> I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
> expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is I
> cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by someone
> else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is the
> rundown.
>
> We Have:
>
> D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
> D-Link: Gigbit Switch
> 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
>
> The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
> internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared files
> on computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1,
> and the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer
> (which we moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on
> all of the other computers.
>
> Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the
> new computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful
> so far. Any help is appreciated.

"Malke" wrote:

> Scott wrote:
>
> > I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
> > expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is I
> > cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by someone
> > else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is the
> > rundown.
> >
> > We Have:
> >
> > D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
> > D-Link: Gigbit Switch
> > 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
> >
> > The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
> > internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared files
> > on computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1,
> > and the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer
> > (which we moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on
> > all of the other computers.
> >
> > Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the
> > new computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful
> > so far. Any help is appreciated.
>
> You probably have misconfigured firewall(s) and/or non-matching user
> accounts/passwords. See below for general network troubleshooting.
>
> For XP, start by running the Network Setup Wizard on all machines (see
> caveat in Item A below).
>
> Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally caused
> by 1) a misconfigured firewall or overlooked firewall (including a stateful
> firewall in a VPN); or 2) inadvertently running two firewalls such as the
> built-in Windows Firewall and a third-party firewall; and/or 3) not having
> identical user accounts and passwords on all Workgroup machines; 4) trying
> to create shares where the operating system does not permit it.
>
> A. Configure firewalls on all machines to allow the Local Area Network (LAN)
> traffic as trusted. With Windows Firewall, this means allowing File/Printer
> Sharing on the Exceptions tab. Normally running the Network Setup Wizard on
> XP will take care of this for those machines.The only "gotcha" is that this
> will turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a
> third-party firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm
> Protection" (like Norton 2006/07) which acts as a firewall, then you're
> fine.  With third-party firewalls,  I usually configure the LAN allowance
> with an IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you
> would substitute your correct subnet. Do not run more than one firewall. DO
> NOT TURN OFF FIREWALLS; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY.
>
> B. For ease of organization, put all computers in the same Workgroup. This
> is done from the System applet in Control Panel, Computer Name tab.
>
> C. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not
> need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords
> assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just
> need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE
> PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly
> to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you
> can do this. The instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista:
>
> Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
>
> D. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off
> Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab).
>
> E. Create shares as desired.
>
> F. After you have file sharing working (and have tested this by exchanging a
> file between all machines), if you want to share a printer connected
> locally to one of your computers, share it out from that machine. Then go
> to the printer mftr.'s website and download the latest drivers for the
> correct operating system(s). Install them on the target machine(s). The
> printer should be seen during the installation routine. If it is not,
> install the drivers and then use the Add Printer Wizard. In some instances,
> certain printers need to be installed as Local printers but that is outside
> of this response.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

"Scott" <Sc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93531EB3-1886-4203-B054-3372B88AC7E6@microsoft.com...
>I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
> expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is I
> cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by someone
> else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is the
> rundown.
>
> We Have:
>
> D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
> D-Link: Gigbit Switch
> 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
>
> The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
> internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared files
> on
> computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1, and
> the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer (which
> we
> moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on all of the
> other computers.
>
> Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the
> new
> computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful so
> far.
> Any help is appreciated.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Just an humble addition to Malke's extensive post.
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Scott" <Sc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:93531EB3-1886-4203-B054-3372B88AC7E6@microsoft.com...
> >I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
> > expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is I
> > cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by someone
> > else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is the
> > rundown.
> >
> > We Have:
> >
> > D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
> > D-Link: Gigbit Switch
> > 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
> >
> > The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
> > internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared files
> > on
> > computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1, and
> > the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer (which
> > we
> > moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on all of the
> > other computers.
> >
> > Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the
> > new
> > computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful so
> > far.
> > Any help is appreciated.
>
>

"Scott" <Sc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:124934F3-245A-4827-8F4F-DE2ABE4F9A91@microsoft.com...
>i have not yet had the opportunity to do what you repviously mentioned, but
>i
> just thought of something i left out of my original post.
>
> I have two computers on the network that are both in "my network places"
> and
> "work group computers" each computer, however they cannot ping eachother.
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Just an humble addition to Malke's extensive post.
>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
>> Printer Sharing XP -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Scott" <Sc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:93531EB3-1886-4203-B054-3372B88AC7E6@microsoft.com...
>> >I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
>> > expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is
>> > I
>> > cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by
>> > someone
>> > else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is
>> > the
>> > rundown.
>> >
>> > We Have:
>> >
>> > D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
>> > D-Link: Gigbit Switch
>> > 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
>> >
>> > The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
>> > internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared
>> > files
>> > on
>> > computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1,
>> > and
>> > the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer
>> > (which
>> > we
>> > moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on all of
>> > the
>> > other computers.
>> >
>> > Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the
>> > new
>> > computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful so
>> > far.
>> > Any help is appreciated.
>>
>>

"Scott" wrote:

> I am having trouble getting our network to work at the office. I am no
> expert, but I know a little more than your average joe. The problem is I
> cannot access all the computers on my network. This was set up by someone
> else who is no longer here and I am trying to add a computer. Here is the
> rundown.
>
> We Have:
>
> D-Link: Etherenet Broadband Router
> D-Link: Gigbit Switch
> 5 Computers all with XP Pro except 1 that has XP media Center
>
> The ping results show all can ping the router and all can access the
> internet. The problem is all of the computers can access the shared files on
> computer 1, but none of the computers can succesfully ping computer 1, and
> the only computer that computer 1 cannot ping is the new computer (which we
> moved the printer to) All computers show up in the Workgroup on all of the
> other computers.
>
> Hopefully This information is helpful. I need to add a printer from the new
> computer top all of the other computers, but i have been unsucessful so far.
> Any help is appreciated.