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Fallout   11-06-2002 at 01:28:09 AM

I have two computers in my house, connected through a 3COM Hub. I set both computers up using the 'Network Setup Wizard' from within Windows XP, and it worked great. However, just a little while ago the Network crashed for some unknown reason and I haven't been able to solve the problem.

I can run the 'Network Setup Wizard' again on both machines (and I have), and it works fine for a while. After about 10 minutes, the network just crashes. I am unable to look at shared files on the other machine, and vice versa. The Printer error I also get says something about 'spooler' and 'rpc'.

Any ideas as to what it is / fix it?

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upec   11-06-2002 at 06:18:20 AM
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Can the computer ping each other?

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jlanka   11-06-2002 at 01:36:23 PM
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just to expand a bit, what is the result of doing this command on both machines (at a DOS prompt):

C:\>ipconfig /all

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

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piasabird   11-06-2002 at 05:51:52 PM
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I never was a fan of the network setup wizard.

I didnt see how you were accessing the internet ICS Modem , Cable, DSL, etc.

Make sure this isnt caused by using differnt user names and passwords. Try setting up a user on XP and using that user name and password on the other machine. Then look for a firewall on the XP that is blocking you access for sharing. On Win98 I use NetBeiu (SPELL) to set up file sharing and printer sharing which also has to be set up.

Make sure you use the same workgroup name.
Make sure the computer names are different.

How do you know the Hub is still good?

I had a HUB go bad due to lightning hitting my telephone pole in the back yard. Somehow it killed my 3Com Hub. I replaced it with a Linksys Workgroup Switch and it works great.

A cable could be bad also.

Try pinging the HUB???

OPEN A dos window and type CMD <ENTER>
From the window that comes up you should be able to run winipcfg. It should show the IP address of the HUB, if not you are not connecting. If you can see it from one comptuer and not from the other, it may be the cable.


when you see smoke is that a good sign?

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piasabird   11-06-2002 at 06:02:29 PM
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Try this networking web site:

http://www.homenethelp.com/

when you see smoke is that a good sign?

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