Unable to browse network

[Alexander]

Hi, I just installed a Network card in my PC and after rebooting I got a password dialog box. Apparently I’m supposed to log onto the network before the computer boots all the way. I did not supply a password instead I just clicked on OK and then the desktop and everything else was up and running.

My problem is I can’t see my computer in the Network Neighborhood. If my computer needs a password, I don’t know of one to supply it with because I don’t remember creating one while installing the NIC.

In the Network Configuration I put in my Computer Name, Workgroup, and Computer Description. When the password dialog box shows up during booting, It has the computer name that I supplied in the Identification tab.

How can I prevent windows from asking me for a password each time I boot? Is this the reason why I can’t see my computer in the network neighborhood?

I’m networking tow PCs using a crossover RJ54. I don’t mind using a password if that’s what it takes for me to browse my network.

Help please,

Alex


[This message has been edited by Alexander (edited 06-06-2001).]

[Ezstreet48]

I believe you have to have file and printer sharing enabled AND a resource enabled (like a harddrive or printer) before you will see the other puters in Network Neighborhood.
Also, you have to be logged on to use the LAN. If you use Windows Logon, you wont see the sign in screen. To enable WL go to Control Panel/Network, on Config tab select WL from Primary Network Logon drop down list.

[BangorDude]

You do not have to enable file and print sharing to browse, Only if you want to share your files or printer.

Not sure what kind of network you have setup.

If you are just networking two computers then the computer name needs to be the same on both. If you are using a domain server then you need to log on to doman. In other words when you log on if you see the computer name not the domain name then you are not connecting to the domain hence, no network browsing.

[mtpros]

I think Bangordude means the workgroup name needs to be the same not the computer name.

You want to make sure that the workgroup name is the same. That they are both using the same protocol to communicate, and in the case of like TCP/IP that they are configured with IP address and Subnet Mask to be on the same logical network. If you want to share files and printing you need to turn on file and printer sharing. You also need to set up a share on either computer to share files from. Network neighborhood is also slow to populate so if you set them up and the PC's do not see each other give them a minute or to and while in the Network Neighorhood window hit F5 to refresh a few times.

[DES123]

The browser list does take a while to showup.
A quicker way is to click on Start > Find > > Computer, and type in the name of the computer that you want to connect to.


des

[BangorDude]

You have to set your IP's manually unless you have a DHCP server (which I doubt you do).

Subnet should default to 255.255.255.0

[tantone]

Sure. NetBEUI would probably do it. Good call.

Let's make it easy. If you want to stick with TCP/IP, give the first computer an IP address of 10.1.1.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

Give the second one an IP address of 10.1.1.2 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

As mentioned before, make sure that the workgroup name is the same on both PC's. Also, the only reason to even have the need to see the other PC in NetNeighborhood is to share things between them. So go ahead and enable File and Printer Sharing. Once you reboot both machines, they should show up.

[Alexander]

Hi, I’m networking just two computers—pair-to-pair using a crossover RJ-45 cable. One of the PCs can see itself in the Network Neighborhood but the other PC cannot. I think that if I can get them both to see themselves in their Network Neighborhood I can solve communication problems if I have any.

Incidentally, do I have to set my IP, Gateway, and subnet on both computers instead of configuring the PCs to have assigned IP automatically?

I’m using TCP/IP as my protocol. If I’m just networking two PCs do I have to do anything at all in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box?

Thanks,

Alex

[canuck_mike]

Try adding NetBEUI as a protocol on both computers. I found in my past experiences that computers on the network will see each other then.
Good luck,
Mike

[Alexander]

Hi, I solved my communication problem last night. I uninstalled all the other NICs that my computer had. I don’t know why I had more than one NIC installed when I only had one card but my PC showed two. I’m not sure that is what solved my problem but after uninstalling the extra card I also configured the PC to Logon to Windows. I think it was a combination of reinstalling and configuring the logon to windows that did it.

Ezstreet48 suggested it earlier but when I tried it nothing changed. I'm using TCP/IP as my protacol and doing file/print sharing. Thanks guys.

Alex


[This message has been edited by Alexander (edited 06-08-2001).]