First, a WinXP and a Win2000 computer both connected to the router via wired LAN.
Then there's also a WinXP laptop connected via WiFi.
I'm using a Linksys wireless router WRT150N.
Internet access for all machines is fast and flawless. But file transfers are impossible
between any of the machines, regardless of file size. I can do a directory view of any
networked files, which usually gets me a few seconds delay and an hourglass, but any
attempt at any file transfer gets me an hourglass that won't go away ever. Sometimes on
the
XP machines I'll see a frustrating crash of Windows Explorer (Win2000 never crashes, by
God!). This occurs even when all firewalls are disabled.
Each machine can ping the other.
I don't have a clue as to what is going on here. I can browse other networked computer's
files, but I can't access the files. I'm at my wits end. ANY help or debug ideas would
be lovely. Thanks for taking the time.
On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:39:23 -0400, "Tony" <TonyB77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I've got three computers hooked up to a network:
>
>First, a WinXP and a Win2000 computer both connected to the router via wired LAN.
>Then there's also a WinXP laptop connected via WiFi.
>
>I'm using a Linksys wireless router WRT150N.
>
>Internet access for all machines is fast and flawless. But file transfers are impossible
>between any of the machines, regardless of file size. I can do a directory view of any
>networked files, which usually gets me a few seconds delay and an hourglass, but any
>attempt at any file transfer gets me an hourglass that won't go away ever. Sometimes on
>the
>XP machines I'll see a frustrating crash of Windows Explorer (Win2000 never crashes, by
>God!). This occurs even when all firewalls are disabled.
>
>Each machine can ping the other.
>
>I don't have a clue as to what is going on here. I can browse other networked computer's
>files, but I can't access the files. I'm at my wits end. ANY help or debug ideas would
>be lovely. Thanks for taking the time.
Tony,
I'd look for misconfigured and overlooked personal firewalls and other security
programs.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
Then look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
"Chuck [MVP]" wrote...
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:39:23 -0400, "Tony" wrote:
>
> >I've got three computers hooked up to a network:
> >
> >First, a WinXP and a Win2000 computer both connected to the router via wired LAN.
> >Then there's also a WinXP laptop connected via WiFi.
> >
> >I'm using a Linksys wireless router WRT150N.
> >
> >Internet access for all machines is fast and flawless. But file transfers are
impossible
> >between any of the machines, regardless of file size. I can do a directory view of
any
> >networked files, which usually gets me a few seconds delay and an hourglass, but any
> >attempt at any file transfer gets me an hourglass that won't go away ever. Sometimes
on
> >the
> >XP machines I'll see a frustrating crash of Windows Explorer (Win2000 never crashes,
by
> >God!). This occurs even when all firewalls are disabled.
> >
> >Each machine can ping the other.
> >
> >I don't have a clue as to what is going on here. I can browse other networked
computer's
> >files, but I can't access the files. I'm at my wits end. ANY help or debug ideas
would
> >be lovely. Thanks for taking the time.
>
> Tony,
>
> I'd look for misconfigured and overlooked personal firewalls and other security
> programs.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>
Well, it's not the firewall, because if I disconnect from the internet & then disable
all firewalls (all Outpost firewalls), I have the same problem.
THANKS - Looks good & I'm checking through this now!
BTW, I can transfer files if I use a crossover cable to connect two computers. I'm
wondering if I have a router setup issue?
Tony
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
Tony wrote:
> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote...
>> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:39:23 -0400, "Tony" wrote:
>>
>>> I've got three computers hooked up to a network:
>>>
>>> First, a WinXP and a Win2000 computer both connected to the router via wired LAN.
>>> Then there's also a WinXP laptop connected via WiFi.
>>>
>>> I'm using a Linksys wireless router WRT150N.
>>>
>>> Internet access for all machines is fast and flawless. But file transfers are
> impossible
>>> between any of the machines, regardless of file size. I can do a directory view of
> any
>>> networked files, which usually gets me a few seconds delay and an hourglass, but any
>>> attempt at any file transfer gets me an hourglass that won't go away ever. Sometimes
> on
>>> the
>>> XP machines I'll see a frustrating crash of Windows Explorer (Win2000 never crashes,
> by
>>> God!). This occurs even when all firewalls are disabled.
>>>
>>> Each machine can ping the other.
>>>
>>> I don't have a clue as to what is going on here. I can browse other networked
> computer's
>>> files, but I can't access the files. I'm at my wits end. ANY help or debug ideas
> would
>>> be lovely. Thanks for taking the time.
>> Tony,
>>
>> I'd look for misconfigured and overlooked personal firewalls and other security
>> programs.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
>>
>
> Well, it's not the firewall, because if I disconnect from the internet & then disable
> all firewalls (all Outpost firewalls), I have the same problem.
>
>
>> Then look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
>> and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
>> Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
>> (download browstat!):
>>
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...d.html#AskingF
> orHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> THANKS - Looks good & I'm checking through this now!
>
> BTW, I can transfer files if I use a crossover cable to connect two computers. I'm
> wondering if I have a router setup issue?
Do you have a switch you can use without the router?
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My email is AT DOT
>> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>
>
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