"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
>   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
>
>   here goes
>
>   i have connected four and they are all working fine
>   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
>   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
>
>   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
>   there is no firewall software installed.
>   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
>   network places.
>   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
>   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
>   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
>
>   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
>   only appear in that workgroup on there own
>
>   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
>

"Gazza" wrote:

> If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> documents folder is shared.
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> >
> >   here goes
> >
> >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> >
> >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> >   there is no firewall software installed.
> >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> >   network places.
> >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> >
> >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> >
> >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
> >

"Johan deheugden" wrote:

> are they in the same workgroup?
>
> "Gazza" wrote:
>
> > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> > documents folder is shared.
> >
> > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
> > >
> > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> > >
> > >   here goes
> > >
> > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> > >
> > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> > >   there is no firewall software installed.
> > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> > >   network places.
> > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> > >
> > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> > >
> > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
> > >

"Gazza" wrote:

> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
>
> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
>
> > are they in the same workgroup?
> >
> > "Gazza" wrote:
> >
> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> > > documents folder is shared.
> > >
> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> > > >
> > > >   here goes
> > > >
> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> > > >
> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> > > >   network places.
> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> > > >
> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> > > >
> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
> > > >

>> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
>> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
>> > > >
>> > > >   here goes
>> > > >
>> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
>> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
>> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
>> > > >
>> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
>> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
>> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
>> > > >   network places.
>> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
>> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
>> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
>> > > >
>> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
>> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
>> > > >
>> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post

>Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
>am unable to view them.

>> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>"Gazza" wrote:
>
>> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
>> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
>>
>> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
>>
>> > are they in the same workgroup?
>> >
>> > "Gazza" wrote:
>> >
>> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
>> > > documents folder is shared.
>> > >

>"Gazza" wrote:

>> "Johan deheugden" wrote:

>> > "Gazza" wrote:

>> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

>> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
>> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
>> > > >
>> > > >   here goes
>> > > >
>> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
>> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
>> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
>> > > >
>> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
>> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
>> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
>> > > >   network places.
>> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
>> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
>> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
>> > > >
>> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
>> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
>> > > >
>> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post

>Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
>am unable to view them.
>> > >
>> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.

>> >
>> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
>> > > documents folder is shared.

>>
>> > are they in the same workgroup?
>
>> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
>> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:08:03 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Gazza" wrote:
>
> >> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
>
> >> > "Gazza" wrote:
> 
> >> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> >> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> >> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >   here goes
> >> > > >
> >> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> >> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> >> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> >> > > >
> >> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> >> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
> >> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> >> > > >   network places.
> >> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> >> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> >> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> >> > > >
> >> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> >> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> >> > > >
> >> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
>
> >Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
> >am unable to view them.
> >> > >
> >> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
>
> >> >
> >> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> >> > > documents folder is shared.
>
> >>
> >> > are they in the same workgroup?
> >
> >> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
> >> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
>
> You have a problem with a bundled firewall, firewall component, or security
> setting.
> # What version and edition of Windows is this?  What SP level?
> # What antivirus product (vendor, product name, support level) is on each
> computer?
> # What network card is in each computer?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> --
> 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.
>

"Gazza" wrote:

> Windows edition is XP home edition SP2
>
> Firewall Is through norton internet security 2006
>
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:08:03 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >"Gazza" wrote:
> >
> > >> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
> >
> > >> > "Gazza" wrote:
> > 
> > >> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > >> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> > >> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >   here goes
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> > >> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> > >> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> > >> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
> > >> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> > >> > > >   network places.
> > >> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> > >> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> > >> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> > >> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
> >
> > >Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
> > >am unable to view them.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
> >
> > >> >
> > >> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> > >> > > documents folder is shared.
> >
> > >>
> > >> > are they in the same workgroup?
> > >
> > >> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
> > >> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
> >
> > You have a problem with a bundled firewall, firewall component, or security
> > setting.
> > # What version and edition of Windows is this?  What SP level?
> > # What antivirus product (vendor, product name, support level) is on each
> > computer?
> > # What network card is in each computer?
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >

>> "Chuck" wrote:
>>
>> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:08:03 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >"Gazza" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> > "Gazza" wrote:
>> > 
>> > >> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> > >> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >   here goes
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
>> > >> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
>> > >> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
>> > >> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
>> > >> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
>> > >> > > >   network places.
>> > >> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
>> > >> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
>> > >> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
>> > >> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
>> >
>> > >Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
>> > >am unable to view them.
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
>> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
>> > >> > > documents folder is shared.
>> >
>> > >>
>> > >> > are they in the same workgroup?
>> > >
>> > >> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
>> > >> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
>> >
>> > You have a problem with a bundled firewall, firewall component, or security
>> > setting.
>> > # What version and edition of Windows is this?  What SP level?
>> > # What antivirus product (vendor, product name, support level) is on each
>> > computer?
>> > # What network card is in each computer?
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

>i have uninstalled norton on one machine and it doesn`t seem to have made any
>difference.
>
>"Gazza" wrote:
>
>> Windows edition is XP home edition SP2
>>
>> Firewall Is through norton internet security 2006

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:05:23 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >> "Chuck" wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:08:03 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >"Gazza" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >> > "Gazza" wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > >> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > >   here goes
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
> >> > >> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
> >> > >> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
> >> > >> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
> >> > >> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
> >> > >> > > >   network places.
> >> > >> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
> >> > >> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
> >> > >> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
> >> > >> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
> >> >
> >> > >Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
> >> > >am unable to view them.
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
> >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
> >> > >> > > documents folder is shared.
> >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > are they in the same workgroup?
> >> > >
> >> > >> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
> >> > >> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
> >> >
> >> > You have a problem with a bundled firewall, firewall component, or security
> >> > setting.
> >> > # What version and edition of Windows is this?  What SP level?
> >> > # What antivirus product (vendor, product name, support level) is on each
> >> > computer?
> >> > # What network card is in each computer?
> >> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
> >> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> >i have uninstalled norton on one machine and it doesn`t seem to have made any
> >difference.
> >
> >"Gazza" wrote:
> >
> >> Windows edition is XP home edition SP2
> >>
> >> Firewall Is through norton internet security 2006
>
> Do you have Norton on all computers?  Did you follow complete instructions from
> Symantec?
>
> --
> 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.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:05:23 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >> "Chuck" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:08:03 -0700, Gazza <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > >"Gazza" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > >> "Johan deheugden" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > >> > "Gazza" wrote:
>> >> > 
>> >> > >> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > >> > > >   "Gazza" <Ga***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E39CDD8C-1101-4629-A98E-0B24E01FE1FF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> > > >   I am trying to connect 7 computers in a workgroup and am having some problems.
>> >> > >> > > >
>> >> > >> > > >   here goes
>> >> > >> > > >
>> >> > >> > > >   i have connected four and they are all working fine
>> >> > >> > > >   The other three just dont seem to connect to the workgroup.
>> >> > >> > > >   All 7 are connected to a d-Link hub
>> >> > >> > > >
>> >> > >> > > >   each one is able to ping its own ip address but none of the others.
>> >> > >> > > >   there is no firewall software installed.
>> >> > >> > > >   i am only able to see the computer account of the pc that im at in my
>> >> > >> > > >   network places.
>> >> > >> > > >   I am unable to ping the ip addresses of the pcs that arent working from the
>> >> > >> > > >   pcs that are working and vice-versa.
>> >> > >> > > >   I have tried the network setup wizard to no avail
>> >> > >> > > >
>> >> > >> > > >   I have tried putting all three pcs into another workgroup but they still
>> >> > >> > > >   only appear in that workgroup on there own
>> >> > >> > > >
>> >> > >> > > >   Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the long post
>> >> >
>> >> > >Also when I type net view at the command prompt it finds the computers but i
>> >> > >am unable to view them.
>> >> > >> > >
>> >> > >> > > > Have you enabled the sharing? To confirm that, do "net share" command in the problem computers. post back with the results.
>> >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > > If i type net share it tells me that the remote ipc and the all users shared
>> >> > >> > > documents folder is shared.
>> >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> > are they in the same workgroup?
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Yes they are all in the same workgroup (mshome), all have the same subnet
>> >> > >> mask and have consecutive ip addresses.
>> >> >
>> >> > You have a problem with a bundled firewall, firewall component, or security
>> >> > setting.
>> >> > # What version and edition of Windows is this?  What SP level?
>> >> > # What antivirus product (vendor, product name, support level) is on each
>> >> > computer?
>> >> > # What network card is in each computer?
>> >> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
>> >> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> >> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> >i have uninstalled norton on one machine and it doesn`t seem to have made any
>> >difference.
>> >
>> >"Gazza" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Windows edition is XP home edition SP2
>> >>
>> >> Firewall Is through norton internet security 2006
>>
>> Do you have Norton on all computers?  Did you follow complete instructions from
>> Symantec?

>Norton is only on two of the pcs so i dont think it is that as that has been
>completely disabled on the two machines but i cant even get the machine that
>hasn`t got norton on it to connect.
>
>There must be some simple setting that im missing but i cant seem to find it.