"Kier Devin" wrote:
>
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 18:46:02 -0800, "Kier Devin"
> > <KierDevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >"Chuck" wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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.
> >
>
> Okay, I think I got that part down now... I noticed the stuff on Jessi
> (comp 2) changed... so here goes again...
>
> Kierdevin (comp 1)
>
>
> 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
Just looking over what I wrote, and realized that I put the wrong one for
kierdevin (comp 1) So here is the right one... sorry...
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.
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:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : F5D5000, PCI Card/Desktop
Network PC
I Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-BD-B4-1F-47
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
thanks... Charles