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Wireless network access
13-07-2009 8:44 PM
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Have 3 systems, 2 Desktop and a Laptop, all Win XP, Kaspersky Internet Security, PC's are wired to Linksys WAG354g Modem Router, Laptop uses wireless access.
Problem, all 3 access internet without problem, 2 Desktops can access each other via network however Desktops cannot access Laptop nor can Laptop access Desktops. Have rerun Network setup wizard on all 3 without any change.
Suggestions gratefully received, with detailed guidance if possible since I am a novice on networks.
Thanks
Re: Wireless network access
14-07-2009 7:49 AM
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Re: Wireless network access
14-07-2009 4:14 PM
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Thanks for that, yes the Laptop is on the same network have just checked on my own desktop and the laptop, they both show the appropriate computer name and then network as MSHOME.
If I right click on START and then EXPLORE then expand on MY NETWORK PLACES it shows the computer I am working on and the Laptop (the second desktop is off at the moment), if I then click on the Laptop I get the message "Laptop is not accessible" might not have permission etc and "network path not found"
If I reverse and try from the Laptop only the Laptop shows up in MY NETWORK PLACES.
Thanks for the initial response, hope the above gives some further pointer to my problem.
Alf
Re: Wireless network access
14-07-2009 4:43 PM
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Just check you have "shared" any folders you wish to "see"
Re: Wireless network access
14-07-2009 4:47 PM
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Quote from: Pictureman1 Thanks for that, yes the Laptop is on the same network have just checked on my own desktop and the laptop, they both show the appropriate computer name and then network as MSHOME.
To be pedantic, they need to be in the same WORKGROUP.
Computer Description
Full Computer Name
Workgroup.
Check My Computer, Properties
Re: Wireless network access
14-07-2009 10:49 PM
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Sorry about the confusion due to my lack of knowledge in networking, to clarify each system has its own individual computer description i.e.
Alf's Hobbies Room or Laptop
They then have their individual names
Study Jeans or Laptop
All are then in the same Workgroup
MSHOME
I think that is what you wanted to know, sorry if I did not make this completely clear earlier.
Alf
Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 12:01 AM
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Also on the laptop (with one of the Study PC powered up) open a Cmd box (Start menu, Run, "cmd" and hit enter), then enter
ping Study
You should get something like
C:\Documents and Settings\John>ping Study
Pinging Study [192.168.0.104] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.0.104: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.104: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.104: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.104: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 192.168.0.104:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If you don't can you post back what you get.
Also again from the cmd box could you run
ipconfig /all
and post the results. Please could you do that from both the laptop and the Study PC (you'll have to post from one and then make another post or modify your post to add the results from the other.
(To copy text from the cmd box drag over the area with the mouse and then hit enter. To format the text nicely on here wrap it in Preformatted text[pre]...[/pre] tags - it's the button with just to the right of the )
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Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 6:22 AM
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Edit: Oh, sorry, I see it is Kaspersky Internet Security. Are the firewall setting the same in each case? Or can you temporarily turn the firewall off and see if it makes any difference.
Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 7:54 AM
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Are you sure you have enabled file sharing?
Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 8:01 PM
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I have now worked through all the responses, here is the info requested:-
OS - Win XP - HOME
Yes File & Printer sharing is enabled, checked on properties and the box is ticked on both systems
A PING of Laptop gives following message - Ping request could not find Laptop (or Study from Laptop) check name and try again
I temporarily disabled the software firewall on both systems still no communication (PING still no reply)
Here is the ipconfig information
This is the info from:_ Study Desktop
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : study
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain_not_set.invalid
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-56-58-5D-28
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.64
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.159.6.10
212.159.6.9
192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 15 July 2009 17:38:18
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 July 2009 17:38:18
This from:- Laptop
C:\Documents and Settings\Alf>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain_not_set.invalid
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-AE-AB-18
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.65
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.159.6.10
212.159.6.9
192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 15 July 2009 17:56:29
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 July 2009 17:56:29
With both Desktop systems on I am able to PING from Study to Jeans, that confirmed to me the I had got the PING command correct, hope this corers all the info requested
Many thanks
Alf
Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 8:07 PM
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Just spotted I have missed one question, no Office Domain involved, I am retired and all the systems are used for our own purposes and hobbies
Alf
Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 10:45 PM
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Can you try pinging the laptop by it's IP address from Study (or Jeans) and pinging Study from the laptop by it's IP address please.
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Re: Wireless network access
15-07-2009 10:46 PM
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http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
Re: Wireless network access
16-07-2009 1:56 PM
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Result of a PING of the IP address is the same as a PING of the computer name "could not find host", that is from both the laptop and study systems
Alf
Re: Wireless network access
16-07-2009 2:11 PM
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