[kc-cfstudents] Re: Non-CF based question
- From: dannyef5@xxxxxxxxxx
- To: kc-cfstudents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:08:19 -0400 (EDT)
Research netstat and no port numbers. That is probably where the issue
is, and is most likely documented somewhere. If all else fails, uninstall
and reinstall TCP/IP. Lemme know what the issue ended up being?
Thanks,
Danny
> Thanks for taking a stab at this. It's maddening!
> - Workgroup names match.
> - They're running on XP.
> - Simple file sharing is already off.
> - No filters on TCP/IP settings.
> - No firewall or Norton/McAfee. These are isolated test machines.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "dannyef5@xxxxxxxxxx" <dannyef5@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: kc-cfstudents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:24:37 PM
> Subject: [kc-cfstudents] Re: Non-CF based question
>
> Have you checked workgroup names? They have to be identical before you
> can operate as a workgroup. If ping resolves, then the hardware works.
>
> Is there a firewall on 1 machine? (windows firewall). Also what about
> Norton or Mcafee? I hate those programs with a passion when it comes to
> firewalls.
>
> Lastly, check TCP/IP settings for filters.
>
> Danny Stephenson
>
>> Marty,
>>
>> What's the OS.If it's XP disable Simple File Sharing, sometime that
>> interfere.
>> Do they have the same Network ID?
>> How about your DNS, if your pinging works but you still can't see them
>> on
>> the network it might not be able to resolve the host names.
>>
>>
>> On 5/15/08, M. Easton III <dragondroppings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Howdy, I'm Marty Easton and I'm an alco....wait, wrong support group.
>>> ;)
>>>
>>> Actually, I have a network support question for you folks: here at
>>> work,
>>> we
>>> have a simple two-computer peer-to-peer workgroup network for one of
>>> our
>>> test lab systems. There's no outside or internet connection...it's
>>> isolated. I'm having issues trying to get the two computers to
>>> communicate
>>> with each other over the network, though.
>>>
>>> - I'm using a previously established known-good hub
>>> - I've swapped cabling, but still no go
>>> - they're both static IP, set for different IP addresses. I've ensured
>>> matching subnet & gateway
>>> - I've done a netstat on both, here's the odd part: PC 1 gives the
>>> normal
>>> port breakdown, but PC 2 lists nothing. Strange.
>>> - I've tried DHCP, no avail
>>> - here's another kicker: PINGing one computer from the other nets no
>>> packet
>>> losses, on either side. All four tests pass. But neither computer
>>> will
>>> see
>>> each other otherwise.
>>>
>>> I'm at a loss here. There's just something that I'm not seeing. Any
>>> of
>>> you fine folks out there got any suggestions for me? I'd certainly
>>> appreciate it. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Marty
>>>
>>
>
>
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