won't connect to network when rebooting
I previously asked a question regarding some difficulty I have having setting up a home network. My system rundown is that I recently purchased a Linksys Wireless access point, but am not using the wireless networking feature yet. I have a desktop PC that has WinXP on it, and that machine is primarily used as a server for Grand Prix Legends and as an ftp server for the replays that spool from the game. I have a Dell Inspiron laptop that serves as my primary computer and sits.
I followed the advice resulting from this question I asked previously and the network was set up great. 2 machines with 2 static IP's and DHCP enabled on the router (see https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20522564/WinXp-networking-setup.html).
But now I have discovered a problem. Whenever I shut down the laptop and then restart it, the laptop is unable to connect to the network. I get a message that says it was unable to establish network connections and to check my computer.
What's wierd is that I can see the network connections and they are no different than thay were when I shut down the computer;
The Netowrk conenctions window has 3 items listed
Local area Connection - Network Bridge - Enabled, Bridged
Network Bridge 12 - Network Bridge - enabled
1393 Connection - Network Bridge - enabled, bridged
When this problem happens, my network drives, internet are unavailable and if I go to view the whole network, the only computer visible is my laptop...the other computer isn't there.
The only way I figured out to fix is, is I remove the 'Network Bridge 12), then run the Connection Wizard again.
I'm sure there is a pretty simple explanation and solution, but I'm new to this so I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
Tracy
I followed the advice resulting from this question I asked previously and the network was set up great. 2 machines with 2 static IP's and DHCP enabled on the router (see https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20522564/WinXp-networking-setup.html).
But now I have discovered a problem. Whenever I shut down the laptop and then restart it, the laptop is unable to connect to the network. I get a message that says it was unable to establish network connections and to check my computer.
What's wierd is that I can see the network connections and they are no different than thay were when I shut down the computer;
The Netowrk conenctions window has 3 items listed
Local area Connection - Network Bridge - Enabled, Bridged
Network Bridge 12 - Network Bridge - enabled
1393 Connection - Network Bridge - enabled, bridged
When this problem happens, my network drives, internet are unavailable and if I go to view the whole network, the only computer visible is my laptop...the other computer isn't there.
The only way I figured out to fix is, is I remove the 'Network Bridge 12), then run the Connection Wizard again.
I'm sure there is a pretty simple explanation and solution, but I'm new to this so I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
Tracy
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Okay, here's was was displayed;
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (nothing here)
IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
tracy
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (nothing here)
IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
tracy
sorry, my bad:)
please use ipconfig/all
please use ipconfig/all
infact, type ipconfig/all >c:\results.txt
this puts the results into a file on c:, just paste the results in here - bit easier for you:)
this puts the results into a file on c:, just paste the results in here - bit easier for you:)
is it xp home or pro. there are issues with xp home acting as or connecting to a server
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Rebooted the computer this morning with the connection problems then did what you said here is the result;
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESK
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 13:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 62-14-03-F3-F2-96
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.163.48
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESK
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 13:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 62-14-03-F3-F2-96
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.163.48
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
ASKER
Actually, I posted the file taken at the wrong time. Here is the results from the ipconfig when the computer won't connect to the network;
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESK
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 14:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 62-14-03-F3-F2-96
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.28.131.63
Any ideas yet?
Thanks.
Tracy
24.28.131.62
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESK
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 14:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 62-14-03-F3-F2-96
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.28.131.63
Any ideas yet?
Thanks.
Tracy
24.28.131.62
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Restart the laptop and, whilst the network is unaccessable, go to START>RUN, type "cmd" and type "ipconfig". All without the quotes. Tell me what you see please.