Help! Still struggling with mixed XP/Vista p-2-p network.

11-10-2007, 03:34 AM

Oh Vista gurus,
I still can’t see the other computers from the vista computer’s (Dell Inspiron
1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a peer-to-peer
network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the behest
of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice, are as
follows:
--I can ping all other computers.
--I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no errors. It
successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared folders
that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both XP and
Win98.
--I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..." etc.
--I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all the
Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
------------What else can I try?
Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use the
wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical? Would it
be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I look for?
Thank You,
plh

--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

11-10-2007, 04:00 AM

If you can net view \\ipaddress, it could be the name resolution issue.
What's the result if you do net view \\remtepcname?

--
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

"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Oh Vista gurus,
> I still can't see the other computers from the vista computer's (Dell
> Inspiron
> 1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a
> peer-to-peer
> network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the
> behest
> of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice, are
> as
> follows:
> --I can ping all other computers.
> --I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no
> errors. It
> successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
> Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared
> folders
> that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both XP
> and
> Win98.
> --I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
> reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..." etc.
> --I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all the
> Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
> ------------What else can I try?
> Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use
> the
> wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical?
> Would it
> be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I look
> for?
> Thank You,
> plh
>
>
> --
> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

11-10-2007, 04:57 PM

On 9 Nov 2007 20:34:51 -0800, plh <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote:

Quote:

>Oh Vista gurus,
>I still can’t see the other computers from the vista computer’s (Dell Inspiron
>1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a peer-to-peer
>network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the behest
>of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice, are as
>follows:
>--I can ping all other computers.
>--I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no errors. It
>successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
>Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared folders
>that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both XP and
>Win98.
>--I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
>reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..." etc.
>--I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
>http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all the
>Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
>------------What else can I try?
>Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use the
>wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical? Would it
>be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I look for?
>Thank You,
>plh

Diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
browstat!) (note how to use the command window in Vista):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.

11-11-2007, 11:25 PM

Hello Bob,
If I use the computer name, I get a location not found error. Assuming this
means it's a name resolution issue, how can I address that?
-Thanx,
-plh
In article <4401E1AF-F43E-471F-92E8-BCD281A2EA3A@microsoft.com>, MS-MVP\ says...

Quote:

>
>If you can net view \\ipaddress, it could be the name resolution issue.
>What's the result if you do net view \\remtepcname?
>
>--
>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
>
>
>"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
>news:fh3cdb08aq@drn.newsguy.com...

Quote:

>> Oh Vista gurus,
>> I still can't see the other computers from the vista computer's (Dell
>> Inspiron
>> 1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a
>> peer-to-peer
>> network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the
>> behest
>> of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice, are
>> as
>> follows:
>> --I can ping all other computers.
>> --I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no
>> errors. It
>> successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
>> Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared
>> folders
>> that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both XP
>> and
>> Win98.
>> --I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
>> reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..." etc.
>> --I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all the
>> Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
>> ------------What else can I try?
>> Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use
>> the
>> wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical?
>> Would it
>> be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I look
>> for?
>> Thank You,
>> plh
>>
>>
>> --
>> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

>

--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

11-12-2007, 12:23 AM

If you can net view ip and net view name receives system 53, that is name
resolution issue. I would check if the NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. Or
this link may help.

Vista Name Resolution Issueswhile trying to access shared folders on the
Vista (Home Premium) system, I received the message, "You were not connected
because a duplicate name exists on ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanameissues.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

"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:fh86ha0brl@drn.newsguy.com...

Quote:

> Hello Bob,
> If I use the computer name, I get a location not found error. Assuming
> this
> means it's a name resolution issue, how can I address that?
> -Thanx,
> -plh
> In article <4401E1AF-F43E-471F-92E8-BCD281A2EA3A@microsoft.com>, MS-MVP\
> says...

Quote:

>>
>>If you can net view \\ipaddress, it could be the name resolution issue.
>>What's the result if you do net view \\remtepcname?
>>
>>--
>>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
>>
>>
>>"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
>>news:fh3cdb08aq@drn.newsguy.com...

Quote:

>>> Oh Vista gurus,
>>> I still can't see the other computers from the vista computer's (Dell
>>> Inspiron
>>> 1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a
>>> peer-to-peer
>>> network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the
>>> behest
>>> of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice,
>>> are
>>> as
>>> follows:
>>> --I can ping all other computers.
>>> --I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no
>>> errors. It
>>> successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
>>> Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared
>>> folders
>>> that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both
>>> XP
>>> and
>>> Win98.
>>> --I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
>>> reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..."
>>> etc.
>>> --I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all
>>> the
>>> Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
>>> ------------What else can I try?
>>> Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use
>>> the
>>> wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical?
>>> Would it
>>> be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I
>>> look
>>> for?
>>> Thank You,
>>> plh
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

>>

>
>
> --
> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

11-12-2007, 07:03 PM

It is indeed system error 53. What do you mean by NetBIOS over TCP/IP being
enabled? That NetBios should be disabled if it is enabled? I'll look at that
link also in detail when I get a chance.
Thanx,
-plh

In article <DDFE849B-1C15-4687-8D37-43F97BD73203@microsoft.com>, MS-MVP\ says...

Quote:

>
>If you can net view ip and net view name receives system 53, that is name
>resolution issue. I would check if the NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. Or
>this link may help.
>
>Vista Name Resolution Issueswhile trying to access shared folders on the
>Vista (Home Premium) system, I received the message, "You were not connected
>because a duplicate name exists on ...
> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanameissues.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
>
>
>"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
>news:fh86ha0brl@drn.newsguy.com...

Quote:

>> Hello Bob,
>> If I use the computer name, I get a location not found error. Assuming
>> this
>> means it's a name resolution issue, how can I address that?
>> -Thanx,
>> -plh
>> In article <4401E1AF-F43E-471F-92E8-BCD281A2EA3A@microsoft.com>, MS-MVP\
>> says...

Quote:

>>>
>>>If you can net view \\ipaddress, it could be the name resolution issue.
>>>What's the result if you do net view \\remtepcname?
>>>
>>>--
>>>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
>>>
>>>
>>>"plh" <plh_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
>>>news:fh3cdb08aq@drn.newsguy.com...
>>>> Oh Vista gurus,
>>>> I still can't see the other computers from the vista computer's (Dell
>>>> Inspiron
>>>> 1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a
>>>> peer-to-peer
>>>> network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the
>>>> behest
>>>> of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice,
>>>> are
>>>> as
>>>> follows:
>>>> --I can ping all other computers.
>>>> --I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no
>>>> errors. It
>>>> successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System
>>>> Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared
>>>> folders
>>>> that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both
>>>> XP
>>>> and
>>>> Win98.
>>>> --I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it
>>>> reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..."
>>>> etc.
>>>> --I have carefully followed all the directions found in in
>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all
>>>> the
>>>> Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances.
>>>> ------------What else can I try?
>>>> Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use
>>>> the
>>>> wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical?
>>>> Would it
>>>> be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I
>>>> look
>>>> for?
>>>> Thank You,
>>>> plh
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??
>>>

>>
>>
>> --
>> Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

>

--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

11-10-2007, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Help! Still struggling with mixed XP/Vista p-2-p network. Oh Vista gurus, I still can’t see the other computers from the vista computer’s (Dell Inspiron 1521, AMD Turion 64, Vista Home Basic) Network window. This is a peer-to-peer network using a D-Link DI-624. The results of things I have tried at the behest of MVPs on this discussion group, as well as other sources of advice, are as follows: --I can ping all other computers. --I used the net view\\ipaddress command in the cmd and received no errors. It successfully reported the computer description (from My Computer>System Properties>Computer Name>Computer description) and a list of the shared folders that exist thereon. This is true of all computers on the network, both XP and Win98. --I ran the Internet connectivity Evaluation Tool found on http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx and it reports to me "Congratulations! Your router supports new advanced..." etc. --I have carefully followed all the directions found in in http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx including all the Firewall UDP and TCP port allowances. ------------What else can I try? Dell tech support suggests that I take down the network entirely and use the wizard (on an XP machine) to set it back up. Does that sound logical? Would it be worth it to get a new router while I am at it? If so what should I look for? Thank You, plh -- Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??	plh Guest Posts: n/a

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