I cannot see a Local Area Connection in My Network Places, the network board is working OK and I can ping the server, I do not have a connect to Icon in the Start Menu,If I click on Entire Network in my network places I vcan connect to the drives on ouy server.
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Windows XP Local Area Connection
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It is not the blaster worm.
You have to:
. Make sure Client for Microsoft Networking, and File and Printer Sharing is enabled;
. In the Properties for TCP/IP for the ethernet adapter, Advanced, DNS tab, "Enable Netbios over TCP/IP" and disable LMHOSTS;
. right-click My Computer, Properties, Computer Name, Change, and enter in the Workgroup name being used by others;
. Do not use a blank or empty password to logon;
. Try sharing something yourself, a folder or printer.
You have to:
. Make sure Client for Microsoft Networking, and File and Printer Sharing is enabled;
. In the Properties for TCP/IP for the ethernet adapter, Advanced, DNS tab, "Enable Netbios over TCP/IP" and disable LMHOSTS;
. right-click My Computer, Properties, Computer Name, Change, and enter in the Workgroup name being used by others;
. Do not use a blank or empty password to logon;
. Try sharing something yourself, a folder or printer.
compgirlfhredi
Technical User
This is what my Sis did:
She couldn't connect to other computers after running the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard.
When she used the Network Setup Wizard to create her home network, she couldn't connect to other computers on her network. When she pressed Entire Network in My Network Places, the other computers weren't displayed.
This behavior occured if the Network Setup Wizard created a network bridge between the IEEE 1394 Connection and the Local Area Connection.
To fix this problem:
1. Press the Start button and right-click My Network Places.
2. Press Properties.
3. In the Network Connections window, right-click Network Bridge and press Disable.
4. Right-click Network Bridge again and then press Delete.
5. Press Yes to confirm the deletion of the network bridge.
She couldn't connect to other computers after running the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard.
When she used the Network Setup Wizard to create her home network, she couldn't connect to other computers on her network. When she pressed Entire Network in My Network Places, the other computers weren't displayed.
This behavior occured if the Network Setup Wizard created a network bridge between the IEEE 1394 Connection and the Local Area Connection.
To fix this problem:
1. Press the Start button and right-click My Network Places.
2. Press Properties.
3. In the Network Connections window, right-click Network Bridge and press Disable.
4. Right-click Network Bridge again and then press Delete.
5. Press Yes to confirm the deletion of the network bridge.
compgirlfhredi
Technical User
Displaying the Network Connections Window
Because you'll be using the Network Connections window frequently if you use any of the connection options in this chapter, we recommend that you add the Connect To command to the Start menu, if it isn't there already. Follow these steps:
Right-click the Start menu and choose Properties to display the Start Menu tab of the Taskbar And Start Menu Properties dialog box.
Click the Customize button to display the Customize Start Menu dialog box.
Click the Advanced tab.
Scroll down in the Start Menu Items box until you see Network Connections. Choose either Display As Connect To Menu or Link To Network Connections Folder. Either of these options will make it easy to open the Network Connections window from the Start menu.
Click OK to close the two dialog boxes.
Because you'll be using the Network Connections window frequently if you use any of the connection options in this chapter, we recommend that you add the Connect To command to the Start menu, if it isn't there already. Follow these steps:
Right-click the Start menu and choose Properties to display the Start Menu tab of the Taskbar And Start Menu Properties dialog box.
Click the Customize button to display the Customize Start Menu dialog box.
Click the Advanced tab.
Scroll down in the Start Menu Items box until you see Network Connections. Choose either Display As Connect To Menu or Link To Network Connections Folder. Either of these options will make it easy to open the Network Connections window from the Start menu.
Click OK to close the two dialog boxes.
compgirlhfredi
"She couldn't connect to other computers after running the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard."
does that sound rational to you?
that's one reason why i hate microsoft. there are lots of others.
trouble is, i love them for yet other reasons.
gusset
"She couldn't connect to other computers after running the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard."
does that sound rational to you?
that's one reason why i hate microsoft. there are lots of others.
trouble is, i love them for yet other reasons.
gusset
gusset,
The XP Networking Wizard actually does a farily good job. The issues are with situations in which either through user actions prior to running the Wizard, or an attempt to be over-reaching in connecting every networkable resource on the computer, the client becomes multi-homed as a result and this can be troublesome for the inexperienced.
Microsoft has published a great deal about the bridging features, and the issues related to multihomed clients.
For some very high percentage of users of XP Home, or Pro in non-Domain settings it does a very good job in fact.
But when it does not, I call it the "XP Networking Consultant Employment Wizard".
If you attempt, as I do, without benefit of Wizard support you will eventually run across issues with XP bridging, routing, netbios, WINS. LMHOSTS, HOST, and other things that can lead to very long nights. My wife came home with a new cell phone and was surprised when I shouted: Get that Irfa device away from my laptop!
Best.
The XP Networking Wizard actually does a farily good job. The issues are with situations in which either through user actions prior to running the Wizard, or an attempt to be over-reaching in connecting every networkable resource on the computer, the client becomes multi-homed as a result and this can be troublesome for the inexperienced.
Microsoft has published a great deal about the bridging features, and the issues related to multihomed clients.
For some very high percentage of users of XP Home, or Pro in non-Domain settings it does a very good job in fact.
But when it does not, I call it the "XP Networking Consultant Employment Wizard".
If you attempt, as I do, without benefit of Wizard support you will eventually run across issues with XP bridging, routing, netbios, WINS. LMHOSTS, HOST, and other things that can lead to very long nights. My wife came home with a new cell phone and was surprised when I shouted: Get that Irfa device away from my laptop!
Best.
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