I can't connect to a computer on my network?

Question

All run win xp and all can connect with one another except one, even though security settings are identical on every computer. I can't think of a reason why it happens

The computer can be seen by other machines on the network but its resources can't be accessed. I checked the firewall settings, even tried with firewall disabled and still get a message in response that i have no access to that computer (of course sharing is enabled)

Answer 1

go to any machine open a command prompt it type IPCONFIG /ALL. This machine will give you its IP address Subnet and dhcp enabled YES:NO. If the dhcp is no then you must manually assign a static address via the properties of TCPIP in the properties to Network places. If dynamic go to the troubled PC and start a command prompt session. type IPCONFIG /RENEW. If you are assigned an address from the DHCP server then you are on a roll. if not check cable connections, etc..

Answer 2

If you all are running XP service pack 2 then check your windows firewall settings. Turn the firewalls off and ping the other machines. If you get a response, there is your problem.

Answer 3

here are a couple things you can try. 1st click start-run-type this cmd-hit enter-type ipconfig /flushdns-hit enter-type this ipconfig /registerdns-hit enter-type this ipconfig /release-hit enter-type this ipconfig /renew-hit enter-
try it now-
if not connected try this-
unjoin that pc from the domain or workgroup however you have it set up-i dont mean just unplug it i mean run the wizard and join it to a different workgroup so its no longer apart of the current one-then if you are on a domian go into active directory and delete the pc account-now once the computer has rebooted rejoin the domain or workgroup-once joined a new computer account will be created automatically. good luck

Answer 4

hello

you conncet the ethernet cable to the back of the router on the port that is marked ethernet then you take the other end of the cable to the ethernet card on on the back of your pc you conncet it to the port marked ethernet

then you conncet the other cable to the back of the ruter port that is marked DSL then you take that cable to the fillter box conncet it to the port marked on the fillter marked DSL
then you conncet the filter cable box to your phoneline box
conncet the power cable to the router and put the power on
now you put in the cd driver that came with your router
and you install the network drivers
now you need to set up a network id & password on the router
you will be told how to do all that when you install the drivers & software for the router
when you have install the drivers and software fo r the router
your need to restart the pc
when your back at the desktop
you will see a network icon in the taksbar by the pc time
if it has a red X on it right click it and click on enable
if you dont see a network icon in the taskbar
click on start/control panel
click on
network and internet connections
icon
then click on network connections icon
now right click the
local Area connection
icon and click on properties
tick the box
show icon in notification ares when connected
tick the box
notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity

now click on
then authentication tab at the top

tick the box
enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for network
tick the box
authenticate as computer when infomatiion is available
then right click
local Area connection
and click on enable
now your router internet will log online with in 45 seconds
when your router is online you conncet your phoncable to the filter marked
phone

now when your router is online

then you need to get in the router home page and click on the wireles lan icon
and you set up a network id for the laptop
and a security wpa key not a wep key dont use that one use wpa key
then you put a wireless usb adapter on the laptop you install the network drivers on the laptop for the wireless usb
then you click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet


if you have a wireless card in the laptop just

click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet

if your network cuts out at any time just right click the network icon by the pc time
and click on repair that is on the 2 computers you can do this then windows xp will repair the
network for you and it dont take long at all
if you cant set that up
your be better off if you get you (isp)server to help you set all that up