>I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
>Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
>are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
>working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
>router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
>can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
>the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
>2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
>off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
>Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
>PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
>PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
>laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
>little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
>Marc

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
> >Marc
>
> Marc,
>
> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> it".
>
> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
> several possibilities:
> # Incorrect node type.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> # Personal firewall or other security component.
> <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
> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>
> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.
>
> --
> 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 Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
>> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
>> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
>> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
>> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
>> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
>> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
>> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
>> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
>> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
>> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
>> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
>> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
>> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
>> >Marc
>>
>> Marc,
>>
>> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
>> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> it".
>>
>> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
>> several possibilities:
>> # Incorrect node type.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> # Personal firewall or other security component.
>> <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
>> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>>
>> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
>> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
>> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.

>Chuck,
>When I type ping and the IP address of the PC, I receive Request Timed Out
>from the laptop and the router.  When I select the PC in the laptop's View
>workgroup computers, I receive \\computername is not accessible.  You might
>not have permissions to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
>of the server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
>was not found.
>I changed the NetBios setting to enabled for all connections on the PC and
>laptop and I ran the network setup wizard again.  I still see the PC and
>laptop on the PC and can access all shares and on the laptop when I select
>View workgroup computers, I receive the same message as described above.  I
>am signed on to both machines as administrator.
>
>Also, my node type is hybrid on both machines.  Do you think I should change
>this or is there something else I should try?  Thank you for your help.
>Marc

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:28:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
> >> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
> >> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
> >> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
> >> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
> >> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
> >> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
> >> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
> >> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
> >> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
> >> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
> >> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
> >> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> >> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
> >> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
> >> >Marc
> >>
> >> Marc,
> >>
> >> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
> >> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> >> it".
> >>
> >> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
> >> several possibilities:
> >> # Incorrect node type.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> >> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> >> # Personal firewall or other security component.
> >> <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
> >> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
> >>
> >> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
> >> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
> >> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.
>
> >Chuck,
> >When I type ping and the IP address of the PC, I receive Request Timed Out
> >from the laptop and the router.  When I select the PC in the laptop's View
> >workgroup computers, I receive \\computername is not accessible.  You might
> >not have permissions to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
> >of the server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
> >was not found.
> >I changed the NetBios setting to enabled for all connections on the PC and
> >laptop and I ran the network setup wizard again.  I still see the PC and
> >laptop on the PC and can access all shares and on the laptop when I select
> >View workgroup computers, I receive the same message as described above.  I
> >am signed on to both machines as administrator.
> >
> >Also, my node type is hybrid on both machines.  Do you think I should change
> >this or is there something else I should try?  Thank you for your help.
> >Marc
>
> Marc,
>
> Node type Hybrid should be OK.  If you have NetBT set properly, let's move on.
>
> Let's look at "browstat status" from each computer.  Read this article, and
> linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> 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 Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:28:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
>> >> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
>> >> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
>> >> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
>> >> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
>> >> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
>> >> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
>> >> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
>> >> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
>> >> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
>> >> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
>> >> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
>> >> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> >> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
>> >> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
>> >> >Marc
>> >>
>> >> Marc,
>> >>
>> >> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
>> >> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> >> it".
>> >>
>> >> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
>> >> several possibilities:
>> >> # Incorrect node type.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> >> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> >> # Personal firewall or other security component.
>> >> <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
>> >> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>> >>
>> >> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
>> >> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
>> >> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.
>>
>> >Chuck,
>> >When I type ping and the IP address of the PC, I receive Request Timed Out
>> >from the laptop and the router.  When I select the PC in the laptop's View
>> >workgroup computers, I receive \\computername is not accessible.  You might
>> >not have permissions to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
>> >of the server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
>> >was not found.
>> >I changed the NetBios setting to enabled for all connections on the PC and
>> >laptop and I ran the network setup wizard again.  I still see the PC and
>> >laptop on the PC and can access all shares and on the laptop when I select
>> >View workgroup computers, I receive the same message as described above.  I
>> >am signed on to both machines as administrator.
>> >
>> >Also, my node type is hybrid on both machines.  Do you think I should change
>> >this or is there something else I should try?  Thank you for your help.
>> >Marc
>>
>> Marc,
>>
>> Node type Hybrid should be OK.  If you have NetBT set properly, let's move on.
>>
>> Let's look at "browstat status" from each computer.  Read this article, and
>> linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>Chuck,
>I ran browstat on both computers and the results are as follows:
>PC
>Browsing is active on domain.
>Master Browser is PC
>Master Browser is running build 2600.
>1 backup servers retrieved from master PC
>\\PC
>There are 2 servers on domain ABMICH on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip etc
>There are 1 domains on domain ABMICH on same transport as above
>
>Laptop
>Earlier, the laptop was listing the Master Browser as the PC but was giving
>error 53.
>Now, it is the same as the PC except the laptop name is in place of all the
>PC names and the number and letters after Tcpip are different.
>
>Also, under Local Area Connection properites for this connection, there is
>an authentication tab with a Enable 802.1x authentication for this network
>checkbox with EAP Type: Smart Card or other Certificate Dropdown box below. 
>Is this supposed to be checked for enable or unchecked.  It was checked and I
>unchecked it and it did not seem to help.
>
>Also, I have had the PC longer than the laptop and it was connected to the
>internet using a broadband modem before I added the router.  Not sure if this
>matters, but I was wondering if something (firewall,etc.) may have had it
>hidden somehow.
>Thanks, Marc.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 19:15:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:28:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
> >> >> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
> >> >> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
> >> >> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
> >> >> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
> >> >> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
> >> >> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
> >> >> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
> >> >> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
> >> >> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
> >> >> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
> >> >> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
> >> >> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> >> >> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
> >> >> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
> >> >> >Marc
> >> >>
> >> >> Marc,
> >> >>
> >> >> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
> >> >> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
> >> >> it".
> >> >>
> >> >> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
> >> >> several possibilities:
> >> >> # Incorrect node type.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
> >> >> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> >> >> # Personal firewall or other security component.
> >> >> <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
> >> >> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
> >> >>
> >> >> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
> >> >> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
> >> >> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.
> >>
> >> >Chuck,
> >> >When I type ping and the IP address of the PC, I receive Request Timed Out
> >> >from the laptop and the router.  When I select the PC in the laptop's View
> >> >workgroup computers, I receive \\computername is not accessible.  You might
> >> >not have permissions to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
> >> >of the server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
> >> >was not found.
> >> >I changed the NetBios setting to enabled for all connections on the PC and
> >> >laptop and I ran the network setup wizard again.  I still see the PC and
> >> >laptop on the PC and can access all shares and on the laptop when I select
> >> >View workgroup computers, I receive the same message as described above.  I
> >> >am signed on to both machines as administrator.
> >> >
> >> >Also, my node type is hybrid on both machines.  Do you think I should change
> >> >this or is there something else I should try?  Thank you for your help.
> >> >Marc
> >>
> >> Marc,
> >>
> >> Node type Hybrid should be OK.  If you have NetBT set properly, let's move on.
> >>
> >> Let's look at "browstat status" from each computer.  Read this article, and
> >> linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
> >Chuck,
> >I ran browstat on both computers and the results are as follows:
> >PC
> >Browsing is active on domain.
> >Master Browser is PC
> >Master Browser is running build 2600.
> >1 backup servers retrieved from master PC
> >\\PC
> >There are 2 servers on domain ABMICH on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip etc
> >There are 1 domains on domain ABMICH on same transport as above
> >
> >Laptop
> >Earlier, the laptop was listing the Master Browser as the PC but was giving
> >error 53.
> >Now, it is the same as the PC except the laptop name is in place of all the
> >PC names and the number and letters after Tcpip are different.
> >
> >Also, under Local Area Connection properites for this connection, there is
> >an authentication tab with a Enable 802.1x authentication for this network
> >checkbox with EAP Type: Smart Card or other Certificate Dropdown box below. 
> >Is this supposed to be checked for enable or unchecked.  It was checked and I
> >unchecked it and it did not seem to help.
> >
> >Also, I have had the PC longer than the laptop and it was connected to the
> >internet using a broadband modem before I added the router.  Not sure if this
> >matters, but I was wondering if something (firewall,etc.) may have had it
> >hidden somehow.
> >Thanks, Marc.
>
> Marc,
>
> On a 2 computer network, either can be the master browser, with no difference.
> The error = 53 is a bit disturbing though.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html#Error53>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html#Error53
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
>
> If the Local Area Connection is by WiFi, and there is no Radius server,
> specifying 802.1x authentication will give periodic problems.  If it's Ethernet,
> this is generally not a problem one way or the other.
>
> Your symptoms still fit either a personal firewall, or LSP / Winsock corruption.
> Did you read the articles lined above?
>
> And please do us both a favour, and type your replies after mine.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#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.
>
Chuck,

>
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 19:15:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:28:02 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:20:01 -0700, Marc <M***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I am trying to set up a workgroup with 1 PC and 1 laptop.  Both are running
>> >> >> >Windows XP SP2.  I have them connected with a Linksys WRV54G router.  They
>> >> >> >are currently both sharing a network connection from the router and that is
>> >> >> >working great.  The problem I am having is that neither the laptop nor the
>> >> >> >router can ping the PC.  The PC can ping the router and laptop, the router
>> >> >> >can ping the laptop and the laptop can ping the router. When I could not ping
>> >> >> >the PC after turning off everything I could find on Norton Internet Security
>> >> >> >2006, I completely uninstalled that software from the PC.  I have also turned
>> >> >> >off the Windows Firewall on the PC and laptop.  When I select My Network
>> >> >> >Places and then View Workgroup Computers, I can see the PC and laptop on the
>> >> >> >PC and the PC and laptop on the laptop.  When I click on both of them on the
>> >> >> >PC, everything displays as expected.  When I click on the laptop on the
>> >> >> >laptop, I see everything but when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> >> >> >it.  Any help with this problem could very well keep me from losing what
>> >> >> >little mind I have left.   Thanks in advance.
>> >> >> >Marc
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Marc,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Please define "cannot ping".  What complete and exact error condition or message
>> >> >> are you observing?  Ditto for "when the PC is selected the system cannot find
>> >> >> it".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Right now, I am thinking a name resolution problem.  This could be one of
>> >> >> several possibilities:
>> >> >> # Incorrect node type.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>> >> >> # Inconsistent NetBT setting.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> >> >> # Personal firewall or other security component.
>> >> >> <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
>> >> >> # LSP / Winsock corruption.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The first two are relatively simple to identify and correct.  The latter two are
>> >> >> not simple either way.  Read thru all 4 articles, and linked articles, and
>> >> >> decide for yourself.  And ask questions.
>> >>
>> >> >Chuck,
>> >> >When I type ping and the IP address of the PC, I receive Request Timed Out
>> >> >from the laptop and the router.  When I select the PC in the laptop's View
>> >> >workgroup computers, I receive \\computername is not accessible.  You might
>> >> >not have permissions to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
>> >> >of the server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
>> >> >was not found.
>> >> >I changed the NetBios setting to enabled for all connections on the PC and
>> >> >laptop and I ran the network setup wizard again.  I still see the PC and
>> >> >laptop on the PC and can access all shares and on the laptop when I select
>> >> >View workgroup computers, I receive the same message as described above.  I
>> >> >am signed on to both machines as administrator.
>> >> >
>> >> >Also, my node type is hybrid on both machines.  Do you think I should change
>> >> >this or is there something else I should try?  Thank you for your help.
>> >> >Marc
>> >>
>> >> Marc,
>> >>
>> >> Node type Hybrid should be OK.  If you have NetBT set properly, let's move on.
>> >>
>> >> Let's look at "browstat status" from each computer.  Read this article, and
>> >> linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>> >Chuck,
>> >I ran browstat on both computers and the results are as follows:
>> >PC
>> >Browsing is active on domain.
>> >Master Browser is PC
>> >Master Browser is running build 2600.
>> >1 backup servers retrieved from master PC
>> >\\PC
>> >There are 2 servers on domain ABMICH on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip etc
>> >There are 1 domains on domain ABMICH on same transport as above
>> >
>> >Laptop
>> >Earlier, the laptop was listing the Master Browser as the PC but was giving
>> >error 53.
>> >Now, it is the same as the PC except the laptop name is in place of all the
>> >PC names and the number and letters after Tcpip are different.
>> >
>> >Also, under Local Area Connection properites for this connection, there is
>> >an authentication tab with a Enable 802.1x authentication for this network
>> >checkbox with EAP Type: Smart Card or other Certificate Dropdown box below. 
>> >Is this supposed to be checked for enable or unchecked.  It was checked and I
>> >unchecked it and it did not seem to help.
>> >
>> >Also, I have had the PC longer than the laptop and it was connected to the
>> >internet using a broadband modem before I added the router.  Not sure if this
>> >matters, but I was wondering if something (firewall,etc.) may have had it
>> >hidden somehow.
>> >Thanks, Marc.
>>
>> Marc,
>>
>> On a 2 computer network, either can be the master browser, with no difference.
>> The error = 53 is a bit disturbing though.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html#Error53>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html#Error53
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
>>
>> If the Local Area Connection is by WiFi, and there is no Radius server,
>> specifying 802.1x authentication will give periodic problems.  If it's Ethernet,
>> this is generally not a problem one way or the other.
>>
>> Your symptoms still fit either a personal firewall, or LSP / Winsock corruption.
>> Did you read the articles lined above?
>>
>> And please do us both a favour, and type your replies after mine.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#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.
>>
>Chuck,
>I think I finally found the problem.  I have a Cisco VPN client on my PC
>that allows me to connect to a facility that I do some work for.  After
>reading your information, I searched Windows Services looking for whatever I
>could find and there it was. When I stop this service, I can ping my PC from
>the laptop.  The curious part is that I have the same VPN client on my laptop
>and it did not start blocking the laptop until I enabled the Norton Internet
>Security 2006. I had Norton disabled on the laptop for a couple of days
>trying to fix this network problem and during this time I installed the VPN
>client on the laptop.  Now I have to try and figure out how to configure this
>VPN client to not block everything.  Thank you so much for your help.  I
>would not have solved this without your help.  Thanks again, Marc.