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Joyce
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      09-14-2007, 05:16 PM
My computer is connected to the internet through the router (shows "internet
Connection" in the Network Connections screen) but I am unable to see the
other computers in the workgroup. It showes that I am connected to the
network, but cant see the other computers. I have tried to ping, I have
verified that the name is the same on all computers, and disabled the
firewalls,. I dont know what else to do. I have viewed the posts here &
followed the instructions that seemed relative, without success.
 
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      09-14-2007, 07:51 PM
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:16:11 -0700, Joyce <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>My computer is connected to the internet through the router (shows "internet
>Connection" in the Network Connections screen) but I am unable to see the
>other computers in the workgroup. It showes that I am connected to the
>network, but cant see the other computers. I have tried to ping, I have
>verified that the name is the same on all computers, and disabled the
>firewalls,. I dont know what else to do. I have viewed the posts here &
>followed the instructions that seemed relative, without success.


Joyce,

9 out of 10 reports like yours are caused by inconsistent NetBT settings, or a
misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

If you wish to diagnose the problem, look at logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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      09-17-2007, 08:18 PM
Thank you so much for your help. Your articles and directions were excellent
and you were exactly right about the problem. The problem that I found was a
AOL Securities program that was blocking access from the IP address of that
computer. Thanks again for the input.

 
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      09-17-2007, 08:57 PM
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:18:05 -0700, Joyce <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>Thank you so much for your help. Your articles and directions were excellent
>and you were exactly right about the problem. The problem that I found was a
>AOL Securities program that was blocking access from the IP address of that
>computer. Thanks again for the input.


Glad to help, Joyce. Thanks for the feedback.

AOL again.

[A24HSH Miss Perspicacia Tick]

"If it hurts every time you poke yourself in the eye with a sharp stick
(AOHELL), the obvious solution is to quit poking yourself in the eye with a
sharp stick (AOHELL).

If you absolutely MUST poke yourself in the eye with a sharp stick (AOHELL),
then feel free to seek assistance from the maker of the sharp stick (AOHELL)."

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