(Another) networking problem
30-03-2005, 14:27
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(Another) networking problem
Lo all.............
ntl 3 meg connection via stb to netgear wgr614 router
laptop (xp home) connected to router via wireless connection
desktop (xp pro) connected to router via ethernet to usb adaptor (cabled)
Last night we had a one hour powercut that occured while both machines were on. After booting up both machines today both internet connections are fine but neither machne can connect to the other. ('network path cannot be found')
I have tried running network connection wizard on both of them to no avail
The laptop can see the desktop but not visa versa.
File and printer sharing is enabled on both machines.
Router settings appear fine.
I'm stumped as to what to try next............
one other thing.....when I open up internet connection properties, the 'network bridge adaptor' is missing......is this significant?
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30-03-2005, 14:35
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Re: (Another) networking problem
Firewalls on either system?
Any errors in the event logs on either system?
Can each system ping the other, both by IP & hostname?
If so, what about 'net view <ip add>'?
SP1 or 2?
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30-03-2005, 14:37
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Re: (Another) networking problem
I get the same message if my firewalls are both active on the pc's
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30-03-2005, 15:07
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Re: (Another) networking problem
I have tried it with both firewalls disabled
Don't know how to ping them
Both have SP2
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30-03-2005, 15:08
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Re: (Another) networking problem
Try going into Start > Find/Search and looking for the other computer from there.
I had the same problem a while back and this cured it.
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30-03-2005, 15:18
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Re: (Another) networking problem
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
I have tried it with both firewalls disabled
Don't know how to ping them
Both have SP2
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At a command/DOS prompt just type:
ping 192.168.n.n
or
ping laptop
similarly
net view 192.168.n.n
net view laptop
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30-03-2005, 16:01
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Re: (Another) networking problem
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Originally Posted by Aragorn
At a command/DOS prompt just type:
ping 192.168.n.n
or
ping laptop
similarly
net view 192.168.n.n
net view laptop
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'ping' is not recognised as an internal or external command
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Try going into Start > Find/Search and looking for the other computer from there.
I had the same problem a while back and this cured it.
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tried it....no good
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30-03-2005, 16:05
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Re: (Another) networking problem
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'ping' is not recognised as an internal or external command
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I know it doesnt help much but if its saying that, then something is badly screwed!
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30-03-2005, 16:08
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Re: (Another) networking problem
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I know it doesnt help much but if its saying that, then something is badly screwed!
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yep..........wierd isn't it
btw.....anyone know what the '1934 connection' does in the network connections list?
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1394 connection? that's your firewire...
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30-03-2005, 16:09
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Re: (Another) networking problem
i assume you mean 1394, thats a Firewire network connection
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30-03-2005, 16:11
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Re: (Another) networking problem
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i assume you mean 1394, thats a Firewire network connection
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Ok......thanks, just checking
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Re: (Another) networking problem
Ping missing on both systems?
ping.exe should be located in the c:\windows\system32 directory. Try typing
c:\windows\system32\ping.exe 192.168.n.n
If that works then you path string has got snafued somehow. If ping.exe is missing :O
Found this MS document that might help - if you can get ping working!
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308007
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Re: (Another) networking problem
So now I am back to asking........where tf has the network bridge adaptor gone from the network connections list?
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Ping missing on both systems?
ping.exe should be located in the c:\windows\system32 directory. Try typing
c:\windows\system32\ping.exe 192.168.n.n
If that works then you path string has got snafued somehow. If ping.exe is missing :O
Found this MS document that might help - if you can get ping working!
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308007
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that did it......request timed out
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Re: (Another) networking problem
You are pinging the correct IP and NOT n.n I hope?
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