LAN Problems

[PONGpaddle]

For a while now I've been wondering why file and printer sharing wasn't working on my LAN. Turns out the computers can't even ping other.

I have three Windows XP's (2 Pro, 1 Media Edition), connected wirelessly via a Belkin 802.11g router (with 128-bit WEP security). Each of them has an IP assigned by the router's DCHP, and a unique name (but I'll use numbers for ease).

Computer 1 can connect to Computer 2, and Computer 3 can connect to Computer 2 too, but Computer 2 can't connect to either.

So my question is: What's going wrong and how can I fix it?

[chaos-pigme]

im stumped my LAN works fine even when linking with 98 or me.

[Ravens-Grin]

At 5/21/05 04:14 PM, ABoxInABox wrote: For a while now I've been wondering why file and printer sharing wasn't working on my LAN. Turns out the computers can't even ping other.

I have three Windows XP's (2 Pro, 1 Media Edition), connected wirelessly via a Belkin 802.11g router (with 128-bit WEP security). Each of them has an IP assigned by the router's DCHP, and a unique name (but I'll use numbers for ease).

Computer 1 can connect to Computer 2, and Computer 3 can connect to Computer 2 too, but Computer 2 can't connect to either.

So my question is: What's going wrong and how can I fix it?

I'm wondering, is Computer 2 the Media Edition computer? If so, you most likely only need to change some firewall settings on all 3 computers to allow file and printer sharing. I'm to lazy to look it up right now, but at least that will hopefully guide you.

[PONGpaddle]

At 5/21/05 09:07 PM, Ravens_Grin wrote: I'm wondering, is Computer 2 the Media Edition computer? If so, you most likely only need to change some firewall settings on all 3 computers to allow file and printer sharing. I'm to lazy to look it up right now, but at least that will hopefully guide you.

Computer 3 is the Media Edition; Computer 2 is a laptop (if that helps). Window's Firewall is turned off on all of the computers in favour for Sygate Personal Firewall, as well as my router's built-in firewall. I've tried messing around with the software firewalls, but nothing changes.

[StarCleaver]

Are all of them running on the same Windows XP service pack? If not, that will cause problems. I found that out the when talking to a network tech. after about 2 months of my network not working. >:(

[Ravens-Grin]

Try this, it might help you out some more. I know you said you already messed around with the software, but you can never be too safe.

[PONGpaddle]

At 5/21/05 11:42 PM, Star_Cleaver wrote: Are all of them running on the same Windows XP service pack? If not, that will cause problems. I found that out the when talking to a network tech. after about 2 months of my network not working. >:(

Yes, they're all on SP2.

At 5/22/05 12:37 AM, Ravens_Grin wrote: Try this, it might help you out some more. I know you said you already messed around with the software, but you can never be too safe.

It worked! Thanks!

All that fiddling around with option, and I never thought to take a good look at the Network Neighbourhood tab.

Thank's everyone else too for trying to help.

[CronoMan]

At 5/21/05 04:14 PM, ABoxInABox wrote: So my question is: What's going wrong and how can I fix it?

Didn't you have the same problem for like 10 months ago?

[PONGpaddle]

At 5/23/05 04:58 AM, CronoMan wrote:

At 5/21/05 04:14 PM, ABoxInABox wrote: So my question is: What's going wrong and how can I fix it?

Didn't you have the same problem for like 10 months ago?

I had a problem with my LAN, but I don't think it was with file and print sharing.