network [bleep]
Started by
kelieos
, Aug 17 2005 03:00 PM
#1
Posted 17 August 2005 - 03:00 PM
#2
Posted 17 August 2005 - 03:17 PM
The computer has same assigned workgroup as others?
Is there a DHCP server or a static IP assigned?
I'm not that familiar with Switches but I assume they're just Hubs with a main feed port...Is that right?
Are you file sharing?
Just some thoughts.
Is there a DHCP server or a static IP assigned?
I'm not that familiar with Switches but I assume they're just Hubs with a main feed port...Is that right?
Are you file sharing?
Just some thoughts.
#3
Posted 18 August 2005 - 09:30 AM
Um I believe it is the same workgroup, they are all really linked to the same network, it is a small one. A static IP? um... that the same as an ip adress? then yes. We connect through a subnet mask in the dsl router I think. Yes the switch is the hub, I'm assuming that. One of the other computers is file sharing with all the others in the network. So this computer isnt sharing anythink yet but it needs to be able to recieve those other shared folders and files.
#4
Posted 18 August 2005 - 09:52 AM
to find out if it's in the same work group, right click on my computer > properties > computer name.
to find out if it is a static or dhcp assigned ip address right click on m network places > properties > rightclick on your network connection > properties > click on tcp/ip in the little window and click properties, if there is an ip showing up there then it is staticly assigned (which you would have had to do yourself) if the boxes to auto detect the ip are checked then it's being assigned dynamically.
on one of the machines that is working open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all
then on the one that isnt working do the same thing
compare the information in the two computers. the only thing that should be different is the last set in the ip. such as: computer that is working ip - 192.123.123.2 then the other ip should be 192.123.123.something other than 2...as long as the first 3 sets of numbers are the same then the ip is in the right range. (thesse ips are for demonstrative purposes not for you to assume that these would be what shows up on your machine)
to find out if it is a static or dhcp assigned ip address right click on m network places > properties > rightclick on your network connection > properties > click on tcp/ip in the little window and click properties, if there is an ip showing up there then it is staticly assigned (which you would have had to do yourself) if the boxes to auto detect the ip are checked then it's being assigned dynamically.
on one of the machines that is working open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all
then on the one that isnt working do the same thing
compare the information in the two computers. the only thing that should be different is the last set in the ip. such as: computer that is working ip - 192.123.123.2 then the other ip should be 192.123.123.something other than 2...as long as the first 3 sets of numbers are the same then the ip is in the right range. (thesse ips are for demonstrative purposes not for you to assume that these would be what shows up on your machine)
#5
Posted 18 August 2005 - 12:13 PM
the descriptions from ipconfig/all
not working comp.:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection
on the working one it says:
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge <Network Bridge> 4:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Mini port
Also the physical adresses are diffrent. so i am really not sure what to do.
not working comp.:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection
on the working one it says:
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge <Network Bridge> 4:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Mini port
Also the physical adresses are diffrent. so i am really not sure what to do.
Edited by kelieos, 18 August 2005 - 01:14 PM.
#6
Posted 18 August 2005 - 01:24 PM
the physical addresses should be different....i'm talking about the IP addresses
#7
Posted 18 August 2005 - 01:44 PM
yep those are the same
#8
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:12 PM
except for the last number right?
#9
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:24 PM
Yes, except for the last number. What about that bit i posted that was diffrent? The stuff about the Mac mini bridge port? is that whats cuasing it to not connect to the network? because it does connect to the internet. so i really dont understand because the network is linked through the dsl router wich also links the computers to the network.
#10
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:25 PM
no...those are the different nic cards....one machine has a different card than the other
#11
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:31 PM
so any ideas on how to fix it? so it can connect to the shared folders of the other computers on the network?
#12
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:32 PM
are the computers in the same workgroup
#13
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:41 PM
Yep, all the computers were set up to be under the same workgroup name, so i guess they are all part of the same workgroup.
#14
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:43 PM
can you verify that on the computer that isnt working
#15
Posted 18 August 2005 - 02:51 PM
how would i verify that? i know i put in the same name when i was in the network wizard. also under the computer name tab in properties fo rmy computer it names the same workgroup name as the others.
Edited by kelieos, 18 August 2005 - 02:54 PM.
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