconfig /all was run.
However, at the moment it can not find the server, or any other computers. This explains the strange numbers at the moment.
I have tried maunally setting the IP address and subnet to 192.168.0.x and 255.255.255.0 which is the same as the rest of the network. This is without using DHCP. It still can not see any other computers.
The network is approx 20 computers and server connected via a 24 port hub (10Mbps RJ45).
It is a relatively simple setup and I'm at a complete loss. I've set up a lot of networks and never had this problem.
Cheers,
Mel
Wow. Time for a new computer! ;) Here's another stab: If I read correctly it can ping itself, right? Can you see yourself in Net-Hood? This would all indicate that the computer is actually working right and that there is something wrong from the cable connector back to the network, but you said your tried this computer on a different network and changed the cables. Is it possible that the card is using 10Mbps and your network is 100Mbps or vice versa? That might have something to do with it.
rt3,
You are correct - it can ping itself. It can also see itself in Network Neighbourhood.
All Ethernet cards and hub are running at 10Mbps.
The cables have all been tested and work fine. The network cards were also tested in other computers with no problems.
I am going to try loading the network through DOS and see what happens. Slowly running out of ideas.....
Increasing points again to 200 - this question is more difficult than it seemed.
Cheers,
Mel
It would be better if you could post your WINIPCFG for one of the working PC here as suggested by rt3.
Since you have "Detination host unreachable" message when performed a ping to others, it means you have define an incorrect IP defined(out of this LAN or no Gateway to route to this IP).
It might be the case suggested by qscheutz, but not necessary, could be 192.168.2.x or 192.168.3.x etc.
Here is the results of ipconfig /all that has been run on a working computer. The settings are exactly the same as the problem computer.
Windows 98 IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : Daryl
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : No
0 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : The PCI Ethernet LAN Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-80-C8-FD-72-20
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.22
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 03 20 00 9:49:47 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 04 03 00 9:49:47 AM
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P.S. Interesting about the PNP Bios, noticed on a system I've been troubleshooting, recently upgraded to new MB, flashed the BIOS with upgrade with PCI bus problems. When booting in SAFE MODE and checking Device Manager in SAFE MODE after a full shutdown/reboot, found numerous erroneous entries, duplicate entries, etc. and this included motherboard resources, PCI bus and other really odd things. Removed all, and at reboot/redetection, had problems installing/reloading the pci.vxd. Manually restored from Windows 98 SE CD/disk and all was vastly improved, including the correct recognition and assignments for the PCI resources.
If you check the problem PC, under the system devices, does the PCI Bus look correct and haved you checked the details on it to ensure there aren't some strange settings or problems noted within it?
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by: sunsetyangPosted on 2000-03-15 at 04:09:23ID: 2619395
Does it belong to the same group like the other PCs?How to check the entire network?Perhaps you haven't installed the client protocol for the PC.Please check the property of the network then write the whole.