Win98 networking - cannot browse network

[Jonah]

I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a router,
and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but I am
unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to share
files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...

I really appreciate it!!!

[Richard G. Harper]

Not being able to browse the network will not prevent you from being able to
share folders and printers. Try this simple test - start up and (if
necessary) log onto every computer on your network, then walk away from the
computers and do something else for at least 15 minutes. If, on your
return, you can browse the network your problem is simply the wait for the
network to elect a browse master.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
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"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a router,
> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but I am
> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to share
> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
>
> I really appreciate it!!!

[Jonah]

I've done that. I still cannot get to folders or shared
printers. Would it matter that the machines are getting
their IPs via DHCP from the wireless router?

Any thoughts? I appreciate it!!!
Jonah

>-----Original Message-----
>Not being able to browse the network will not prevent you
from being able to
>share folders and printers. Try this simple test - start
up and (if
>necessary) log onto every computer on your network, then
walk away from the
>computers and do something else for at least 15 minutes.
If, on your
>return, you can browse the network your problem is simply
the wait for the
>network to elect a browse master.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
>> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a router,
>> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but I am
>> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to share
>> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
>>
>> I really appreciate it!!!
>
>
>.
>

[Jackster]

the operating system is a major factor here. If you are running 2k or XP, open run from the start menu and type a IP address of one of the other computers with the default c$ share.
Example: \\127.0.0.1\c$
if this works, then your problem could be WINS related.

If you are running XP on these machines, check to see if you internet connection firewall is enabled.

If by some chance you are running WIN98, make sure sharing is setup. If you need help on this let me know.

I hope i've been some help.

[Richard G. Harper]

That shouldn't make a difference if they're all getting valid IP addresses -
since you can ping from any one PC to the other it seems that they are
getting valid addresses. Do all the computers have File and Printer Sharing
installed and have at least one item shared?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
> I've done that. I still cannot get to folders or shared
> printers. Would it matter that the machines are getting
> their IPs via DHCP from the wireless router?
>
> Any thoughts? I appreciate it!!!
> Jonah
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Not being able to browse the network will not prevent you
> from being able to
> >share folders and printers. Try this simple test - start
> up and (if
> >necessary) log onto every computer on your network, then
> walk away from the
> >computers and do something else for at least 15 minutes.
> If, on your
> >return, you can browse the network your problem is simply
> the wait for the
> >network to elect a browse master.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
> replied to.
> >* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Jonah" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a router,
> >> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but I am
> >> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to share
> >> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
> >>
> >> I really appreciate it!!!
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Jonah]

One PC is sharing a printer. File/Printer sharing is
enabled. And yes, they can ping. I just cannot get them
to see files shared or printers shared.

Thoughts?
Again, greatly appreciated.

Jonah

>-----Original Message-----
>That shouldn't make a difference if they're all getting
valid IP addresses -
>since you can ping from any one PC to the other it seems
that they are
>getting valid addresses. Do all the computers have File
and Printer Sharing
>installed and have at least one item shared?
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
>> I've done that. I still cannot get to folders or shared
>> printers. Would it matter that the machines are getting
>> their IPs via DHCP from the wireless router?
>>
>> Any thoughts? I appreciate it!!!
>> Jonah
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Not being able to browse the network will not prevent
you
>> from being able to
>> >share folders and printers. Try this simple test -
start
>> up and (if
>> >necessary) log onto every computer on your network,
then
>> walk away from the
>> >computers and do something else for at least 15
minutes.
>> If, on your
>> >return, you can browse the network your problem is
simply
>> the wait for the
>> >network to elect a browse master.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the
newsgroups
>> >* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
>> replied to.
>> >* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Jonah" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a
router,
>> >> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but
I am
>> >> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to
share
>> >> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
>> >>
>> >> I really appreciate it!!!
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Doctor]

I too have a sharing problem. Trying to print and file
share between Windows XP Pro and a machine running Windows
98 SE. The internet connection is good through a wireless
PCI card and router. I ran the Windows XP file,
netsetup.exe on the 98 SE machine. Got an error message
that the hareware wizard could not identify my network
card and shut down before all configurations were made. I
don't know what to do next...
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are greatly needed!
Doctor
>-----Original Message-----
>Not being able to browse the network will not prevent you
from being able to
>share folders and printers. Try this simple test - start
up and (if
>necessary) log onto every computer on your network, then
walk away from the
>computers and do something else for at least 15 minutes.
If, on your
>return, you can browse the network your problem is simply
the wait for the
>network to elect a browse master.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
>> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a router,
>> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but I am
>> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to share
>> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
>>
>> I really appreciate it!!!
>
>
>.
>

[Richard G. Harper]

How sure are you that you are free of spyware/adware or other unwanted
guests on these computers?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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"Jonah" > wrote in message
...
> One PC is sharing a printer. File/Printer sharing is
> enabled. And yes, they can ping. I just cannot get them
> to see files shared or printers shared.
>
> Thoughts?
> Again, greatly appreciated.
>
> Jonah
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >That shouldn't make a difference if they're all getting
> valid IP addresses -
> >since you can ping from any one PC to the other it seems
> that they are
> >getting valid addresses. Do all the computers have File
> and Printer Sharing
> >installed and have at least one item shared?
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
> replied to.
> >* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Jonah" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I've done that. I still cannot get to folders or shared
> >> printers. Would it matter that the machines are getting
> >> their IPs via DHCP from the wireless router?
> >>
> >> Any thoughts? I appreciate it!!!
> >> Jonah
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Not being able to browse the network will not prevent
> you
> >> from being able to
> >> >share folders and printers. Try this simple test -
> start
> >> up and (if
> >> >necessary) log onto every computer on your network,
> then
> >> walk away from the
> >> >computers and do something else for at least 15
> minutes.
> >> If, on your
> >> >return, you can browse the network your problem is
> simply
> >> the wait for the
> >> >network to elect a browse master.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
> >> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the
> newsgroups
> >> >* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
> >> replied to.
> >> >* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Jonah" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> I have 5 machines, 4 connected wirelessly with a
> router,
> >> >> and 1 hardwired. They can all ping one another, but
> I am
> >> >> unable to browse network neighborhood. I need to
> share
> >> >> files and 2 printers. Help!! Very frustrated...
> >> >>
> >> >> I really appreciate it!!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >