Problems accessing workgroup computers

**Eclipse2003** · 08-09-2006, 07:26 PM

Ok here is my setup:

2 - XP Pro w/ SP2 Workstations
1 - Speedstream 5100 dsl modem
1 - Linksys Ethernet Cable/DSL Router w/ 4-port switch
1 - HP Printer

Here is the problem I am having.
Computer A has the printer connected to it
Computer B is trying to connect to Computer A
Both PC's are in the same workgroup
They both have 192.168.1.x Ips
Both have the same gateway, dns, et...
Node type set to Hybrid
Both are able to get on the internet fine

Computer B CAN ping Computer A
Computer A CANNOT ping Computer B
B CANNOT "view workgroup computers" gives the unable to access network resource error
A CAN "view workgroup computers" but it only sees itself. One time it showed the other computer but when I tried to double click it, it gave me an error and has since not seen the computer

Things I have tried:
Changing workgroups from MSHOME to WORKGROUP
Rebooting both modem and router
Disabling Windows Firewall
Checked to make sure File and Printer Sharing was checked
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing, QoS and TCP/IP are all installed on the network adapter.
Assigning static IPs

I am basically clueless. The only weird thing I found was this.

On computer A, when you do a ipconfig /all here is what it shows under the normal ip address and such for the network adapter:

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix :
Description: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address: 00-00-FB-7F-B9-10-F0-AB
Dhcp Enabled: No
IP Address: 3ff3:831f:4136:e37c:0:fb7f:b910:f0ab
Ip Address: fe80:5445:5245:444f%4
Default Gateway: ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip: Disabled

Tunnerl adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Connection-specific DNS Suffix :
Description: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address: C0-A8-01-64
Dhcp Enabled: No
Ip Address: fe80:5efe:192.168.1.100%2
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

Please help. If you could give me multiple ideas that would be great because its my friends computer. I am going back over there Saturday to work on it. Thanks alot.

acox65807 · 08-10-2006, 03:18 AM

Dude, this has windows firewall all over it. Are you sure you have turned off all firewalls (norton, xp, mcafee)? Also, stop and disable the firewall service on both machines (services.msc from the run line). Try a net view from both machines from the command line. The computer names are not the same are they? Everything else seems ok. The ipconfig does seem a bit odd. you could try to rebuild the tcp/ip stack.

**Eclipse2003** · 08-10-2006, 06:06 AM

Ok I will try all of those to see what happens. It might be a Norton Firewall. I will have to make sure. I believe I saw Norton Internet Security on one of the machines, maybe both. I will let you know what happens. Thanks for the tips.

**johnwill** · 08-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Start, Run, IPV6 UNINSTALL

Then post another IPCONFIG display.

**Eclipse2003** · 08-10-2006, 04:31 PM

Will IPv6 cause conflicts that v4 will not?

**Eclipse2003** · 08-12-2006, 07:53 AM

Norton Internet Security Personal Firewall was turned on. Turned off...problem solved. Thanks for the help. Don't know why I didn't think of this. Heh.

08-09-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eclipse2003 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,156 OS: XP	Problems accessing workgroup computers Ok here is my setup: 2 - XP Pro w/ SP2 Workstations 1 - Speedstream 5100 dsl modem 1 - Linksys Ethernet Cable/DSL Router w/ 4-port switch 1 - HP Printer Here is the problem I am having. Computer A has the printer connected to it Computer B is trying to connect to Computer A Both PC's are in the same workgroup They both have 192.168.1.x Ips Both have the same gateway, dns, et... Node type set to Hybrid Both are able to get on the internet fine Computer B CAN ping Computer A Computer A CANNOT ping Computer B B CANNOT "view workgroup computers" gives the unable to access network resource error A CAN "view workgroup computers" but it only sees itself. One time it showed the other computer but when I tried to double click it, it gave me an error and has since not seen the computer Things I have tried: Changing workgroups from MSHOME to WORKGROUP Rebooting both modem and router Disabling Windows Firewall Checked to make sure File and Printer Sharing was checked Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing, QoS and TCP/IP are all installed on the network adapter. Assigning static IPs I am basically clueless. The only weird thing I found was this. On computer A, when you do a ipconfig /all here is what it shows under the normal ip address and such for the network adapter: Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface: Connection-specific DNS Suffix : Description: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Physical Address: 00-00-FB-7F-B9-10-F0-AB Dhcp Enabled: No IP Address: 3ff3:831f:4136:e37c:0:fb7f:b910:f0ab Ip Address: fe80:5445:5245:444f%4 Default Gateway: :: NetBIOS over Tcpip: Disabled Tunnerl adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Connection-specific DNS Suffix : Description: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Physical Address: C0-A8-01-64 Dhcp Enabled: No Ip Address: fe80:5efe:192.168.1.100%2 Default Gateway: DNS Servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1 Please help. If you could give me multiple ideas that would be great because its my friends computer. I am going back over there Saturday to work on it. Thanks alot.

08-10-2006, 03:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
acox65807 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 47 OS: XP	Dude, this has windows firewall all over it. Are you sure you have turned off all firewalls (norton, xp, mcafee)? Also, stop and disable the firewall service on both machines (services.msc from the run line). Try a net view from both machines from the command line. The computer names are not the same are they? Everything else seems ok. The ipconfig does seem a bit odd. you could try to rebuild the tcp/ip stack. __________________ Alan, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, Net+

08-10-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Start, Run, IPV6 UNINSTALL Then post another IPCONFIG display. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-10-2006, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eclipse2003 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,156 OS: XP	Ok I will try all of those to see what happens. It might be a Norton Firewall. I will have to make sure. I believe I saw Norton Internet Security on one of the machines, maybe both. I will let you know what happens. Thanks for the tips.

08-10-2006, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eclipse2003 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,156 OS: XP	Will IPv6 cause conflicts that v4 will not?

08-12-2006, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eclipse2003 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,156 OS: XP	Norton Internet Security Personal Firewall was turned on. Turned off...problem solved. Thanks for the help. Don't know why I didn't think of this. Heh.