can't get network to work...

  • Thread starter Thread starter mrdancer
  • Start date Start date
M

mrdancer

Setup a new XP system at work, but can't get it to communicate with other
computers.

We had this problem when we got our first XP system, and had to install a
netbeui file to get it to communicate with the Win98 machines. Now, the
other four computers (1 xp + 3 Win98) communicate just fine, but the new XP
system won't (can't) access the workgroup. I tried the network installation
wizard twice (no errors each time), with no success.

The new XP system shows up on the other computers' network places, but
cannot be accessed. AFAIK, I have allowed full access to the system.

Any ideas?
 
OK, thanks. I googled him up and found the info... will give it a shot.

I don't understand why I've never had problems networking Win98 machines,
but this is the third XP machine that's given me huge networking headaches.
I thought XP was supposed to be easier to network? Maybe I'm just a
networking idiot. ;-)
 
mrdancer said:
install
Click to expand...

OK, I figured it out. I had ZoneAlarm running on the systems, and it worked
fine with one XP system and several Win98 systems. When adding a second XP
system, ZA shutdown the network. Solution was to upgrade to latest ZA and
add individual IP addresses to the Trusted network. Everything seems to be
working fine now.
 
Back
Top