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    Network Issues (Ping) with my DV2000T!! - Please Help

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by DV2000T, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to connect my laptop to my home network but for some reson it won't do it. When I troubleshoot the network using "Ping" this is what happens:

    From my Desktop computer:
    - I can Ping the Loopback address.
    - I can Ping its own address.
    - But I can't Ping my laptop's IP address.
    From my Laptop:
    - I can Ping the Loopback address.
    - I can Ping my Desktop's IP address.
    - But I can't Ping its own IP address.

    This tells me that the problem is in the laptop but I don't konw what to do. I already removed and reinstalled the Network adapter and still it doesn't work.
    Any help will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks

    Note: My desktop computer is connected to the router with an ethernet cable and my laptop is wireless. I'm using a Linksys router.
     
    DV2000T, Oct 21, 2006
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  2. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Did you do more trouble shooting than just the ping command? Did you check firewall settings,workgroups ect....
     
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  3. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    "etc" as in?
    That's the reason why I'm posting in here so people can help me with this issue.
    Firewall and workgroups have already been checked.
    Anybody else?
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    ect... meaning what else have you tried to correct the problem, besides ping.
     
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  5. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    Reezin, the reason why I'm posting in here is so people can tell me what the problem could be and I can check. If you can't help me with that then I would appreciate if you stop posting in here unless you have something helpful to tell me. Thanks

    Anybody else?
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Wasn't trying to be a smart^% or anything.I would have suggested the network adapter,but you already did that are you sure that it isn't the security settings in the firewall. PEACE :)
     
    Reezin14, Oct 21, 2006
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  7. Crucible

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    Are they both the same OS? Even one being XP Pro and the other being XP Home can make a difference in the settings. Do they either have IPv6 enabled? You said firewall is checked, but what specificly are you using? Does each computer have a firewall? Is it software or the XP Firewall, does your router have a firewall too? Is file and printer sharing enabled on one or both of the computers? Do you have anything shared from any computer? Is NetBIOS over TCP/IP for both connections? Are we talking about DCHP router assigned IP addressing or set set static IP? If your unsure on how to check for any of this, reply back with specifics.
     
    Crucible, Oct 22, 2006
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