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by mrfixit31

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I can not figure this out. I have checked clients, protocols, and connections on a peer to peer network running win95. Everything seems to check out fine, but I still cannot get the pc's to see each other on the network. The hub is showing good connections, I checked the wires and they looked fine. Everything worked until norton system works was installed and run. I have been working on this for days and can not find the solution. File and print sharing are activated on both pc's. Please help?

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by kybertech

First, did you uninstall system works to try to isolate the problem?
If your network is only a couple of machines, you could reload the operating system to make sure you are back to a known good starting point. I am assuming you are using Win9x. -Are you using NetBEUI protocol? If not, install it. It requires minimal configuration for the machines to see each other. Also, it may help to go to the Find tool and search for the other computers by name, rather that looking in the Network Neighborhood. Do all machines have the same Workgroup value? Check the System Control panel to make sure there are no yellow exclamations or red X on your network adapter.
Good Luck

by mrfixit31

Yes I uninstalled system works. tried the os. yes I am using neteui. used the find tool. checked system and everything appears to be configured correctly.

by casemaker

Hi,
I have very limited network background and normally would not answer this question, however, I had an experience with system works. when I loaded it it changed my pop and smpt mail settings. so like many programs it took control and did things it wanted to do. I had to contact my isp and symantec to find out what was changed. My thought, check out basic settings that you normally would not think would get changed by system works and check with Symantec.

Good Luck
Have A Safe Day!

by eyek

If you're using TCP/IP, configure your IP address/DHCP and the WINS Address. Make sure also configure your DNS settings. Before hand, you also have to name your workstations.

by lee.mark

I run a 98/NT network at home that runs on pure TCP/IP. One thing I have found is you need to share a folder before the system will show up in Network Neighborhood. Mapping by computer name is also another option. Netbios is included in the TCP/IP stack os remove that to lessen network overhead.

by cary44

You said that you checked the cables....
Does that mean visually??
Try changing the cables (even if the lights on the NIC and hub show activity)
This has worked for me many times.

by technofox

Check your protocals, and try to ping each the ip address of each computer. If pinging doesn't work check your cables with a tester and/or try to run diagnostics on each nic card for hardware problems. If all else fails r.t.m.

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