"ERCP" <E***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FF5F6CB9-EE27-4BE3-90E3-9DCE5C144091@microsoft.com...

>I am new to this forum and would appreciate your help.
> My goal is for sharing files and printer among all 3 computers through my
> home network.
> I have 3 desktop computers at home [computer A  192.168.1.101 (Win XP,
> Norton NIS 2006, Window Firewall disabled), computer B  192.168.1.102 (Win
> XP
> pro, Norton NIS 2006, Window Firewall disabled), computer C  192.168.1.100
> (Win XP, Norton antivirus 2006, Window Firewall enabled)].  All three are
> connected (wired) to my Linksys router WRT54GS and are able to connect to
> internet w/o problem.
> Primary problem: computer A (192.168.1.101) and B(192.168.1.102)  were
> unable to ping computer C (192.168.1.100).  A and B can ping each other.
> C
> can ping both A & B.  However, A & B can't ping C.  I have configured
> computer C's both Window Firewall and Norton Antivirus to "trust" A & B
> and
> even went as far as disabled (temporarily) both window firewall, Norton
> antivirus on C and yet A & B can't ping C.  As a consequence (my
> assumption),
> C can't print to B's USB connected HP printer and C can't access A & B
> shared
> folders.
> Attached here is log of Ipconfig/all for C ("problem computer") as well as
> ping from C to gateway 192.168.1.1 and 127.0.0.1 (loop)
> Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
> (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.
> C:\>ipconfig/all
> Windows IP Configuration
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : computer c
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : socal.rr.com
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : socal.rr.com
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
> Connecti
> on
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-80-6D-CD
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 66.75.164.90
>                                            66.75.164.89
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 30, 2006
> 1:34:14
> PM
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, December 31, 2006
> 1:34:14 PM
>
> C:\>ping 192.168.1.1
> Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
>
> Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
>    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
>    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
>
> C:\>ping 127.0.0.1
> Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
> Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
> Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
> Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
>
> Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
>    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
>    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
>
> Also attached is ping result from computer A to C including tracert log
> Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
> (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.
> F:\>ping 192.168.1.100
> Pinging 192.168.1.100 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Request timed out.
> Request timed out.
> Request timed out.
> Request timed out.
>
> Ping statistics for 192.168.1.100:
>    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
>
> F:\>tracert 192.168.1.100
> Tracing route to 192.168.1.100 over a maximum of 30 hops
>
>  1     *        *        *     Request timed out.
>  2     *        *        *     Request timed out.
>  3     *        *        *     Request timed out.
>
> I realize this is a very long message.  However, I hope with this
> information somebody will be able to help me.
> Much gratitude.
>