connection problem to LAN , view workgroup computers showing no computers on new Dimension 8400

Are you trying to connect the desktop thru the laptop using ICS?  If so, just go straight to the router.  If you are then your router may have an uplink port that disables the port next to it or you may have a bad cable.

Hi ,

new 8400 / LAN issues

I am connected straight to the router and as mention Internet is working fine . I checked all other proporties to connect o TCP IP and it seems to be ok . Reason why afterwards i PING the new computer . Ping to his own adress and to his own computer name give time out .

I will nevertheless make some cable changes .

Any advice why pinging own IP adress is not working ? My first computer ( 8300 ) is seeing the new one in the workgroup since installation .

Thanks for further advice   Daniel

 

 

 

 

 

 

How many firewalls are running other than Windows?  If you have something like Norton or McAfee running in addition to Windows firewall, you will need to shut down all but one of them.

What type (brand) of router is this?

Hi

Router is from US Robotics  ( again no problem to connect ALL PC's to Internet )

Windows Firewall disconnected

Firewall / Anti Virus is from Norton

Also Zone Alarm on both Dell

Daniel

 

 

 

Check in Services to see if Workstation has been disabled . . that will keep the pc from seeing others on the network.

wrs

Because the firewall is blocking it, as it should.

to : simpswr

I checked in Services  Workstation as proposed . Status is enable / started . So this not the cause .

to : jmwills

I will disconnect Zone Alarm

Question remains : why do i have a time out when PINGING the IP adress of the new Dell i am working on ?

Thanks already for your suggestions   Daniel

 

 

There's the problem, two firewalls.  Either run the Norton or ZA, not both.  Both machines will have be in what they call they "trusted zone" in order to see one another.

ZA desactivated on both PC

Windows Firewall desactivated on both PC 

No improvement

On both Pc i am looking for the Pc's available in the workgroup :

On PC Dell1 ( old one )  i see in the workgroup both PC  : DELL1 and DELL2

On the new PC Dell2 : nothing ; only warning comming up that i have no acces to the workgroup or  not the right authorithy

Daniel

Is Norton firewall still running?  If so, you must place the new machine inside the safe zone and alos create a user account on the new machine that matches one on the old machine.  Has File & Print Sharing been enabled on the new machine?

Glad it worked,

Ciao form Italy.

To jmwills

With some delays due to year end activities .

Thanks for your support . Over protecting by Firewalls caused problems between 2 computers . I made already some major progresses. Greatings and best wishes from Belgium .  Daniel