"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:48:02 -0800, Craig G <Craig G@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have an existing workgroup network with 3 NT machines, 2 win98 machines,
> >and one XP machine.  They all communicated together with a hub and lan modem
> >which was the DHCP.
> >Last week I changed to a DSL modem and a new switch.  The DHCP now comes
> >from the DSL and all the computers can see the internet via the new
> >switch/DSL.  However, now the XP machine can't see the other computers in the
> >workgroup, and the other machines see the XP machine, but can't view it.  I
> >tried using the XP CD to add more files to one of the win98 machines, but
> >that didn't help.  Since nothing else changed, I'm at a loss what to do next.
> > Any suggestions as I need to access the files and printers on the other
> >machines from my XP machine.
>
> Craig,
>
> This problem will frequently be caused by a misconfigured or overlooked personal
> firewall, or other security component. There are several other possibilities
> too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open
> mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> If you have Windows 98 and Windows XP on the LAN together, read about the
> possible browser conflict, which your problem is a classical example.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status", "browstat listwfw (workgroup)"
> (substitute your workgroup name) and "ipconfig /all", from each Windows XP
> computer, and "ipconfig /all" from each Windows 98 computer, so we can diagnose
> the problem.  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,
>
>Thanks so much, my firewall was misconfigured for the new IP's that the new
>DSL modem assigned.  I'm back in business thanks to you!
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:48:02 -0800, Craig G <Craig G@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I have an existing workgroup network with 3 NT machines, 2 win98 machines,
>> >and one XP machine.  They all communicated together with a hub and lan modem
>> >which was the DHCP.
>> >Last week I changed to a DSL modem and a new switch.  The DHCP now comes
>> >from the DSL and all the computers can see the internet via the new
>> >switch/DSL.  However, now the XP machine can't see the other computers in the
>> >workgroup, and the other machines see the XP machine, but can't view it.  I
>> >tried using the XP CD to add more files to one of the win98 machines, but
>> >that didn't help.  Since nothing else changed, I'm at a loss what to do next.
>> > Any suggestions as I need to access the files and printers on the other
>> >machines from my XP machine.
>>
>> Craig,
>>
>> This problem will frequently be caused by a misconfigured or overlooked personal
>> firewall, or other security component. There are several other possibilities
>> too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open
>> mind.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> If you have Windows 98 and Windows XP on the LAN together, read about the
>> possible browser conflict, which your problem is a classical example.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>>
>> For more direct help, provide "browstat status", "browstat listwfw (workgroup)"
>> (substitute your workgroup name) and "ipconfig /all", from each Windows XP
>> computer, and "ipconfig /all" from each Windows 98 computer, so we can diagnose
>> the problem.  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.
>>