Accessing computers on a network
Hello, I just replaced a dumb hub with a Linksys wireless router. I added the linksys because the office wanted DSL. I have 3 desktop computers and a wireless laptop. The main computer is XP and has a laser printer attached. I did my confguration where I was able to have the other three computers ( 2 XPs and a 98 ), access files and the laser printer off of the main computer. The main computer, however, can not see the workgroup so can not see the other computers. I have changed the workgroup to a unique name on all computers. I think that part is correct otherwise the computers could not access the files and printer of the main computer.
Hi,
the problem could be related to the network mask for the computer. Be sure that all computers have the same subnet mask. What is subnet mask : this magic number will help you find the coputers inside a network and deny access to other networks by restricting the access area. Thy the C class IP that is not routed : 192.168.x.x and a subnet mask 255.255.255.0 In this case you can chose 254 IP addresses that have the same 3 bytes in the IP address (first 3 digit groups the same).
the problem could be related to the network mask for the computer. Be sure that all computers have the same subnet mask. What is subnet mask : this magic number will help you find the coputers inside a network and deny access to other networks by restricting the access area. Thy the C class IP that is not routed : 192.168.x.x and a subnet mask 255.255.255.0 In this case you can chose 254 IP addresses that have the same 3 bytes in the IP address (first 3 digit groups the same).
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I'd suggest checking these few things for this network, and or deleting/recreating the network connections and uninstalling/reinstalling TCP/IP, etc.
Open "local area network connection properties"
1. Check all computers are on the same subnet with the same subnet mask:
ie. IP: 192.168.0.XXX
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: (IP address of your router)
2. Make sure the logon is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks" on the 98 machine.
3. Make sure you have "File and Print Sharing" installed and ticked in the "this connection uses the following items" list.
4. Make sure every computer is actually sharing something, if not then it wont show up in network neibourghhood/workgroup computers.
5. Disable any and all firewalls (or create relevant exceptions as a permanent solution if this turns out to be the problem).
Good luck with it...
Also from an XP machine that cant see anything try "net use X: \\computer\share" from a command prompt.
Where "computer" is the name of a computer on the network, and "share" is the name of a share on that computer. Then check in "My Computer" for the mapped drive.
Let me know how this goes.
Open "local area network connection properties"
1. Check all computers are on the same subnet with the same subnet mask:
ie. IP: 192.168.0.XXX
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: (IP address of your router)
2. Make sure the logon is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks" on the 98 machine.
3. Make sure you have "File and Print Sharing" installed and ticked in the "this connection uses the following items" list.
4. Make sure every computer is actually sharing something, if not then it wont show up in network neibourghhood/workgroup computers.
5. Disable any and all firewalls (or create relevant exceptions as a permanent solution if this turns out to be the problem).
Good luck with it...
Also from an XP machine that cant see anything try "net use X: \\computer\share" from a command prompt.
Where "computer" is the name of a computer on the network, and "share" is the name of a share on that computer. Then check in "My Computer" for the mapped drive.
Let me know how this goes.
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Here's what the problem was. I charted all pings to and from each computer. What needed to be done was to allow McAfee's personal firewall to allow access within the router's range of IP addresses. Once completed, all computers worked OK. I gave the points to Johnathan since he was the first to mention the firewall. Thanks all!
Then goto start->run.
\\IP_ADDRESS of any other computer.
This should open the shared folder list.
If this works, then check the name of workgroup is correct.
Then check if computer browser service is running or not.