Can't see one PC in multiplayer TCP IP

[audi02]

Hi all,

I encountered strange problem.

I have two PCs at home with windows2000.
Lets call them PC(A) and PC(B)
They both connected to router by USB wifi adapter.
Each of them can access internet.
I'm trying to play age of empire using multiplayer through TCP IP, but PC(B) can't be seen by others.
It means that if PC(A) is the host, then PC(B) can found the game, but can not join because PC(A) won't receive the call from PC(B).
If PC(B) is the host, then PC(A) can't see a game at all.

I used my Laptop to join the game, but it join only if PC(A) is the host. Means that also my Laptop can't see PC(B).

I did the follow checks
1. in cmd - ping between PC(A) and PC(B) ... ok in two directions they both can ping to each other (I ping to IP of each from the other).
2. replace USB wifi adapters between PCs (uninstalling drivers and installing at the other PC). The problem stay the same - PC(B) can't be seen by others!
3. Check properties of TCP-IP - same in them both.
4. In ad-hoc connection between the PCs they can play! but then I can't join with my laptop.... :(
5. Formated PC(B) and reinstall Windows2000... the same problem... PC(B) can't be seen.

Well... very strange
Please your help

Thanks,
Audi

[johnwill]

Did you ping each computer by name?

How about this on each machine:

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

[audi02]

Here it is:

I ping using the IP number

No anti virus, No firewall - just the win2000 with sp4.

======== here is the ipconfig/all for pc(B) that can't be seen by others:

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : koren2
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 802.11g USB 2.0 adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-6B-01-18-47
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:13:10 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:13:10 PM


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-A6-CB-2F-55

======== here is the ipconfig/all for pc(A) that is ok:

C:\>ipconfig /all

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : homework
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : RT73 USB Wireless LAN Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-2E-A2-52-20
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:17:18 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:17:18 PM


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139(A)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter #2

[johnwill]

Make sure you can ping by name as well.