"jaygreg" wrote:

> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows XP HE,
> a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I switched operating
> systems to XP Professional and attempted to reconnect to my old network.
> That was about four days ago and I still not online with the LAN. I read
> someone advising another to ping their machines as a test. I get a response
> when the last two ping one another but neither can ping the XP machine. I
> may have erred if I used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I
> gone through so many checks they're all running together). I do remember a
> workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to match
> the one linking the other two machines. I don't think I was successful
> because - though the XP machine does show up under the workgroup with the
> name change - it doesn't show the other two machines. Likewise, neither of
> the other two machines can see the XP machine.
>
> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default Gateway
> info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly be off by itself
> with an IP address that's significantly than the other two which are off
> from one another but two digits. Both of these two have the same default
> gateway address. The XP is different.
>
> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what I did
> but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted while recording
> the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were preceded with a line simply
> designating that which followed by "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the
> XP machine read "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection". Although I didn't
> fully understand all the implications, I recall seeing two types of setups
> for internet connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that
> enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
>
> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
>
>
>

"Kiran Kumar" <KiranKu***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> if the xp machine can talk to both win98 95 machine then Check for
firewall
> settings on the xp machine which is preventing other mahines to
communicate.
> --
> All is well when u''''r mind is well
>
>
> "jaygreg" wrote:
>
> > The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows XP
HE,
> > a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I switched
operating
> > systems to XP Professional and attempted to reconnect to my old network.
> > That was about four days ago and I still not online with the LAN. I read
> > someone advising another to ping their machines as a test. I get a
response
> > when the last two ping one another but neither can ping the XP machine.
I
> > may have erred if I used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat
(I
> > gone through so many checks they're all running together). I do remember
a
> > workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to
match
> > the one linking the other two machines. I don't think I was successful
> > because - though the XP machine does show up under the workgroup with
the
> > name change - it doesn't show the other two machines. Likewise, neither
of
> > the other two machines can see the XP machine.
> >
> > When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
Gateway
> > info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly be off by
itself
> > with an IP address that's significantly than the other two which are off
> > from one another but two digits. Both of these two have the same default
> > gateway address. The XP is different.
> >
> > Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> > observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> > guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what I
did
> > but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted while
recording
> > the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were preceded with a line
simply
> > designating that which followed by "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for
the
> > XP machine read "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection". Although I
didn't
> > fully understand all the implications, I recall seeing two types of
setups
> > for internet connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that
> > enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
> >
> > Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >

news:uydAvLKuGHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> In news:efcrXLFuGHA.2232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
> jaygreg <jaygre***@hotmail.com> typed:
> > The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
> > XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
> > switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
> > reconnect to my old network.
>
> So are they all running XP now? (I'd recommend it!)
>
> > That was about four days ago and I still
> > not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to ping
> > their machines as a test. I get a response when the last two ping one
> > another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have erred if I
> > used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I gone through
> > so many checks they're all running together). I do remember a
> > workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to
> > match the one linking the other two machines. I don't think I was
> > successful because - though the XP machine does show up under the
> > workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other two
> > machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see the XP
> > machine.
>
> If they're in the same workgroup, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled in
each
> computer's TCP/IP properties, they should show up...
> >
> > When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
> > Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly
> > be off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the
> > other two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of
> > these two have the same default gateway address. The XP is different.
>
> In a command prompt on the XP pc, type
>
> ipconfig /all >c:\<filename>.txt - you could use myip.txt or something....
>
> On Win9x PCs, I'm not sure if that works. But you could try it.
>
> >
> > Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> > observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> > guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what
> > I did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted
> > while recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were
> > preceded with a line simply designating that which followed by
> > "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet
> > Adapter Local Area Connection".
>
> Not relevant; XP does this differently. It's just a name. You could call
it
> "Fred" if you wished.
>
> >  Although I didn't fully understand
> > all the implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for
> > internet connection; on public and one private.
>
> ?
>
> > I don't know if that
> > enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
> >
> > Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
>
> You might check out www.wown.com and www.practicallynetworked.com for some
> help setting up your workgroup.
>
> You need to be able to ping each computer by IP address successfully
before
> anything else....then it's a matter of making sure you can browse\see the
> computers by name. Try disabling the Windows Firewall on the XP box for
the
> time being - or whatever firewall software you may be running.
>
>

> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
> XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
> switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
> reconnect to my old network. That was about four days ago and I still
> not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to ping their
> machines as a test. I get a response when the last two ping one
> another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have erred if I
> used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I gone through
> so many checks they're all running together). I do remember a
> workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to
> match the one linking the other two machines. I don't think I was
> successful because - though the XP machine does show up under the
> workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other two
> machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see the XP
> machine.
>
> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
> Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly be
> off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the other
> two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of these two
> have the same default gateway address. The XP is different.
>
> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what I
> did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted while
> recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were preceded
> with a line simply designating that which followed by "Ethernet
> Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet Adapter
> Local Area Connection". Although I didn't fully understand all the
> implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for internet
> connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that enters
> into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
>
> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
>

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
news:d3b09586911e68c886825b908ca8@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Aloha jaygreg,
>
> What are the IP addresses of each machine?
>
> -Ben-
> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
> Roland Schorr & Tower
> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
>
> > The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
> > XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
> > switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
> > reconnect to my old network. That was about four days ago and I still
> > not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to ping their
> > machines as a test. I get a response when the last two ping one
> > another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have erred if I
> > used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I gone through
> > so many checks they're all running together). I do remember a
> > workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to
> > match the one linking the other two machines. I don't think I was
> > successful because - though the XP machine does show up under the
> > workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other two
> > machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see the XP
> > machine.
> >
> > When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
> > Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly be
> > off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the other
> > two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of these two
> > have the same default gateway address. The XP is different.
> >
> > Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> > observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> > guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what I
> > did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted while
> > recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were preceded
> > with a line simply designating that which followed by "Ethernet
> > Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet Adapter
> > Local Area Connection". Although I didn't fully understand all the
> > implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for internet
> > connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that enters
> > into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
> >
> > Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
> >
>
>

> Hi Ben! The WIN95 is 192.168.0.5, the WIN98SE 192.168.0.4, and the XP
> Pro 192.15.100
>
> The first two can see each other under the Workgroup Greg but the XP
> stands alone - also under a workgroup called Greg - but can't see nor
> be seen nor ping the other two.
>
> I really appreciate your help, Ben.
>
> "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
> news:d3b09586911e68c886825b908ca8@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
>> Aloha jaygreg,
>>
>> What are the IP addresses of each machine?
>>
>> -Ben-
>> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
>> Roland Schorr & Tower
>> http://www.rolandschorr.com
>> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
>>> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
>>> XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
>>> switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
>>> reconnect to my old network. That was about four days ago and I
>>> still not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to
>>> ping their machines as a test. I get a response when the last two
>>> ping one another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have
>>> erred if I used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I
>>> gone through so many checks they're all running together). I do
>>> remember a workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I
>>> changed to match the one linking the other two machines. I don't
>>> think I was successful because - though the XP machine does show up
>>> under the workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other
>>> two machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see
>>> the XP machine.
>>>
>>> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
>>> Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly
>>> be off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the
>>> other two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of
>>> these two have the same default gateway address. The XP is
>>> different.
>>>
>>> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
>>> observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
>>> guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what
>>> I did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted
>>> while recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were
>>> preceded with a line simply designating that which followed by
>>> "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet
>>> Adapter Local Area Connection". Although I didn't fully understand
>>> all the implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for
>>> internet connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that
>>> enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
>>>
>>> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
>>>

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
news:d3b09586917218c886d53aac7e36@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Aloha jaygreg,
>
> There seems to be a number missing from the IP address of the XP Pro
machine.
>  I'm guessing it's a 168 between the 192. and the .15.  In any case that's
> most likely your problem.  I'm guessing your subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
> in which case the first two machines are on a different logical subnet
from
> the third.  If the first two machines are getting their addresses
automatically
> (DHCP) from your router perhaps, then you should set the XP Pro machine to
> get it's address automatically too.
>
> If their addresses are statically assigned then you should statically
assign
> the XP Pro machine with an address on the 192.168.0.x subnet, for example
> 192.168.0.6 would make sense in your scheme.
>
> -Ben-
> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
> Roland Schorr & Tower
> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
>
> > Hi Ben! The WIN95 is 192.168.0.5, the WIN98SE 192.168.0.4, and the XP
> > Pro 192.15.100
> >
> > The first two can see each other under the Workgroup Greg but the XP
> > stands alone - also under a workgroup called Greg - but can't see nor
> > be seen nor ping the other two.
> >
> > I really appreciate your help, Ben.
> >
> > "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
> > news:d3b09586911e68c886825b908ca8@msnews.microsoft.com...
> >
> >> Aloha jaygreg,
> >>
> >> What are the IP addresses of each machine?
> >>
> >> -Ben-
> >> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
> >> Roland Schorr & Tower
> >> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> >> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
> >>> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
> >>> XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
> >>> switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
> >>> reconnect to my old network. That was about four days ago and I
> >>> still not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to
> >>> ping their machines as a test. I get a response when the last two
> >>> ping one another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have
> >>> erred if I used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I
> >>> gone through so many checks they're all running together). I do
> >>> remember a workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I
> >>> changed to match the one linking the other two machines. I don't
> >>> think I was successful because - though the XP machine does show up
> >>> under the workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other
> >>> two machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see
> >>> the XP machine.
> >>>
> >>> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
> >>> Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly
> >>> be off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the
> >>> other two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of
> >>> these two have the same default gateway address. The XP is
> >>> different.
> >>>
> >>> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> >>> observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> >>> guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what
> >>> I did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted
> >>> while recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were
> >>> preceded with a line simply designating that which followed by
> >>> "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet
> >>> Adapter Local Area Connection". Although I didn't fully understand
> >>> all the implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for
> >>> internet connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that
> >>> enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
> >>>
> >>> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
> >>>
>
>

"jaygreg" <jaygre***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ebkXCnRuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Sorry Ben. You guessed right.; I did leave out a 168 right where you
> suspected it should be. I really appreciate this. I've been hitting my
head
> against a wall for three days on this.
>
> >>If the first two machines are getting their addresses automatically
(DHCP)
> from your router perhaps, then you should set the XP Pro machine to get
it's
> address automatically too. <<
>
> I'm almost certain this is DHCP but I need some instructions. Where do I
go
> to verify that then how do I set the XP to be the same?
>
>
> "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
> news:d3b09586917218c886d53aac7e36@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > Aloha jaygreg,
> >
> > There seems to be a number missing from the IP address of the XP Pro
> machine.
> >  I'm guessing it's a 168 between the 192. and the .15.  In any case
that's
> > most likely your problem.  I'm guessing your subnet mask is

> > in which case the first two machines are on a different logical subnet
> from
> > the third.  If the first two machines are getting their addresses
> automatically
> > (DHCP) from your router perhaps, then you should set the XP Pro machine
to
> > get it's address automatically too.
> >
> > If their addresses are statically assigned then you should statically
> assign
> > the XP Pro machine with an address on the 192.168.0.x subnet, for
example
> > 192.168.0.6 would make sense in your scheme.
> >
> > -Ben-
> > Ben M. Schorr - MVP
> > Roland Schorr & Tower
> > http://www.rolandschorr.com
> > Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
> >
> > > Hi Ben! The WIN95 is 192.168.0.5, the WIN98SE 192.168.0.4, and the XP
> > > Pro 192.15.100
> > >
> > > The first two can see each other under the Workgroup Greg but the XP
> > > stands alone - also under a workgroup called Greg - but can't see nor
> > > be seen nor ping the other two.
> > >
> > > I really appreciate your help, Ben.
> > >
> > > "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
> > > news:d3b09586911e68c886825b908ca8@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >> Aloha jaygreg,
> > >>
> > >> What are the IP addresses of each machine?
> > >>
> > >> -Ben-
> > >> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
> > >> Roland Schorr & Tower
> > >> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> > >> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
> > >>> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a Windows
> > >>> XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP HE so I
> > >>> switched operating systems to XP Professional and attempted to
> > >>> reconnect to my old network. That was about four days ago and I
> > >>> still not online with the LAN. I read someone advising another to
> > >>> ping their machines as a test. I get a response when the last two
> > >>> ping one another but neither can ping the XP machine. I may have
> > >>> erred if I used the network wizard on the XP after the reformat (I
> > >>> gone through so many checks they're all running together). I do
> > >>> remember a workgroup being created simply called "Workgroup" which I
> > >>> changed to match the one linking the other two machines. I don't
> > >>> think I was successful because - though the XP machine does show up
> > >>> under the workgroup with the name change - it doesn't show the other
> > >>> two machines. Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see
> > >>> the XP machine.
> > >>>
> > >>> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and Default
> > >>> Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems to clearly
> > >>> be off by itself with an IP address that's significantly than the
> > >>> other two which are off from one another but two digits. Both of
> > >>> these two have the same default gateway address. The XP is
> > >>> different.
> > >>>
> > >>> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by this
> > >>> observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would apprecate  some
> > >>> guidance please. At this point it looks like I may have to undo what
> > >>> I did but I don't know how to remove the connection. I also noted
> > >>> while recording the addresses that the WIN95 and 98SE info were
> > >>> preceded with a line simply designating that which followed by
> > >>> "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the XP machine read "Ethernet
> > >>> Adapter Local Area Connection". Although I didn't fully understand
> > >>> all the implications, I recall seeing two types of setups for
> > >>> internet connection; on public and one private. I don't know if that
> > >>> enters into this issue as a factor or not at this point.
> > >>>
> > >>> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
> > >>>
> >
> >
>
>

> Update! The XP address is assigned by DHCP. I used the Support tab of
> the Local Area Connection Status window and found:
>
> Address Type: Assigned by DHCP
> IP Address: 192.168.15.100
> But... I don't know where to go to reset this so it joins the subnet
> of the other two.
>
> "jaygreg" <jaygre***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ebkXCnRuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>> Sorry Ben. You guessed right.; I did leave out a 168 right where you
>> suspected it should be. I really appreciate this. I've been hitting
>> my
>>
> head
>
>> against a wall for three days on this.
>>
>>>> If the first two machines are getting their addresses automatically
>>>>
> (DHCP)
>
>> from your router perhaps, then you should set the XP Pro machine to
>> get
>>
> it's
>
>> address automatically too. <<
>>
>> I'm almost certain this is DHCP but I need some instructions. Where
>> do I
>>
> go
>
>> to verify that then how do I set the XP to be the same?
>>
>> "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
>> news:d3b09586917218c886d53aac7e36@msnews.microsoft.com...
>>
>>> Aloha jaygreg,
>>>
>>> There seems to be a number missing from the IP address of the XP Pro
>>>
>> machine.
>>
>>> I'm guessing it's a 168 between the 192. and the .15.  In any case
>>>
> that's
>
>>> most likely your problem.  I'm guessing your subnet mask is
>>>
> 255.255.255.0
>
>>> in which case the first two machines are on a different logical
>>> subnet
>>>
>> from
>>
>>> the third.  If the first two machines are getting their addresses
>>>
>> automatically
>>
>>> (DHCP) from your router perhaps, then you should set the XP Pro
>>> machine
>>>
> to
>
>>> get it's address automatically too.
>>>
>>> If their addresses are statically assigned then you should
>>> statically
>>>
>> assign
>>
>>> the XP Pro machine with an address on the 192.168.0.x subnet, for
>>>
> example
>
>>> 192.168.0.6 would make sense in your scheme.
>>>
>>> -Ben-
>>> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
>>> Roland Schorr & Tower
>>> http://www.rolandschorr.com
>>> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
>>>> Hi Ben! The WIN95 is 192.168.0.5, the WIN98SE 192.168.0.4, and the
>>>> XP Pro 192.15.100
>>>>
>>>> The first two can see each other under the Workgroup Greg but the
>>>> XP stands alone - also under a workgroup called Greg - but can't
>>>> see nor be seen nor ping the other two.
>>>>
>>>> I really appreciate your help, Ben.
>>>>
>>>> "Ben M. Schorr - MVP" <b***@bogusaddress.mvp> wrote in message
>>>> news:d3b09586911e68c886825b908ca8@msnews.microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Aloha jaygreg,
>>>>>
>>>>> What are the IP addresses of each machine?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Ben-
>>>>> Ben M. Schorr - MVP
>>>>> Roland Schorr & Tower
>>>>> http://www.rolandschorr.com
>>>>> Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm
>>>>>> The LAN I set up a few years ago had 3 machines connected; a
>>>>>> Windows XP HE, a WIN98SE, and a WIN95. I had to reformat the XP
>>>>>> HE so I switched operating systems to XP Professional and
>>>>>> attempted to reconnect to my old network. That was about four
>>>>>> days ago and I still not online with the LAN. I read someone
>>>>>> advising another to ping their machines as a test. I get a
>>>>>> response when the last two ping one another but neither can ping
>>>>>> the XP machine. I may have erred if I used the network wizard on
>>>>>> the XP after the reformat (I gone through so many checks they're
>>>>>> all running together). I do remember a workgroup being created
>>>>>> simply called "Workgroup" which I changed to match the one
>>>>>> linking the other two machines. I don't think I was successful
>>>>>> because - though the XP machine does show up under the workgroup
>>>>>> with the name change - it doesn't show the other two machines.
>>>>>> Likewise, neither of the other two machines can see the XP
>>>>>> machine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I ran the ping tests, I recorded the IP Addresses and
>>>>>> Default Gateway info of all three machines. The XP machine seems
>>>>>> to clearly be off by itself with an IP address that's
>>>>>> significantly than the other two which are off from one another
>>>>>> but two digits. Both of these two have the same default gateway
>>>>>> address. The XP is different.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Am I finally on to discovering the root cause of my problem by
>>>>>> this observation or am I barking up the wrong tree? Would
>>>>>> apprecate  some guidance please. At this point it looks like I
>>>>>> may have to undo what I did but I don't know how to remove the
>>>>>> connection. I also noted while recording the addresses that the
>>>>>> WIN95 and 98SE info were preceded with a line simply designating
>>>>>> that which followed by "Ethernet Adapter" while the line for the
>>>>>> XP machine read "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection".
>>>>>> Although I didn't fully understand all the implications, I recall
>>>>>> seeing two types of setups for internet connection; on public and
>>>>>> one private. I don't know if that enters into this issue as a
>>>>>> factor or not at this point.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help anyone gives will be appreciated.
>>>>>>