Local Network Issues on Windows XP
Nico
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Hello everyone
I have a laptop running XP Pro and I set up a local network between 4 machines (including mine)
Everything was fine until I configured my internet setup. Since my internet connection has been operational, the local network is no longer working and I can't see the PCs on the network.
On the other hand, the ipconfig/all command shows me that IP routing is enabled, WINS proxy is enabled, as well as an unknown node type.
All addresses are automatically configured and I can sometimes successfully ping the computers on the network.
However, I cannot access shared documents, nor can I view the computers in the workgroup.
I have reinstalled the network several times and nothing works.
I really don't understand anymore, can you please help me??? Do you recommend reinstalling Windows XP to restore the original local network settings??
Thank you for your attention and advice
Nicolas
I have a laptop running XP Pro and I set up a local network between 4 machines (including mine)
Everything was fine until I configured my internet setup. Since my internet connection has been operational, the local network is no longer working and I can't see the PCs on the network.
On the other hand, the ipconfig/all command shows me that IP routing is enabled, WINS proxy is enabled, as well as an unknown node type.
All addresses are automatically configured and I can sometimes successfully ping the computers on the network.
However, I cannot access shared documents, nor can I view the computers in the workgroup.
I have reinstalled the network several times and nothing works.
I really don't understand anymore, can you please help me??? Do you recommend reinstalling Windows XP to restore the original local network settings??
Thank you for your attention and advice
Nicolas
15 answers
A complete reinstall would certainly work, but you should try to avoid crushing flies with jackhammers as much as possible ^^.
If it is true that a WINS proxy is installed, you've found the problem. You need to uninstall it (network card properties, TCP/IP properties, advanced, WINS tab). Indeed, when you have a flat network (without servers, with all PCs connected to a switch, for example), one of the machines is randomly elected to manage the network address table. WINS servers deviate from this rule.
Once that's done, turn off all machines and restart so that a new PC is elected with a new table; things should get back to normal.
If all else fails, you still have the option to crush your fly with a good jackhammer.
----I know kung fu/---
If it is true that a WINS proxy is installed, you've found the problem. You need to uninstall it (network card properties, TCP/IP properties, advanced, WINS tab). Indeed, when you have a flat network (without servers, with all PCs connected to a switch, for example), one of the machines is randomly elected to manage the network address table. WINS servers deviate from this rule.
Once that's done, turn off all machines and restart so that a new PC is elected with a new table; things should get back to normal.
If all else fails, you still have the option to crush your fly with a good jackhammer.
----I know kung fu/---
Hello,
have you checked the protocols installed on your network cards?
The NetBIOS protocol must be enabled.
You also need to check: enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the settings of your TCP/IP protocol for your network cards...
have you checked the protocols installed on your network cards?
The NetBIOS protocol must be enabled.
You also need to check: enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the settings of your TCP/IP protocol for your network cards...
just one more time?
you need to set up a common user on each machine:
same name, different from administrator
same non-empty password.
and ....
start windows with this user.
then everything will go smoothly.
and ... There you go!
you need to set up a common user on each machine:
same name, different from administrator
same non-empty password.
and ....
start windows with this user.
then everything will go smoothly.
and ... There you go!
Hello,
what are the IP addresses,
can you copy and paste an ipconfig /all?
you will only have IP routing enabled if you have Internet Connection Sharing.
and ... There you go!
what are the IP addresses,
can you copy and paste an ipconfig /all?
you will only have IP routing enabled if you have Internet Connection Sharing.
and ... There you go!
Hi
I'm sharing here the ipconfig / all of my PC:
Host name: major
Main DNS suffix:
Node type: unknown
IP routing enabled: no
WINS proxy enabled: yes
Ethernet adapter local area connection
DNS suffix specific to the connection:
Physical address: 08 00 46 bb ed 4a
DHCP enabled: yes
Auto-configuration enabled: yes
Auto-config IP: 169.254.236.243
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway:
There you go, I hope this helps you
I think it might be related to the WINS proxy but I really don't know how to disable it
In the WINS tab of the properties of the adapter, there's nothing at all...
I don't understand...
Thanks for your help
Nico
I'm sharing here the ipconfig / all of my PC:
Host name: major
Main DNS suffix:
Node type: unknown
IP routing enabled: no
WINS proxy enabled: yes
Ethernet adapter local area connection
DNS suffix specific to the connection:
Physical address: 08 00 46 bb ed 4a
DHCP enabled: yes
Auto-configuration enabled: yes
Auto-config IP: 169.254.236.243
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway:
There you go, I hope this helps you
I think it might be related to the WINS proxy but I really don't know how to disable it
In the WINS tab of the properties of the adapter, there's nothing at all...
I don't understand...
Thanks for your help
Nico
Hello,
I have the opposite problem. I have Windows XP SP2. I would like to enable the WINS proxy but I don't know how to do it. In fact, my PC cannot ping my ADSL router used to access the internet. It always assigns me an IP address that starts with 169.254 instead of 192.168. I have the same problem whether using an Ethernet or USB connection.
Thank you for your help.
Wapa
I have the opposite problem. I have Windows XP SP2. I would like to enable the WINS proxy but I don't know how to do it. In fact, my PC cannot ping my ADSL router used to access the internet. It always assigns me an IP address that starts with 169.254 instead of 192.168. I have the same problem whether using an Ethernet or USB connection.
Thank you for your help.
Wapa
Hello,
I have an ASUS P4G8X Deluxe motherboard that has a Broadband NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet communication circuit, which has so far given me complete satisfaction.
I have a local network sharing an Internet connection via a Netgear DG834G router.
For some time now, following a Windows update, my local network no longer starts automatically.
I have to reactivate it manually by performing the following steps:
1- Double-click on the Network Connections icon to bring up the corresponding window.
2- Double-click on the Network Bridge icon (Network Bridge 5) Speed 400Mb/s (this should be what allows access to the internet): the Network Bridge Status window (Network Bridge) 5 opens.
3- Click on Disable: the window disappears.
4 –In the Network Connections window, double-click again on Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 5 and the connection resets. For a moment, the taskbar icon shows "Cable unplugged" with a red cross on the Network Bridge icon, the connection is established and the message: Miniport Bridge MAC connected. Network access is then established.
I looked in the started services under XP but found nothing: can someone help me?
Thank you.
I have an ASUS P4G8X Deluxe motherboard that has a Broadband NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet communication circuit, which has so far given me complete satisfaction.
I have a local network sharing an Internet connection via a Netgear DG834G router.
For some time now, following a Windows update, my local network no longer starts automatically.
I have to reactivate it manually by performing the following steps:
1- Double-click on the Network Connections icon to bring up the corresponding window.
2- Double-click on the Network Bridge icon (Network Bridge 5) Speed 400Mb/s (this should be what allows access to the internet): the Network Bridge Status window (Network Bridge) 5 opens.
3- Click on Disable: the window disappears.
4 –In the Network Connections window, double-click again on Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 5 and the connection resets. For a moment, the taskbar icon shows "Cable unplugged" with a red cross on the Network Bridge icon, the connection is established and the message: Miniport Bridge MAC connected. Network access is then established.
I looked in the started services under XP but found nothing: can someone help me?
Thank you.
Hi,
you need to remove this network bridge, you should only connect via your network card!
if you can't do it in connections .... , you should be able to do it through the device manager.
and ... There you go!
you need to remove this network bridge, you should only connect via your network card!
if you can't do it in connections .... , you should be able to do it through the device manager.
and ... There you go!
Yes, but the problem is that this network bridge is the one that allows me to communicate with the Internet. I don't understand how this bridge appeared, since I am properly connected to the output of my card.
I created a system restore point just in case..
Then I deleted the Mac network bridge. I no longer have communication with the internet.
I reinstalled my network using the assistant, but nothing worked.
So I restored to point A and ended up as before.
Anyway, if I can't find solutions, I will continue to start my network manually.
Isn't there a way to automate this at Windows startup?
Then I deleted the Mac network bridge. I no longer have communication with the internet.
I reinstalled my network using the assistant, but nothing worked.
So I restored to point A and ended up as before.
Anyway, if I can't find solutions, I will continue to start my network manually.
Isn't there a way to automate this at Windows startup?
bouhhhh
I'm cracking...
the two PCs see each other but can't communicate: neither Internet nor sharing.
Both are XP Pro SP2... I connected the modem via Ethernet to one PC, then both PCs to a switch.
The error message is "you do not have the permissions..."
I don't really know what to do anymore (I've already uninstalled the firewall, etc.).
Thanks for your advice
I'm cracking...
the two PCs see each other but can't communicate: neither Internet nor sharing.
Both are XP Pro SP2... I connected the modem via Ethernet to one PC, then both PCs to a switch.
The error message is "you do not have the permissions..."
I don't really know what to do anymore (I've already uninstalled the firewall, etc.).
Thanks for your advice
Hello,
my name is Valery, I manage an Internet network of 6 computers including my server, for connection distribution I use a proxy "the handy dandy analogx proxy server". I launch it but the other computers do not have a connection, my addresses have no errors, moreover I have computers that see the network but are not in communication with the others. If you can help me, thank you.
my name is Valery, I manage an Internet network of 6 computers including my server, for connection distribution I use a proxy "the handy dandy analogx proxy server". I launch it but the other computers do not have a connection, my addresses have no errors, moreover I have computers that see the network but are not in communication with the others. If you can help me, thank you.
It doesn't work to have the same user on both PCs. I have one with my session only without a password and the other with three sessions plus mine. Thank you for helping me because I have two computers with Windows XP Pro SP2 with the firewall disabled. Thank you.
Hello,
Please check the IP address of each machine by typing
Winipcfg/all
in the DOS command (Start>Accessories>Command Prompt). Is the server or router in DHCP? If so, it may be that the address assigned by the server does not match that of each computer.
Good luck and thank you for keeping me updated.
Please check the IP address of each machine by typing
Winipcfg/all
in the DOS command (Start>Accessories>Command Prompt). Is the server or router in DHCP? If so, it may be that the address assigned by the server does not match that of each computer.
Good luck and thank you for keeping me updated.
Hello everyone!
I have two computers, one running Windows Vista and the other one running Windows XP.
I can see them on the network, the only issue is that I can share files from XP to Vista, but not the other way around. It tells me that I don’t have user rights and I can’t figure out how to enable them... I’ve heard that it’s easier to configure a network with Vista than with XP; so if someone can help me...
Thanks in advance.
I have two computers, one running Windows Vista and the other one running Windows XP.
I can see them on the network, the only issue is that I can share files from XP to Vista, but not the other way around. It tells me that I don’t have user rights and I can’t figure out how to enable them... I’ve heard that it’s easier to configure a network with Vista than with XP; so if someone can help me...
Thanks in advance.
Thank you for asking the question in a new discussion
by providing all the necessary details and after consulting this: http://www.commentcamarche.net/configuration reseau/partage fichiers.php3
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and ... There you go!
by providing all the necessary details and after consulting this: http://www.commentcamarche.net/configuration reseau/partage fichiers.php3
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and ... There you go!
I've checked the settings in the WINS tab several times and no address is entered, on the other hand, changing the LDMHOSTS and NETBIOS settings in this same tab does nothing. (Just to let you know, I've enabled netbios with TCP/IP and also LDMHOSTS)
When I still run IPCONFIG / ALL, IP routing is disabled and I don't understand, I haven't changed anything!!! However, the WINS proxy still exists! Don't you know another way to disable it??
I have another theory: I recently installed an internet connection and was having trouble. I called my ISP's hotline, and they had me delete some registry entries. Maybe those entries were useful for my local network?? I have indeed disabled the proxy connection in the internet settings so I don't see where it could come from... I'm going to have to reinstall WinXP...
Well, if you think of anything, let me know!
Cheers
Thanks
Nico