Machine not accessible

Help! I have a notebook on the network (XP pro). The notebook can 'see'
network resources; email, shared folders on other machines, etc. However,
when trying to connect TO the notebook from other machines, the following
message appears (after trying to connect for a few seconds):

\\MACHINENAME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.

The network path was not found.

- - - - - -

The computer has an IP address, as assigned by our DHCP. The machine cannot
be 'pinged' from other machines. I have tried assigning a static address and
that had no affect. I also 'shared' the entire C drive on the notebook;
again, no luck.

Any ideas, anyone?

Thanks!
Walt

Sounds like you have the XP or some other firewall enabled. If this is SP2
you can enable an exception for file and printer sharing.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Help! I have a notebook on the network (XP pro). The notebook can 'see'
> network resources; email, shared folders on other machines, etc. However,
> when trying to connect TO the notebook from other machines, the following
> message appears (after trying to connect for a few seconds):
>
> \\MACHINENAME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
> you have access permissions.
>
> The network path was not found.
>
> - - - - - -
>
> The computer has an IP address, as assigned by our DHCP. The machine
cannot
> be 'pinged' from other machines. I have tried assigning a static address
and
> that had no affect. I also 'shared' the entire C drive on the notebook;
> again, no luck.
>
> Any ideas, anyone?
>
> Thanks!
> Walt
>
>
>

I tried that. Actually, I turned OFF the Windows Firewall and nothing
changed. This computer didn't have this problem until recently. I can't
think of anything that's changed!

Walt

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sounds like you have the XP or some other firewall enabled. If this is
> SP2
> you can enable an exception for file and printer sharing.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Help! I have a notebook on the network (XP pro). The notebook can 'see'
>> network resources; email, shared folders on other machines, etc. However,
>> when trying to connect TO the notebook from other machines, the following
>> message appears (after trying to connect for a few seconds):
>>
>> \\MACHINENAME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
>> this
>> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
>> you have access permissions.
>>
>> The network path was not found.
>>
>> - - - - - -
>>
>> The computer has an IP address, as assigned by our DHCP. The machine
> cannot
>> be 'pinged' from other machines. I have tried assigning a static address
> and
>> that had no affect. I also 'shared' the entire C drive on the notebook;
>> again, no luck.
>>
>> Any ideas, anyone?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Walt
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Can you ping the IP address of the notebook from another machine? If so,
what happens if you run \\IPaddressofNotebook?

If you cannot ping the IP address of the notebook and the its XP firewall is
disabled, then most likely the notebook has some third party security
software installed which is blocking access.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I tried that. Actually, I turned OFF the Windows Firewall and nothing
> changed. This computer didn't have this problem until recently. I can't
> think of anything that's changed!
>
> Walt
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Sounds like you have the XP or some other firewall enabled. If this is
> > SP2
> > you can enable an exception for file and printer sharing.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Help! I have a notebook on the network (XP pro). The notebook can 'see'
> >> network resources; email, shared folders on other machines, etc.
However,
> >> when trying to connect TO the notebook from other machines, the
following
> >> message appears (after trying to connect for a few seconds):
> >>
> >> \\MACHINENAME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
> >> this
> >> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
if
> >> you have access permissions.
> >>
> >> The network path was not found.
> >>
> >> - - - - - -
> >>
> >> The computer has an IP address, as assigned by our DHCP. The machine
> > cannot
> >> be 'pinged' from other machines. I have tried assigning a static
address
> > and
> >> that had no affect. I also 'shared' the entire C drive on the notebook;
> >> again, no luck.
> >>
> >> Any ideas, anyone?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Walt
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

When I ping the notebook, the response times out. FROM the notebook, I can
ping other machines on the network successfully. I asked the user about any
special firewall software and he said that there was none loaded on the
machine.

Walt

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can you ping the IP address of the notebook from another machine? If so,
> what happens if you run \\IPaddressofNotebook?
>
> If you cannot ping the IP address of the notebook and the its XP firewall
> is
> disabled, then most likely the notebook has some third party security
> software installed which is blocking access.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I tried that. Actually, I turned OFF the Windows Firewall and nothing
>> changed. This computer didn't have this problem until recently. I can't
>> think of anything that's changed!
>>
>> Walt
>>
>> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Sounds like you have the XP or some other firewall enabled. If this is
>> > SP2
>> > you can enable an exception for file and printer sharing.
>> >
>> > Doug Sherman
>> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> > "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Help! I have a notebook on the network (XP pro). The notebook can
>> >> 'see'
>> >> network resources; email, shared folders on other machines, etc.
> However,
>> >> when trying to connect TO the notebook from other machines, the
> following
>> >> message appears (after trying to connect for a few seconds):
>> >>
>> >> \\MACHINENAME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
>> >> this
>> >> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
> if
>> >> you have access permissions.
>> >>
>> >> The network path was not found.
>> >>
>> >> - - - - - -
>> >>
>> >> The computer has an IP address, as assigned by our DHCP. The machine
>> > cannot
>> >> be 'pinged' from other machines. I have tried assigning a static
> address
>> > and
>> >> that had no affect. I also 'shared' the entire C drive on the
>> >> notebook;
>> >> again, no luck.
>> >>
>> >> Any ideas, anyone?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Walt
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eASe$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I ping the notebook, the response times out. FROM the notebook, I can
> ping other machines on the network successfully. I asked the user about
any
> special firewall software and he said that there was none loaded on the
> machine.

He may be wrong. If it is XP-SP2 it already has it loaded and it is on by
default. You don't have to "load" it for it to be there.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

I have turned OFF the Windows Firewall already. Unfortunaltely, it made no
difference.

Walt

"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eASe$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I ping the notebook, the response times out. FROM the notebook, I
>> can
>> ping other machines on the network successfully. I asked the user about
> any
>> special firewall software and he said that there was none loaded on the
>> machine.
>
> He may be wrong. If it is XP-SP2 it already has it loaded and it is on by
> default. You don't have to "load" it for it to be there.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
>

How about pasting the results of an "ipconfig /all" into the next post? Do
it both from the problem machine and do it from one that works fine.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23R1hF%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have turned OFF the Windows Firewall already. Unfortunaltely, it made no
> difference.
>
> Walt
>
> "Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:eASe$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> When I ping the notebook, the response times out. FROM the notebook, I
> >> can
> >> ping other machines on the network successfully. I asked the user about
> > any
> >> special firewall software and he said that there was none loaded on the
> >> machine.
> >
> > He may be wrong. If it is XP-SP2 it already has it loaded and it is on
by
> > default. You don't have to "load" it for it to be there.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> > www.wandtv.com
> >
> >
>
>

BAD MACHINE:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : judmobile
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : tc2.int
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : tc2.int
tc2.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : FE575C-3COM 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast
Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-02-E4-51-3E

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : tc2.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet
Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-4F-3C-FE-C9
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.131
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
10.1.1.232

Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 10.1.1.232
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, June 13, 2005 9:17:04 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:17:04 AM

GOOD MACHINE:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : wmckinn
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : tc2.int
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : tc2.int

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-9C-76-48
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.203
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
10.1.1.232

Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 10.1.1.232



"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> How about pasting the results of an "ipconfig /all" into the next post?
> Do
> it both from the problem machine and do it from one that works fine.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
> "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23R1hF%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have turned OFF the Windows Firewall already. Unfortunaltely, it made
>> no
>> difference.
>>
>> Walt
>>
>> "Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > "Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:eASe$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> When I ping the notebook, the response times out. FROM the notebook, I
>> >> can
>> >> ping other machines on the network successfully. I asked the user
>> >> about
>> > any
>> >> special firewall software and he said that there was none loaded on
>> >> the
>> >> machine.
>> >
>> > He may be wrong. If it is XP-SP2 it already has it loaded and it is on
> by
>> > default. You don't have to "load" it for it to be there.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
>> > www.wandtv.com
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

I don't see anytihg wrong with the Active Nics. The Laptop has one that
says "Media disconnected". Manually disable that Nic and reboot. See what
happens.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"Walt McKinney" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> BAD MACHINE:

> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : FE575C-3COM 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast
Ethernet
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-02-E4-51-3E

> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-4F-3C-FE-C9
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.131
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
> 10.1.1.232

> GOOD MACHINE:
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-9C-76-48
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.203
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.231
> 10.1.1.232