Computer Will Not Access Network

godjunior · 11-14-2005, 03:16 PM

Hello people, am a newbie to please bear with me.
Built my first computer yesterday. Works like a charm and went off without a hick except for my NETWORK.
Took my old computer and gave it to son, installed a wireless card into it.
On my new computer I am using the onboard LAN. All this plugged into a LINKSYS wireless router. I can access the internet from both computers that are now connected on the router. MY PROBLEM is!!!! I have run NETWORK SETUP WIZARD on both computers. I have checked that the workgroup names are the same and that the computer names are different. On the old computer I can see the new one when I explore the Network even if I do not have access to it but on the NEW ONE I cannot see the old computer. When I access the Network from the new computer I cannot see anything, it is blank. I tried to run the wizard again but for some reason the settings do not stay. Everytime I make a new Network Connection using the same Workgroup name it just vanishes to god knows where. I managed to send some files from the old computer to a NETWORK SHARED FOLDER on my new computer via the Explore Network but that's as far as I can go!
Can anyone help me with this problem. Thanks people and have a great one!
Godjunior

Trizoy · 11-14-2005, 03:45 PM

under the networj connection right click and install the ipx/spx protocol (winxp) or the netbeui (win9x)

godjunior · 11-16-2005, 04:09 PM

Thanks Trizoy, I'll be trying this out tonight

tractorboy · 11-17-2005, 05:23 PM

you do not want ipx/spx, that is for netware and you if you install netbeui, for the xp machine it is not on the network aplet, you have to get it off of the xp cd...and also netbeui is not routable...and you probably will not need either if you are using DHCP on the router.
on the new xp machine you wan to make sure that your windows xp firewall is turned off and that any other firewalls are off also, on both machines.
you also want to make sure you belong to the same work group and you also have to have a folder shared on both PC's. What is the OS of the other pc ?

godjunior · 11-17-2005, 07:17 PM

Thanks, I do have this Netbeui installed for some reason that I don't know because this changed some settings in windows. BUT I don't know how to remove it since it is not in the ADD/REMOVE Panel and can not see it in the program files either. As for the workgroup, everything is fine, they both use the same workgroup name but a different computer name. Both computers are running Windows XP but the one with the wireless card doesn't have this NETBEUI on it and with this one I can see my new computer but not the other way around.

How to I remove this NETBEUI thing!

godjunior · 11-17-2005, 07:17 PM

Are you a scuba Diver Tractorboy!!!

tractorboy · 11-17-2005, 08:03 PM

godjunior · 11-17-2005, 09:38 PM

Hey am new to scuba diving and love it to bits, especially when I dove in coral reef! WOW.

But back to subject. How do I uninstall this Netbeui thing. Is it part of the NFORCE Firewall that comes on the Asus A8N SLI Motherboard (NVidia chipset) or is it from the Linksys Router??? Can't find it anywhere other than in the Configuration panel and even there I have not other options than to Open it???
Thanks ahead of time

tractorboy · 11-17-2005, 10:05 PM

I always wanted to go to the Mediterranian, ever been there ?

depending how you have your start menu
start / settings / network connections
right click on your NIC ( network card ) , select properties
that should open the network card properties box
you should see netbuei, may have to scroll down
do you have xp home or prof ?

godjunior · 11-18-2005, 03:19 PM

No I've only been to Mexico where I dove for the first time with PADI and got my beginner cards. Will take course here in Quebec to get my Open Water Diving cards before I return to Mexico in May. Can'T wait!

I have XP PRO. Will try that thing you mentionned for sure. Question. Is this NETBEUI thing that I installed somehow have anything to do with the NFORCE Firewall or the LINKSYS Router. Asking because I have no recollection of installing this thing. Where does it come from, from what program has it been initiated. What will happen if I turn it off, will I still have a Network or will I have to redo the steps to reconnect to my existing network even if it doesn't really work!!!
Thanks for all your help so far!

11-14-2005, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Computer Will Not Access Network Hello people, am a newbie to please bear with me. Built my first computer yesterday. Works like a charm and went off without a hick except for my NETWORK. Took my old computer and gave it to son, installed a wireless card into it. On my new computer I am using the onboard LAN. All this plugged into a LINKSYS wireless router. I can access the internet from both computers that are now connected on the router. MY PROBLEM is!!!! I have run NETWORK SETUP WIZARD on both computers. I have checked that the workgroup names are the same and that the computer names are different. On the old computer I can see the new one when I explore the Network even if I do not have access to it but on the NEW ONE I cannot see the old computer. When I access the Network from the new computer I cannot see anything, it is blank. I tried to run the wizard again but for some reason the settings do not stay. Everytime I make a new Network Connection using the same Workgroup name it just vanishes to god knows where. I managed to send some files from the old computer to a NETWORK SHARED FOLDER on my new computer via the Explore Network but that's as far as I can go! Can anyone help me with this problem. Thanks people and have a great one! Godjunior

11-14-2005, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	under the networj connection right click and install the ipx/spx protocol (winxp) or the netbeui (win9x) __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

11-17-2005, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 253	you do not want ipx/spx, that is for netware and you if you install netbeui, for the xp machine it is not on the network aplet, you have to get it off of the xp cd...and also netbeui is not routable...and you probably will not need either if you are using DHCP on the router. on the new xp machine you wan to make sure that your windows xp firewall is turned off and that any other firewalls are off also, on both machines. you also want to make sure you belong to the same work group and you also have to have a folder shared on both PC's. What is the OS of the other pc ? __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

11-17-2005, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 253	Yup __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

11-17-2005, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 253	I always wanted to go to the Mediterranian, ever been there ? depending how you have your start menu start / settings / network connections right click on your NIC ( network card ) , select properties that should open the network card properties box you should see netbuei, may have to scroll down do you have xp home or prof ? __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

11-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks Trizoy, I'll be trying this out tonight

11-17-2005, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks, I do have this Netbeui installed for some reason that I don't know because this changed some settings in windows. BUT I don't know how to remove it since it is not in the ADD/REMOVE Panel and can not see it in the program files either. As for the workgroup, everything is fine, they both use the same workgroup name but a different computer name. Both computers are running Windows XP but the one with the wireless card doesn't have this NETBEUI on it and with this one I can see my new computer but not the other way around. How to I remove this NETBEUI thing!

11-17-2005, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Are you a scuba Diver Tractorboy!!!

11-17-2005, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Hey am new to scuba diving and love it to bits, especially when I dove in coral reef! WOW. But back to subject. How do I uninstall this Netbeui thing. Is it part of the NFORCE Firewall that comes on the Asus A8N SLI Motherboard (NVidia chipset) or is it from the Linksys Router??? Can't find it anywhere other than in the Configuration panel and even there I have not other options than to Open it??? Thanks ahead of time

11-18-2005, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
godjunior New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	No I've only been to Mexico where I dove for the first time with PADI and got my beginner cards. Will take course here in Quebec to get my Open Water Diving cards before I return to Mexico in May. Can'T wait! I have XP PRO. Will try that thing you mentionned for sure. Question. Is this NETBEUI thing that I installed somehow have anything to do with the NFORCE Firewall or the LINKSYS Router. Asking because I have no recollection of installing this thing. Where does it come from, from what program has it been initiated. What will happen if I turn it off, will I still have a Network or will I have to redo the steps to reconnect to my existing network even if it doesn't really work!!! Thanks for all your help so far!

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