Network Problems On Winxp
<div class="IPBDescription">File sharing over the network...</div> Okay, here's the deal:
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That's how our network is set up. I can connect to the internet on my computer, but i CANNOT see anybody else on the network. I am sure I am on the right work group. I can ping them. I have file and printer sharing enabled. I have LMShosts lookup disabled, i have netbios over tcp/ip enabled. Everybody else on the network has no problems.
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That's how our network is set up. I can connect to the internet on my computer, but i CANNOT see anybody else on the network. I am sure I am on the right work group. I can ping them. I have file and printer sharing enabled. I have LMShosts lookup disabled, i have netbios over tcp/ip enabled. Everybody else on the network has no problems.
Help please <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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The problem is with file and printer sharing methinks... =/
I looked at two computers out of the 4 - one had HOME, one had MSHOME, yet both were able to access the network [i believe]
so im confused!!!
Btw the two i looked at were computers 1 + 2 on the diagram
Rework the topology of the network a bit. Unless it's a small hub, try putting all the computers into the hub instead of having two directly into the router.
Also, check the settings of your router to make sure they're not denying any hosts access to anything. It might be wise to reload the routers configuration and set it up from scratch.
EDIT - Spelling
One step is to make sure you can connect to the net. If you can, your hooked into the central network but you have to make sure you are on the right workgroup. I had the same issue, because they are all dumb and went through the Network Setup Wizard, not caring if we had file-sharing. Check Network setup wizard to be 100% sure.
Without being able to look at your network setup (ala the NSW) I can't be 100% sure.
a) The network is set up like that because of physical limitations. People were too far away, not enough ports, etc etc.
b) it's not anything to do with the network OUTSIDE OF ME. There is something wrong with my computer.
c) I am not the problem-computer now, it has access to the computer, but not the file sharing network.
d) SmokeNova, if you have windows + msn, feel like Remote Access? Haha. The only problem I can see is, I'm behind a network so it may not be able to connect.
MSN : thomasopdam would be my first part of the email, at hotmail.com
One step is to make sure you can connect to the net. If you can, your hooked into the central network but you have to make sure you are on the right workgroup. I had the same issue, because they are all dumb and went through the Network Setup Wizard, not caring if we had file-sharing. Check Network setup wizard to be 100% sure.
Without being able to look at your network setup (ala the NSW) I can't be 100% sure. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
thats what I said....
lol
if you are running winxp, right click on ur computer>then click on "rename this computer...">then click workgroup and type your workgroup in. If there are 2 work groups, then I suggest u try testing those two. If I were you, i'd go to your "server" and see what the workgrou is on that because thats obviosuly the workgroup if its the server.... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
I'm pretty sure it's the file and printer sharing or something
It's so confusing and crap
ARGH
In fact, i will restart again now, just because im so sad <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
edit: See? Nothing <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
Bah.
What does anyone reckon about a reinstall of windows xp?
Also, i think this might also be the problem with steam not working "Could not connect to steam network" error
uhm... how do i see if i have win xp's automatic firewall enabled?
1) go to control panel
2) open NetWork Connections
3) right click "Local Area Connection", then Properties
4) Go to the advanced tab, click the box so its unticked
i cant see them in network places either. but i can ping them
and im getting the "Could not connect to steam network" error in steam. My brother didnt have this problem [so the problem is with my computer, not open ports on the router]. I don't have a software firewall.
The microsoft auto firewall is disabled, has been the whole time.
...unless your brother is on 192.168.1.1 (or whatever). Many routers default to forwarding incoming connections to the first usable IP address in whatever subnet they're DHCPing out.
So how do i 'fix' this?
I'm not worried about the file sharing thing much anymore - if i need to get stuff off it, my sister's computer can be the "middle man" [shes the only computer i can see, but still, its enough]
what i find annoying now is steam <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
As for 'fixing' the Steam thing, if it is being done the way I think it is you'll have to reconfigure the router to give you the first address. Unless of course there is a way to get steam working with NAT routers.... if not, then BOOO VALVE!
The error i get when i try to see the computer [i.e \\HIS IP ADDY, which i know his is address for sure] is that it cant be found. Is this the same error for "incorrect login" or something? Anyway, i have no idea about the accounts thing. Clueless.
edit: btw yeah im looking at the forums right now in case u didnt guess <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
edit x 2: yeah, but my brother wants to play as well haha.... :|
Seriously though, I don't use XP so I'm just shooting in the dark here.
RE: edit 1: I kinda noticed.
RE: edit x 2: Well then you might be screwed, sorry. Blame Valve for not implimenting steam to work through a NAT router. (unless of course they did and I never heard of it before.... which is likely).
Edit x 3: BTW, Talesin, are you just going to sit there or are you gonna help this poor **** already!? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
i bet youre just sitting there going "Heh heh heh... I have the antidote... but you shall not see it! Muwhahah"
I will ask around about the NAT thing... seeing as im incompetent <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->