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Internet access OK, Can't access my LANFour computers in my network:
Two hard wired One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on the LAN. Error message is "The network path was not found" Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off Workgroup is correct. It had been working fine until now Have you enabled file sharing in the Windows firewall? This search result may help,
Enable File and printer share in windows firewallHow to Enable File and Printer Sharing in Windows Firewall 2/4. To enable File and Printer Sharing in Windows Firewall, run it from Control Panel or My ... www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/xpicf2.htm 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 "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:uKbouUgHHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Four computers in my network:Two hard wired One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on the LAN. Error message is "The network path was not found" Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off Workgroup is correct. It had been working fine until now Thank you for your response.
Yes, File and printer sharing is enabled Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Have you enabled file sharing in the Windows firewall? This search > result may help, > > Enable File and printer share in windows firewall How to Enable File > and Printer Sharing in Windows Firewall 2/4. To enable File and > Printer Sharing in Windows Firewall, run it from Control Panel or My > ... > www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/xpicf2.htm > > > 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 > "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > news:uKbouUgHHHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Four computers in my network: > > Two hard wired > > One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. > > > > > Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on > the LAN. > > Error message is "The network path was not found" > > Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off > > Workgroup is correct. > > It had been working fine until now
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, that's>Four computers in my network: > >Two hard wired > >One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. > > > > >Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on the LAN. > >Error message is "The network path was not found" > >Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off > >Workgroup is correct. > >It had been working fine until now misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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. Thank you for your response.
I'll be working on it and let you know the outcome Chuck wrote: Show quoteHide quote > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> Four computers in my network: >> >> Two hard wired >> >> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >> >> >> >> >> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >> the LAN. >> >> Error message is "The network path was not found" >> >> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >> >> Workgroup is correct. >> >> It had been working fine until now > > I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, > that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html > > You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the > problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 Chuck wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: IPCONFIG shows Node type as "unknown"> >> Four computers in my network: >> >> Two hard wired >> >> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >> >> >> >> >> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >> the LAN. >> >> Error message is "The network path was not found" >> >> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >> >> Workgroup is correct. >> >> It had been working fine until now > > I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, > that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html > > You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the > problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 I tried to change it to HYBRID in registry HKLM\system\currentcontrolset\NetBT\Parameter\ Node type It was set at 4 (mixed), I changed it to 8 (hybrid). On reboot Node type did not change. IPCONFIG release and renew also failed to change the Node type Inspection of the registry shows is as 8. Chuck wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: I've uninstalled the wireless adapter and reinstalled....no change> >> Four computers in my network: >> >> Two hard wired >> >> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >> >> >> >> >> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >> the LAN. >> >> Error message is "The network path was not found" >> >> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >> >> Workgroup is correct. >> >> It had been working fine until now > > I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, > that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html > > You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the > problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 Chuck wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: It's fixed.> >> Four computers in my network: >> >> Two hard wired >> >> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >> >> >> >> >> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >> the LAN. >> >> Error message is "The network path was not found" >> >> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >> >> Workgroup is correct. >> >> It had been working fine until now > > I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, > that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html > > You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the > problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 The way I didn't want to do it. I did a system restore and IPCONFIG reported Node Type : Mixed IP Routing: NO WINS proxy enabled: NO The rest of the network machines are back!
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:23:46 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: Not too indicative of what the problem was, but if you're operational, I'm happy>Chuck wrote: >> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >>> Four computers in my network: >>> >>> Two hard wired >>> >>> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >>> the LAN. >>> >>> Error message is "The network path was not found" >>> >>> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >>> >>> Workgroup is correct. >>> >>> It had been working fine until now >> >> I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, >> that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html >> >> You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the >> problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 > > >It's fixed. > >The way I didn't want to do it. > >I did a system restore and IPCONFIG reported >Node Type : Mixed >IP Routing: NO >WINS proxy enabled: NO > >The rest of the network machines are back! for you. -- 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:
Show quoteHide quote > On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:23:46 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> wrote: Thanks for the help.!> >> Chuck wrote: >>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:49:57 -0500, "Sid9" <s***@bellsouth.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Four computers in my network: >>>> >>>> Two hard wired >>>> >>>> One wireless Laptop gets the internet and the LAN working fine. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Desktop machine gets the internet but cannot see other computers on >>>> the LAN. >>>> >>>> Error message is "The network path was not found" >>>> >>>> Windows firewall is on. Same problem when it's off >>>> >>>> Workgroup is correct. >>>> >>>> It had been working fine until now >>> >>> I'd bet you have a second firewall, or another security product, >>> that's misconfigured. What about your AT / AV protection? >>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html> >>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html >>> >>> You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the >>> problem computer, and from 2 others, and 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 >> >> >> It's fixed. >> >> The way I didn't want to do it. >> >> I did a system restore and IPCONFIG reported >> Node Type : Mixed >> IP Routing: NO >> WINS proxy enabled: NO >> >> The rest of the network machines are back! > > Not too indicative of what the problem was, but if you're > operational, I'm happy for you. 
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