On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 18:46:02 -0800, "Kier Devin"
<KierDevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
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>> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:19:30 -0800, "Kier Devin"
>> <KierDevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:59:01 -0800, "Kier Devin" <Kier
>> >> Devin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am running xp home on two computers, and have them connected with a
>> >> >crossover cable. MAinly set up for playing games over a lan. My setup used
>> >> >to work, but I had to format my drive, and now I can't get one of my
>> >> >computers to setup the network right again. One computer still has all it's
>> >> >info, and will see the other... but the one I formatted, will not find the
>> >> >other. I was able to bring it up by going to >Start >Run and entering the ip
>> >> >address of the working one. And I can get to the computer, but in all other
>> >> >ways it won't acknowledge there is a network. Not through games or through
>> >> >windows. When I try to look at the workgroup, it tells me the directory of
>> >> >computers is not available... or something to that effect...
>> >> >
>> >> >I have also tried to remake the network with the wizard, and it doesn't seem
>> >> >to do anything... the same connection that I already had is still on the
>> >> >"network connections" screen... And I cannot find the place where I can
>> >> >change the ip address and stuff to try and make bothe computers the same...
>> >>
>> >> Kier,
>> >>
>> >> There are a few reasons for the problem, which you're describing, and which is
>> >> seen here regularly. The most common is a misconfigured or overlooked firewall,
>> >> but there are other possibilities too.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
>> >>
>> >> If no help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as
>> >> a start. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
>> >> precisely:
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>>
>> >Okay, thanks, I tried all that, and to no avail... I'll refer to the comps
>> >as 1 and 2... I can still access comp 2 from 1, but comp 1 will not act like
>> >it's on the network... And I still cannot access comp 1 from 2, though comp
>> >2 does act like it's on the network???? so here is the browstat, and ip
>> >config for the two...
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> >I hope this may help you see what is wrong with my setup... Thanks for the
>> >help...
>> >
>> >Charles...
>>
>> Charles,
>>
>> You have 2 problems.
>> # IPX / SPX.
>> # IPV6.
>>
>> I'd guess you have IPX/SPX for your games playing. That's fine, though its
>> presence may make diagnosing your problem a bit more complicated than it should
>> be. But let's start by working on the IPV6 issue.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-clean-up.html
>>
>> After you remove IPV6 from Jessica, post updated "browstat status" and "ipconfig
>> /all" from both computers. We'll go from there.
>>
>> And post after my replies, please. Help me to help you.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...tml#TopPosting
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [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.
>>
>
>Okay, I followed the instructions on that page, but for the removing IPV6...
> I have no idea what that is, or how to remove it... the other part worked
>fine, neig\ther computer were on the correct setting.... both are still
>running the same though... here are the browstat and ipconfig now... they
>look the same to me...???
>
>kierdevin (comp 1)
>
>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Charles>cd\browstat
>
>C:\browstat>browstat status
>
>
>Status for domain FUN on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5274303C-37EB-422A-A7A1-
>B97F5ACA959B}
> Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
>
>
>Status for domain FUN on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{BEBAF6AB-7A72-4E83-8E2D-
>694C4026CD78}
> Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
>
>C:\browstat>ipconfig /all
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : KIERDEVIN
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter charlie:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : F5D5000, PCI Card/Desktop
>Network PC
>I Card
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-BD-B4-1F-47
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.190.120
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>PPP adapter Everyones Internet:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 64.246.9.243
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 64.246.9.243
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.218.192.38
> 207.218.192.39
>
>C:\browstat>
>
>Jessi (comp 2)
>
>
>C:\browstat>browstat status
>
>
>Status for domain FUN on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
> Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
>
>
>Status for domain FUN on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using \\JESSICA
> Master browser is running build 2600
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master JESSICA
> \\JESSICA
> Unable to retrieve server list from JESSICA: 1231
>
>
>Status for domain FUN on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6ADF45C-FDA3-4D9F-99CB-
>5B52882F70FE}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: JESSICA
> Master browser is running build 2600
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master JESSICA
> \\JESSICA
> There are 2 servers in domain FUN on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6ADF45C
>-FDA3-4D9F-99CB-5B52882F70FE}
> There are 1 domains in domain FUN on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6ADF45C
>-FDA3-4D9F-99CB-5B52882F70FE}
>
>C:\browstat>
>
>
>C:\browstat>ipconfig /all
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : JESSICA
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter home:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
>Connecti
>on
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-A6-40-FF
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.175.153
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::211:11ff:fea6:40ff%5
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
> fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
> fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
>
>Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5445:5245:444f%4
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling
>Pseudo-Interface
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : A9-FE-AF-99
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:169.254.175.153%2
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
> fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
> fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>C:\browstat>
>
>Thanks again for the help...
>
>Charles...
Charles,
Removal of unnecessary protocols is simple. Just highlight the network
component to be removed, and hit the Uninstall button below the list. Follow
instructions, and restart the system when requested.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-clean-up.html
To get consistent results, you need to remove IPV6 before running any
diagnostics.
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [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.