I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network with my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a printer. I have a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a switch hooked up to provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able to get both computers onto the internet without a problem. But, I can't seem to get the 2 machines to see each other. On the XP machine, its own shared folders can be seen in My Network Places, but I can't see the shared folders from the ME machine. On the ME machine, I can't see anything in Network Neighborhood. I can ping the other computer from the command prompt from both machines. I had Norton Internet Security installed on both computers, but de-installed the program using the Windows uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned off.
Hi,
Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
bridged (on both computers);
1. Open network connections 2
2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
bridge icon.
3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
If that doesn't work then please try the following:
Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options -
View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
"lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause
of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.
John wrote:
> I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network with
> my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a printer. I have
> a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a switch hooked up to
> provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able to get both computers
> onto the internet without a problem. But, I can't seem to get the 2
> machines to see each other. On the XP machine, its own shared
> folders can be seen in My Network Places, but I can't see the shared
> folders from the ME machine. On the ME machine, I can't see anything
> in Network Neighborhood. I can ping the other computer from the
> command prompt from both machines. I had Norton Internet Security
> installed on both computers, but de-installed the program using the
> Windows uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned
> off.
>
> Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?
I checked, and the LAN connections are not bridged. Simple file sharing is enabled, and the Guest Account is enabled on each computer. The XP computer has an ICF, but I have it turned off, so that shouldn't be the problem. At this point, the problems still persists.
"Luke" wrote:
> Hi,
> Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
> bridged (on both computers);
> 1. Open network connections 2
> 2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
> bridge icon.
> 3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
> If that doesn't work then please try the following:
> Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options -
> View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
> For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest
> account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> "lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
> software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
> them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
> 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
> Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause
> of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
> Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.
>
>
> John wrote:
>
> > I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network with
> > my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a printer. I have
> > a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a switch hooked up to
> > provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able to get both computers
> > onto the internet without a problem. But, I can't seem to get the 2
> > machines to see each other. On the XP machine, its own shared
> > folders can be seen in My Network Places, but I can't see the shared
> > folders from the ME machine. On the ME machine, I can't see anything
> > in Network Neighborhood. I can ping the other computer from the
> > command prompt from both machines. I had Norton Internet Security
> > installed on both computers, but de-installed the program using the
> > Windows uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned
> > off.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?
>
>
I checked, and the LAN connections are not bridged. Simple file sharing is enabled, and the Guest Account is enabled. The XP computer has the ICF, but I have it turned off, so that shouldn't be the problem. Both computers don't have any kind of firewall software installed at this point. The problem still persists, and I'm wondering what to do next.
Thanks,
John
"Luke" wrote:
> Hi,
> Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
> bridged (on both computers);
> 1. Open network connections 2
> 2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
> bridge icon.
> 3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
> If that doesn't work then please try the following:
> Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options -
> View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
> For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest
> account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> "lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
> software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
> them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
> 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
> Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause
> of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
> Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.
>
>
> John wrote:
>
> > I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network with
> > my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a printer. I have
> > a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a switch hooked up to
> > provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able to get both computers
> > onto the internet without a problem. But, I can't seem to get the 2
> > machines to see each other. On the XP machine, its own shared
> > folders can be seen in My Network Places, but I can't see the shared
> > folders from the ME machine. On the ME machine, I can't see anything
> > in Network Neighborhood. I can ping the other computer from the
> > command prompt from both machines. I had Norton Internet Security
> > installed on both computers, but de-installed the program using the
> > Windows uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned
> > off.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?
>
>
Some other things that I have known to help has been to manually
configure the LAN connection. First make sure that you have tried
re-running the networking wizard. If that has not worked then try the
following:
1. Open the properties for your LAN connection
2. Remove all of the protocols, services and components in the box on
the properties page (you will not be able to remove TCP/IP).
3. Then install the following:
-Client for Microsoft Networks
-File & Printer sharing....
(If the top 2 alone don't fix the problem try adding the bottom 2 as
well below
-NWLink NetBIOS
-NWLink IPX\SPX...
4. Restart the computer (try this on both machines)
Let me know how you get on, Luke.
John wrote:
> I checked, and the LAN connections are not bridged. Simple file
> sharing is enabled, and the Guest Account is enabled. The XP
> computer has the ICF, but I have it turned off, so that shouldn't be
> the problem. Both computers don't have any kind of firewall software
> installed at this point. The problem still persists, and I'm
> wondering what to do next.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> "Luke" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
> > bridged (on both computers);
> > 1. Open network connections 2
> > 2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
> > bridge icon.
> > 3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
> > If that doesn't work then please try the following:
> > Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options
> > - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
> > For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
> > Guest account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> > "lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
> > software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
> > them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137,
> > 138, 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in
> > the Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common
> > cause of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
> > Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.
> >
> >
> > John wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network
> > > with my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a
> > > printer. I have a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a
> > > switch hooked up to provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able
> > > to get both computers onto the internet without a problem. But,
> > > I can't seem to get the 2 machines to see each other. On the XP
> > > machine, its own shared folders can be seen in My Network Places,
> > > but I can't see the shared folders from the ME machine. On the
> > > ME machine, I can't see anything in Network Neighborhood. I can
> > > ping the other computer from the command prompt from both
> > > machines. I had Norton Internet Security installed on both
> > > computers, but de-installed the program using the Windows
> > > uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned off.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?
> >
> >
Once I added NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX\SPX, I was finally able to have the 2 machines see each other. However, after I rebooted the machines, the connections were lost again. I tried going through your steps again, and no luck.
One additional question -- I'm noticing now that I have several items in my network conntections besides the LAN icon. There is a "Local Area Connection on Linux IGD" which is enabled. And a "1394 Connection" that was enabled earlier today, but now seems to be disabled. Does this sound right?
"Luke" wrote:
> Some other things that I have known to help has been to manually
> configure the LAN connection. First make sure that you have tried
> re-running the networking wizard. If that has not worked then try the
> following:
> 1. Open the properties for your LAN connection
> 2. Remove all of the protocols, services and components in the box on
> the properties page (you will not be able to remove TCP/IP).
> 3. Then install the following:
> -Client for Microsoft Networks
> -File & Printer sharing....
> (If the top 2 alone don't fix the problem try adding the bottom 2 as
> well below
> -NWLink NetBIOS
> -NWLink IPX\SPX...
> 4. Restart the computer (try this on both machines)
> Let me know how you get on, Luke.
>
> John wrote:
>
> > I checked, and the LAN connections are not bridged. Simple file
> > sharing is enabled, and the Guest Account is enabled. The XP
> > computer has the ICF, but I have it turned off, so that shouldn't be
> > the problem. Both computers don't have any kind of firewall software
> > installed at this point. The problem still persists, and I'm
> > wondering what to do next.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> > "Luke" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
> > > bridged (on both computers);
> > > 1. Open network connections 2
> > > 2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
> > > bridge icon.
> > > 3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
> > > If that doesn't work then please try the following:
> > > Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options
> > > - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
> > > For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
> > > Guest account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> > > "lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
> > > software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
> > > them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137,
> > > 138, 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in
> > > the Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common
> > > cause of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
> > > Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.
> > >
> > >
> > > John wrote:
> > >
> > > > I just bought a new Windows XP computer that I want to network
> > > > with my existing Windows ME computer to share files and a
> > > > printer. I have a wireless DSL Gateway (Actiontec GT701), with a
> > > > switch hooked up to provide extra ethernet ports, and I was able
> > > > to get both computers onto the internet without a problem. But,
> > > > I can't seem to get the 2 machines to see each other. On the XP
> > > > machine, its own shared folders can be seen in My Network Places,
> > > > but I can't see the shared folders from the ME machine. On the
> > > > ME machine, I can't see anything in Network Neighborhood. I can
> > > > ping the other computer from the command prompt from both
> > > > machines. I had Norton Internet Security installed on both
> > > > computers, but de-installed the program using the Windows
> > > > uninstall feature. And, the ICF on the XP machine is turned off.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?
> > >
> > >
>
>
Hi,
Thanks for the update. Do I understand you correctly that you have 3
connections? This I394 Connection is know to cause problems. Could you
please try deleting the connection and then re-starting to see whether
it appears again. Could you also do the following:
1. Open 'run' from the start menu
2. Type 'cmd'
3. Then type 'ipconfig.all' at the command prompt
Could you send me the info. If you cannot copy it please e-mail me a
screenshot of the results.
Thanks, Luke.
John wrote:
> Once I added NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX\SPX, I was finally able to
> have the 2 machines see each other. However, after I rebooted the
> machines, the connections were lost again. I tried going through
> your steps again, and no luck.
>
> One additional question -- I'm noticing now that I have several items
> in my network conntections besides the LAN icon. There is a "Local
> Area Connection on Linux IGD" which is enabled. And a "1394
> Connection" that was enabled earlier today, but now seems to be
> disabled. Does this sound right?
I can disable the 1394 Connection, but delete is greyed-out, so I can't delete it. When I type "ipconfig.all" at the command prompt it says it's not a usable command. Should I just type in "ipconfig"?
"Luke" wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks for the update. Do I understand you correctly that you have 3
> connections? This I394 Connection is know to cause problems. Could you
> please try deleting the connection and then re-starting to see whether
> it appears again. Could you also do the following:
> 1. Open 'run' from the start menu
> 2. Type 'cmd'
> 3. Then type 'ipconfig.all' at the command prompt
> Could you send me the info. If you cannot copy it please e-mail me a
> screenshot of the results.
> Thanks, Luke.
>
> John wrote:
>
> > Once I added NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX\SPX, I was finally able to
> > have the 2 machines see each other. However, after I rebooted the
> > machines, the connections were lost again. I tried going through
> > your steps again, and no luck.
> >
> > One additional question -- I'm noticing now that I have several items
> > in my network conntections besides the LAN icon. There is a "Local
> > Area Connection on Linux IGD" which is enabled. And a "1394
> > Connection" that was enabled earlier today, but now seems to be
> > disabled. Does this sound right?
>
>
Hi,
Thanks for the info. At the cmd propmt please type 'ipconfig /all'
(sorry it was a typo before.
Luke.
John wrote:
> I can disable the 1394 Connection, but delete is greyed-out, so I
> can't delete it. When I type "ipconfig.all" at the command prompt it
> says it's not a usable command. Should I just type in "ipconfig"?
>
> "Luke" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Thanks for the update. Do I understand you correctly that you
> > have 3 connections? This I394 Connection is know to cause problems.
> > Could you please try deleting the connection and then re-starting
> > to see whether it appears again. Could you also do the following:
> > 1. Open 'run' from the start menu
> > 2. Type 'cmd'
> > 3. Then type 'ipconfig.all' at the command prompt
> > Could you send me the info. If you cannot copy it please e-mail me a
> > screenshot of the results.
> > Thanks, Luke.
> >
> > John wrote:
> >
> > > Once I added NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX\SPX, I was finally
> > > able to have the 2 machines see each other. However, after I
> > > rebooted the machines, the connections were lost again. I tried
> > > going through your steps again, and no luck.
> > >
> > > One additional question -- I'm noticing now that I have several
> > > items in my network conntections besides the LAN icon. There is
> > > a "Local Area Connection on Linux IGD" which is enabled. And a
> > > "1394 Connection" that was enabled earlier today, but now seems
> > > to be disabled. Does this sound right?
> >
> >
I was able to copy the info. Do you have an email address I can send the info. to? Or, would pasting the info. into a public forum like this be safe?
John
"Luke" wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks for the info. At the cmd propmt please type 'ipconfig /all'
> (sorry it was a typo before.
> Luke.
>
> John wrote:
>
> > I can disable the 1394 Connection, but delete is greyed-out, so I
> > can't delete it. When I type "ipconfig.all" at the command prompt it
> > says it's not a usable command. Should I just type in "ipconfig"?
> >
> > "Luke" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Thanks for the update. Do I understand you correctly that you
> > > have 3 connections? This I394 Connection is know to cause problems.
> > > Could you please try deleting the connection and then re-starting
> > > to see whether it appears again. Could you also do the following:
> > > 1. Open 'run' from the start menu
> > > 2. Type 'cmd'
> > > 3. Then type 'ipconfig.all' at the command prompt
> > > Could you send me the info. If you cannot copy it please e-mail me a
> > > screenshot of the results.
> > > Thanks, Luke.
> > >
> > > John wrote:
> > >
> > > > Once I added NWLink NetBIOS and NWLink IPX\SPX, I was finally
> > > > able to have the 2 machines see each other. However, after I
> > > > rebooted the machines, the connections were lost again. I tried
> > > > going through your steps again, and no luck.
> > > >
> > > > One additional question -- I'm noticing now that I have several
> > > > items in my network conntections besides the LAN icon. There is
> > > > a "Local Area Connection on Linux IGD" which is enabled. And a
> > > > "1394 Connection" that was enabled earlier today, but now seems
> > > > to be disabled. Does this sound right?
> > >
> > >
>
>
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