Why the holy hell can only SOME of the computers see the network??

[Demosthenes]

Okay guys, here's my situation. I have 4 computers throughout the house, and they're all networked together using the D-Link DI-704 router. Now, they all work online.. (of course there are various firewall problems but that's not important). So they can access the internet, sign on AIM/AOL, use IE, mail, everything. The problem is that only 1 of them can see the other computers files/printers on the network. Now, this 1 computer can see all 3 of the others, and can actually access one. The one that it can access can see itself, and the one system that can see EVERYONE on the network as well. As for the other 2, well shoot, they can't see a damn thing. But they all work online!! A few days ago, I went through the systems, one by one, reinstalled their network card drivers, ran the home network wizard on each, went through every single step I could imagine and a million restarts, and the situation improved to the current one, which is better then how it used to be (used to be none could see anything).... my family really wants to be able to print from other computers in the house, but right now they can't, this really bites....

So to sum it up: 4 computers on the D-Link Router, 1 can see all 4, 1 can see 2, and the other 2 can't see anything at all. All systems are running WinXP. If you can offer any help or assistance, or any idea or thought at all, please tell me... I have gone through literally every single step I can even fathom might be necessary, and still, no luck. Thanks for taking the time to read my problem.

 

[minendo]

What OS(es)?

 

[Coraanu]

Try pinging the ip's?

 

[KBTibbs]

If you are going from Windows 9x to NT/2000/XP you should install NetBeui. The client is a little more "noisy" than TCP/IP, but it will let your computers see/communicate with each other.

Let us know.

 

[DJFuji]

eww netbeui? Why?? I say just ping the other computers. If you can ping em, try accessing them directly from a command line or address bar. (i.e. "\\thecomputersname") On my network (using a router), i cant access the other PCs unless I directly connect to them. Also, check access rights and network security settings.

 

[Superwormy]

Check the drive sharing and permissions for each share. Try everything set as available to everyone.

Check that they all below to the same workgroup, with the same SubNet mask.

Install NetBui

 

[RustyNale]

TCP/IP should work just fine. Make sure that they're all in the same workgroup- ie "home", have the same subnet mask (unless you have them set for DHCP, in which case the router should be assigning them an IP ), and that you have file and printer sharing enabled. Open up a command prompt and type " ipconfig /all" (without the "" ), write each comp's IP down and then try pinging the various comps. If you have them set up for DHCP, at a command prompt type- ipconfig /release, then ipconfig /renew.

Make sure that you don't have XP's built in firewall enabled on any of your comps. If you have any other software firewalls ( zonealarm, etc.) disable them. Try resetting your network up without using the wizard--manually set up the network client, service and protocol's ( you should have only 4 items listed when viewing your network properties for each comp's network connection-- 1. client for microsoft networks, 2.file and printer sharing, 3. Internet protocol TCP/IP, 4 QoS packet scheduler )-again making sure that you have everyone in the same workgroup, and have DHCP enabled in your TCP/IP settings. I'd also try resetting your router ( which also means having to reset your ISP's info and settings so make sure you write that info down first ), making sure you don't have any filters set up that may be blocking you from seeing the other comps on your network. Let us know how you make out.

 

[spacelord]

Under Win 2000:

Under Advanced TCP/IP settings, make sure Enable LMHOSTS lookup is checked, and Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP is selected.