Windows XP repeated networking problems!

[shassouneh 0]

Sorry if I am double posting folks. I hope I don't overdo it!

 

I have two promary problems with networking in XP

 

1.) XP fails to connet to the internet through a LAN:

The setup is nothing funky. A 4 port 10BT hub! For some reason, XP refuses to work with the physical connection! I know the connection works, because I am using my laptop (win2k) to post this very message!!! I don't know why it does that! ipconfig says I have an IP address from the DHCP server (I connect to the shool ethernet network).

2.) XP fails to recognize network workgroups:

The way our network is set up is that i can see ANY workgroup on the college campus. This IS the case with this win2k laptop, but NOT with WinXP

 

further specifics:

 

1.) XP's built-in firewall is DISABLED

2.) All necessary protocols and services are installed (Client for MS networks, File and Printer sharing, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, etc..).

3.) The actual physical link works! I use a hub for both laptop and desktop. The laptop runs win2k just fine and connects to both workgroups and the internet with no problems! XP doesn't!

4.) i already checked other posts and the links in them, so please don't just give me links to other posts! They didn't help much!

 

I use my desktop (WinXP) for homework and such, so this is pretty urgent! Someone please reply!

thanx

[shassouneh 0]

Come on People! I'm sure one of you can help! This is kinda urgent!

[clutch 1]

Sorry bud, WinXP has connected to every network I have put it on (along with some other peeps I have spoken to). These have been full NT/2K domains, with local name resolution abilities (at least WINS, but both WINS/DNS in my case) and there haven't been any issues. I only post this so you can see that someone is, in fact, reading your post.

[shassouneh 0]

Interesting. I' actually starting to think its an actual PHYSICAL problem caused by our college ISP!!!

[TaoArcher 0]

For the Workgroup browsing......disable the "Computer Browser" service and reboot. That should fix that problem. (You dont want your own PC being the browser on a college network anyway)

 

Of course that wont help you if you're having a basic connectivity problem. open up a command prompt (Start, Run, CMD.EXE) and type: IPCONFIG /all Make sure you have DNS servers set.

 

Also check if your Network card is fully supported in WindowsXP, and make sure you dont have a second network connection that is configured as the primary.

 

If you can give me more info i might be able to help you more, but from what you described, the problem could be ANYTHING.

[shassouneh 0]

network card IS fully supported natively by all versions of windows. Its an old 3com ISA card.

Also, how do you disable the browser service IN DETAIL? please be very detailed in your reply!

The DNS servers are configured properly as I have internet access though it tends to be on and off due to our college ISP.

[TaoArcher 0]

Go into "Computer Management" and then "Services and Applications" then "Services".

 

Set the Computer Browser service to "manual"

[shassouneh 0]

Gotcha. I'll try it out if the network seems to go down again. FOr some reaosn it "majestically" started working WITH internet access. I'm beginning to think its an actual problem with the college ISP.

[shassouneh 0]

I'm being led to beleive more and more that its actually either a client-side problem or something messed up within XP itself! here's why:

My XP firewall is COMPLETELY DOWN, yet my computer is failing to connect to the internet AT ALL! my room mate (which shares my connection through a hub) can connect just fine now, and he's running Windows Me (gag me!). I don't understand how come its NEVER connecting now, even though both my room mate and other neighbours seems to connect just fine right now!

 

I ALREADY checked cables/power/etc... and that's not the problem, ESPECIALLY since I can connect to workgroups and copy shared files/folders etc... but i CAN NOT connect to the internet. ipconfig says it gives me an IP and everything but It doesn't seem to be the case

for instance:

IP: 10.4.1.107

subnet mask: 255.0.0.0

 

I tried running ipconfig / release and then ipconfig /renew SEVERAL TIMES, and even restarted SEVERAL TIMES, to no avail! somebody please help me!

[shassouneh 0]

oops, i also forgot,

ipconfig / release

and then ipconfig /renew

ALWAYS ALWAAAAYS assigns the following

 

IP: 10.4.1.107

Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

 

Also, note: I AM RUNNING ON A SIMPLE LAN HUB! nothing funky!!! No domains or anything like that. Auto-config settings for internet, etc... DHCP enabled, etc...

[shassouneh 0]

Yup. already tried all of that. pings just fine! ALL OF THEM ping ok

[shassouneh 0]

I just checked my browser settings. they all seem to be OK. My NIC is more probably than not working since basic file sharing over a LAN network seems to be working OK, and ESPECIALLY since I can actually ping sites!

I have also just tried netscape, and it has pretty much the same problem!

someone please help!

[shassouneh 0]

oh, I almost forgot, I also tried stripping down the network and re-constructing it. That didn't work either! :-(

[shassouneh 0]

Quote:

Try another NIC & cable?...

The thernet card seems ot be working fine. Also, I just checked the cable on another machine with no problems.
I just ran through my network, removed everyhting but TCP/IP (windows did not let me remove it), restarted and re-added back all network protocols and services, and also re-dropped the XP firewall.
The problem is the same. I also contacted ny ISP and they simply said they have no intention of supporting WIndows Xp just yet and they did not know what to do either.
Note: I do NOT connect to a domain. Just workgroups on a P2P LAN!
I sha;ll try trace route next...

[kaboom 0]

If you are needing NetBEUI, take a look here.

 

 

http://www.dalantech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=000559

 

I was having some similar problems and this fixed me up good..

 

Good Luck,

 

K......

[tylau 0]

Positive, I use to have netBEUI installed on w95 to work with 9X/2K, and this might be just another cure.