Workgroup connectivity

I have a home network with 3 computers in a workgroup. I am trying to add a
4th computer. The computer logs into the network and I can get to the
Internet. It does not recognize the Workgroup. DHCP is enabled and IPCONFIG
shows the IP address, subnet mask, dns address, gateway address, but I cannot
ping the ip address. Any suggestions to what I need to do?
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Ernie

Hi
Make sure that the computer is assigned with the same Work Group name.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Ernie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:812B3492-B8A0-421E-8891-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a home network with 3 computers in a workgroup. I am trying to add
>a
> 4th computer. The computer logs into the network and I can get to the
> Internet. It does not recognize the Workgroup. DHCP is enabled and
> IPCONFIG
> shows the IP address, subnet mask, dns address, gateway address, but I
> cannot
> ping the ip address. Any suggestions to what I need to do?
> --
> Ernie

Ernie wrote:
> I have a home network with 3 computers in a workgroup. I am trying to add a
> 4th computer. The computer logs into the network and I can get to the
> Internet. It does not recognize the Workgroup. DHCP is enabled and IPCONFIG
> shows the IP address, subnet mask, dns address, gateway address, but I cannot
> ping the ip address. Any suggestions to what I need to do?

configure your firewall(s) correctly

--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

I have made sure the workgroup name is the same and the firewall is
configured correctly. I have checked to make sure the computer browser
service is turned on each computer. I have made sure the file and sharing is
turned on and the hard drive file sharing is turned on. I have added a
Linksys speed booster to the laptop. I can see the laptop from the other
computers on the network but when I try to access it I get the following
message "Computer name is not accessible. You might not have permission to
use this resource. The network path was not found." Also on the laptop when
I click on the workgroup name I get a message "Workgroup is not accessible.
You might not have permission to use the network resources." I have tried
all the obvious solutions to resolve this issue.
--
Ernie


"Ernie" wrote:

> I have a home network with 3 computers in a workgroup. I am trying to add a
> 4th computer. The computer logs into the network and I can get to the
> Internet. It does not recognize the Workgroup. DHCP is enabled and IPCONFIG
> shows the IP address, subnet mask, dns address, gateway address, but I cannot
> ping the ip address. Any suggestions to what I need to do?
> --
> Ernie

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:44:01 -0700, Ernie <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I have made sure the workgroup name is the same and the firewall is
>configured correctly. I have checked to make sure the computer browser
>service is turned on each computer. I have made sure the file and sharing is
>turned on and the hard drive file sharing is turned on. I have added a
>Linksys speed booster to the laptop. I can see the laptop from the other
>computers on the network but when I try to access it I get the following
>message "Computer name is not accessible. You might not have permission to
>use this resource. The network path was not found." Also on the laptop when
>I click on the workgroup name I get a message "Workgroup is not accessible.
>You might not have permission to use the network resources." I have tried
>all the obvious solutions to resolve this issue.

Ernie,

The most frequently seen problem here is NetBT, and the personal firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

Take a look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the
problem. 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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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.