On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:56:47 -0500, Glenn <Glenn@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Have 2 computers 1 is connected to the router by a network cable the
>other uses a wireless connection both can access E-Mail & the Internet
>computer 1 is able to ping the router & the the laptop but can not ping
>its own IP Addresss times out tried uninstalling NIS 2006 did not mater
>no network Windows firewall turned off did not see the network tried
>with the modem turned off & NIS 2006 uninstalled & Windows Firewall off
>no difference
>I am listing a copy of Browstat & ipconfig for both machines have been
>to pchucks site followed his troubleshooting steps to no avail so I post
>here & ask for any help that can be offered
>TIA
>Glenn

Glenn,

One of the most common causes of the "Browsing is not active on domain..." error
would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, but there are other
possibilities too. Do you also have NAV? Check for worm protection.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.