Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-13-2007, 01:12 AM

Chris Cowles

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I have two computers on a Vista Ultimate workgroup. My main computer is
connected to Linksys WRK54G router by CAT5. The other is wireless, using a
Linksys WUSB54G adapter. From the wired computer, I can view the network map
in Network and Sharing Center. I can see the remote computer in 'Network'
from the wired workstation. But if I attempt to open the remote computer
from the wired computer, it won't open.

When I attempt to open the remote computer now it fails, and diagnostics
tell me it can't be pinged. Apparently I've changed something that messed it
up. This was working before. In the interim, I adjusted Windows OneCare
firewall to enable remote assistance from the wired computer to the remote
computer. I was trying to make an unsolicited offer work in a non-domain
environment, but couldn't. It only works for solicited offers.

What settings must I revise to make sure that's not interfering?

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Chris Cowles

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-13-2007, 01:55 AM

"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>I have two computers on a Vista Ultimate workgroup. My main computer is
>connected to Linksys WRK54G router by CAT5. The other is wireless, using a
>Linksys WUSB54G adapter. From the wired computer, I can view the network
>map in Network and Sharing Center. I can see the remote computer in
>'Network' from the wired workstation. But if I attempt to open the remote
>computer from the wired computer, it won't open.
>
> When I attempt to open the remote computer now it fails, and diagnostics
> tell me it can't be pinged. Apparently I've changed something that messed
> it up. This was working before. In the interim, I adjusted Windows OneCare
> firewall to enable remote assistance from the wired computer to the remote
> computer. I was trying to make an unsolicited offer work in a non-domain
> environment, but couldn't. It only works for solicited offers.
>
> What settings must I revise to make sure that's not interfering?

Additional info: I can browse from the remote computer to the wired
computer. It appears to me that I have a firewall setting problem, but don't
really know.

Thanks in advance for useful suggestions.
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Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL

Robert L [MVP - Networking]

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-13-2007, 02:39 PM

For a test, disable the all firewall and security software, can you ping each other?

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
"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:%2316z6aWfHHA.4136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>I have two computers on a Vista Ultimate workgroup. My main computer is
>connected to Linksys WRK54G router by CAT5. The other is wireless, using a
>Linksys WUSB54G adapter. From the wired computer, I can view the network
>map in Network and Sharing Center. I can see the remote computer in
>'Network' from the wired workstation. But if I attempt to open the remote
>computer from the wired computer, it won't open.
>
> When I attempt to open the remote computer now it fails, and diagnostics
> tell me it can't be pinged. Apparently I've changed something that messed
> it up. This was working before. In the interim, I adjusted Windows OneCare
> firewall to enable remote assistance from the wired computer to the remote
> computer. I was trying to make an unsolicited offer work in a non-domain
> environment, but couldn't. It only works for solicited offers.
>
> What settings must I revise to make sure that's not interfering?

Chris Cowles

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-15-2007, 02:21 AM

I turned off the firewall and tried to ping by ip address. Got no response,
but network browse now works. Obviously I can't leave the firewall off, but
any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot from here?

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"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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For a test, disable the all firewall and security software, can you ping
each other?

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

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-15-2007, 07:34 PM

There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
and sharing problems.

I had some other network issues between Vista and XP, I downloaded the free
version and it worked like magic!

check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com

"Chris Cowles" wrote:

> I turned off the firewall and tried to ping by ip address. Got no response,
> but network browse now works. Obviously I can't leave the firewall off, but
> any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot from here?
>
> ===========
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ech5REdfHHA.444@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> For a test, disable the all firewall and security software, can you ping
> each other?
>
> 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
>
>

Chris Cowles

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-15-2007, 08:34 PM

"fruitchunk" <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
> and sharing problems.
>
> I had some other network issues between Vista and XP, I downloaded the
> free
> version and it worked like magic!

Thanks, but I figured it out. I just came back her to post my solution and
found your message.

For some reason, the OneCare firewall one the remote computer was set to
'Restricted'. I don't recall doing that, but I'm the only administrator on
the computer. My kids could not have made the change, so I must be the
guilty party. I changed it to automatic, like the local computer, and all is
well.
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Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL

Caatnap

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Re: Can't browse to other computer on workgroup

Posted: 04-16-2007, 04:17 PM

NetWork Magic did not work for me. Things were the same after installation
as before. Even an extended call to their support line did not help. I
still can't access my old XP computer from the Visa computer.

"fruitchunk" <fruitchunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:18A75218-AC65-45C8-8022-52081523216F@microsoft.com...

> There is a software called NetWorkMagic which should eliminate all network
> and sharing problems.
>
> I had some other network issues between Vista and XP, I downloaded the
> free
> version and it worked like magic!
>
> check it out! http://www.networkmagic.com
>
>
> "Chris Cowles" wrote:
>
>> I turned off the firewall and tried to ping by ip address. Got no
>> response,
>> but network browse now works. Obviously I can't leave the firewall off,
>> but
>> any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot from here?
>>
>> ===========
>> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ech5REdfHHA.444@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> For a test, disable the all firewall and security software, can you ping
>> each other?
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>

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