Lots of things to check:
[If you are running a firewall, you should probably turn it off until your network is established]
[I am assuming Windows XP]
1) Are each of the computers on the same subnet (like 192.168.0.x )? (start|run|cmd then ipconfig /all)
2) Can you ping each computer from the other by its IP address? (start|run|cmd then ping IPaddress).
Alternately, in Windows explorer's address bar, type \\IPaddress
3) If you can ping by IP address, can you ping by computer name? ( ping ComputerName)
Alternately, in Windows explorer's address bar, type \\ComputerName
If you can do the above, make sure you have 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' is attached to your connection. Right click on the connection, under the General tab, if 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' is not checked, check it.
If that doesn't establish the Network Neighborhood, try setting the NodeType to 4 or 8. There are four node types: 1,2,4 and 8. 1 sets the computer to use broadcast to find computers, 2 sets the computer to use a WINS server to find computers, 4 sets the computer to broadcast first - then WINS, 8 sets the computer to use a WINS server if available - then broadcast. You set the node type in the registry:
Start|run|regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE|SYSTEM|CurrentControlSet|Services|NetBT|Parameters
If there is a NodeType in the Parameters, set it to 4 or 8.
If there is no NodeType in the Parameters, create one and set to 4 or 8.
I can ping both the ip addresses and computer names on both computers,
both have nodes set to 4.
i am able to access the host computer now but still unable to access the client from the host computer!
Is there a security option that im missing or something on the client computer?
It was all working properly the other day but its just stopped working!
If you can access a computer by name, you're already connected. That is, from Windows explorer's location bar, type \\ComputerName . You are connected to that computer.
If you are having trouble accessing shares, insure that there is a login on the remote computer the same as your connection on the computer you are using.
Hard to know what the problem may be without knowing more about your network.
One thing to check. Do you have NetBios over TCP/IP on the client computer?
Right click the connection, choose Properties, from the General tab select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click the Properties button, click the Advanced button, choose the WINS tab, select the Default radio button or the 'Enable NetBios over TCP/IP' radio button.
Jerry Park
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December 7th, 2003 02:00
[If you are running a firewall, you should probably turn it off until your network is established]
[I am assuming Windows XP]
1) Are each of the computers on the same subnet (like 192.168.0.x )? (start|run|cmd then ipconfig /all)
2) Can you ping each computer from the other by its IP address? (start|run|cmd then ping IPaddress).
Alternately, in Windows explorer's address bar, type \\IPaddress
3) If you can ping by IP address, can you ping by computer name? ( ping ComputerName)
Alternately, in Windows explorer's address bar, type \\ComputerName
If you can do the above, make sure you have 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' is attached to your connection. Right click on the connection, under the General tab, if 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' is not checked, check it.
If that doesn't establish the Network Neighborhood, try setting the NodeType to 4 or 8. There are four node types: 1,2,4 and 8. 1 sets the computer to use broadcast to find computers, 2 sets the computer to use a WINS server to find computers, 4 sets the computer to broadcast first - then WINS, 8 sets the computer to use a WINS server if available - then broadcast. You set the node type in the registry:
Start|run|regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE|SYSTEM|CurrentControlSet|Services|NetBT|Parameters
If there is a NodeType in the Parameters, set it to 4 or 8.
If there is no NodeType in the Parameters, create one and set to 4 or 8.
uksimon
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December 7th, 2003 08:00
I can ping both the ip addresses and computer names on both computers,
both have nodes set to 4.
i am able to access the host computer now but still unable to access the client from the host computer!
Is there a security option that im missing or something on the client computer?
It was all working properly the other day but its just stopped working!
Jerry Park
695 Posts
0
December 7th, 2003 11:00
If you can access a computer by name, you're already connected. That is, from Windows explorer's location bar, type \\ComputerName . You are connected to that computer.
If you are having trouble accessing shares, insure that there is a login on the remote computer the same as your connection on the computer you are using.
uksimon
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December 7th, 2003 17:00
I can connect to the host computer from the client not but cant connect to the client from the host.!
Both computers have exactly the same user names and passwords.
i can use the printer from the host computer on the client.
i just cant access shared folder from the client on the host!
Jerry Park
695 Posts
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December 7th, 2003 18:00
One thing to check. Do you have NetBios over TCP/IP on the client computer?
Right click the connection, choose Properties, from the General tab select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click the Properties button, click the Advanced button, choose the WINS tab, select the Default radio button or the 'Enable NetBios over TCP/IP' radio button.
uksimon
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December 7th, 2003 18:00
Both are set to enable netbios over tcp/ip but still no joy.
All i am using is 2 10/100 ethernet cards plus cable to set up the network.
Is there an option somewhere that im missing to allow the host to access files on the client?
Jerry Park
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December 7th, 2003 20:00
No.
Are you running Cable Modem --> Switch --> Computer one
--> Computer two
Or are you running with Microsoft ICS as:
Cable Modem --> Computer One
Computer One --> Computer Two
If you are running ICS, you are out of my area of knowledge. I would never use that unless absolutely necessary.