Ping OK ~ Re-install NETBIOS?

15 Jun 2005 9:08 PM

Captron

This is a follow on question where a small network at home seems to be
working fine except the main computer which has stopped seeing or
communicating with any other on the network. It does connect to the internet
OK through the network switch and DSL connection. It had worked fine for ages.

All normal checks done including checking all names and removing firewalls.

I can ping IP adresses OK but cannot name ping. I cannot see my own name in
the "My network" list.

Ron in Kiwicountry

Previous assistance would indicate the NETBIOS is not working. I have triple
checked the set up is OK: [1] Configured NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the right
network connection. [2]. Set it to "Enabled", not to "Default". [3] Clicked
the OK button afterward.

Still not working. Internet still working fine

15 Jun 2005 9:30 PM

Ron Lowe

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"Captron" <Capt***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD376D7D-0649-477D-9478-24D610DEC346@microsoft.com...
> This is a follow on question where a small network at home seems to be
> working fine except the main computer which has stopped seeing or
> communicating with any other on the network. It does connect to the
> internet
> OK through the network switch and DSL connection. It had worked fine for
> ages.
>
> All normal checks done including checking all names and removing
> firewalls.
>
> I can ping IP adresses OK but cannot name ping. I cannot see my own name
> in
> the "My network" list.
>
> Ron in Kiwicountry
>
> Previous assistance would indicate the NETBIOS is not working. I have
> triple
> checked the set up is OK: [1] Configured NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the right
> network connection. [2]. Set it to "Enabled", not to "Default". [3]
> Clicked
> the OK button afterward.
>
> Still not working. Internet still working fine
>

On the 'main computer', go to a command prompt and do an

ipconfig /all

What is the Node Type?

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Best Regards
Ron Lowe
MVP - Windows Networking

15 Jun 2005 10:50 PM

Al Romanosky

Pinging by address and not by name usually suggests lack of DNS
availability. NETBIOS not required by XP - required to communicate with
computers using older versions of Windows e.g. 98 and ME

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