[SOLVED] OK, serious home networking question

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2011/05/25 12:43:38 (permalink)

[SOLVED] OK, serious home networking question

Why can't I get my laptop to see my DAW and vice-versa?

I used to have a W2K domain controller but abandoned that about a year ago.

I have XP Pro on both machines. They have fixed IP addresses (i.e. 192.168.1.x). They are hardwired.

I have run the "Setup a home or small office network" wizard on both machines to no avail. 

Both computers show up under MSHOME (default name chosen) but I'm told the other machine is inaccessible.

Anyone have a link or tips on how to set this up? 

Solution:
Edit hosts file with IP to machine name mapping on both machines.  


post edited by bapu - 2011/05/25 14:04:13
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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:06:03 (permalink)
    check your MS firewall settings

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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:08:24 (permalink)

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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:33:37 (permalink)
    musicman100


    check your MS firewall settings

    The MS Firewall is on with default settings on both computers.
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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:33:38 (permalink)
     Watch out!! He's only one step away from controlling the internet that Al Gore invented.......when that happens no one will be safe.

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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:35:32 (permalink)
    Beagle


    are you wanting file sharing?

    http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/

    Tried that technique. Setup a user with same name/password as my laptop user name. Setup shares with ACL. No go.
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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:36:40 (permalink)
    I'm beginning to wonder if the fact that both these computers were once on a domain but are not now, something got mucked up.
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    Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 13:47:07 (permalink)
    can one computer ping the other?
    and file and print sharing has to be checked in the firewall exceptions dialog box

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    [SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:06:45 (permalink)
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    can one computer ping the other? yes but by IP only***
    and file and print sharing has to be checked in the firewall exceptions dialog box it was

    ***key to the solution, see post # 1.
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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:11:51 (permalink)
    what is the "Hosts file"?

    I have been wanting to do this with my home network but have been too lazy putting it off.

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:16:16 (permalink)
    Beagle


    what is the "Hosts file"?

    I have been wanting to do this with my home network but have been too lazy putting it off.


    Widdoze host file poop

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:45:40 (permalink)
    so in order to be able to use this then your computers in your home network have to have static IPs?

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:50:33 (permalink)
    Beagle


    so in order to be able to use this then your computers in your home network have to have static IPs?

    I'm not sure if that's entirely true, but since I assign STATIC IP's, for other reasons, it required me to edit my <Windows>\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file in order to make it work.
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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:55:52 (permalink)
    I can change mine to static if I need to, but I've just been using dynamic - it just takes more "setup" time to change all of them.

    what about across win7 and winxp systems?  is there a probelm with that?

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 14:57:56 (permalink)
    Reece, I imagine no problem with win7 & xp but since I have yet to install win7 anywhere I can't say where the hosts file is located. But the mapping in concept should be the same (IMO) accross all MS machines.
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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:00:43 (permalink)
    Beagle


    so in order to be able to use this then your computers in your home network have to have static IPs?

    Yes, if you're talking about hosts files, they are for static addresses.

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:07:08 (permalink)
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    Reece, I imagine no problem with win7 & xp but since I have yet to install win7 anywhere I can't say where the hosts file is located. But the mapping in concept should be the same (IMO) accross all MS machines.


    For Windows 7

    1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc, and then click OK.

      Note If you are using 64 bit version of Windows, type %systemroot% \SysWOW64\drivers\etc.

    # Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
    #
    # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
    #
    # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
    # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
    # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
    # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
    # space.
    #
    # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
    # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
    #
    # For example:
    #
    # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
    # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

    # localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
    # 127.0.0.1 localhost
    # ::1 localhost



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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:09:13 (permalink)
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    bapu


    Reece, I imagine no problem with win7 & xp but since I have yet to install win7 anywhere I can't say where the hosts file is located. But the mapping in concept should be the same (IMO) accross all MS machines.


    For Windows 7

    1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc, and then click OK.

      Note If you are using 64 bit version of Windows, type %systemroot% \SysWOW64\drivers\etc.

    # Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
    #
    # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
    #
    # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
    # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
    # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
    # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
    # space.
    #
    # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
    # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
    #
    # For example:
    #
    # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
    # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

    # localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
    # 127.0.0.1 localhost
    # ::1 localhost

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:11:57 (permalink)
    Beagle


    I can change mine to static if I need to, but I've just been using dynamic - it just takes more "setup" time to change all of them.

    what about across win7 and winxp systems?  is there a probelm with that?


    In a  private home network situation even though the router and Pcs are set to DHCP, the lease rarely ever expires and ur pc keeps the IP the router/gateway/modem assigns to it.
    You can hardcode the IPs if your using a reverse DNS to access ur private IP from the outside wotld, if you have a home security camera system, etc.

    Dynamic IPs come into play in large networks with mobile and non nailed down network devices.

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:13:20 (permalink)
    bapu


    musicman100


    bapu


    Reece, I imagine no problem with win7 & xp but since I have yet to install win7 anywhere I can't say where the hosts file is located. But the mapping in concept should be the same (IMO) accross all MS machines.


    For Windows 7

    1. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc, and then click OK.

      Note If you are using 64 bit version of Windows, type %systemroot% \SysWOW64\drivers\etc.

    # Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
    #
    # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
    #
    # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
    # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
    # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
    # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
    # space.
    #
    # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
    # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
    #
    # For example:
    #
    # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
    # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

    # localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
    # 127.0.0.1 localhost
    # ::1 localhost

    Thanks George.... now everyone will hack into my BECAN computer


    I ALREADY have, your pictures are up on photobucket... and I just ordered my new keyboard courtesy your CC#

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:40:51 (permalink)
    Maybe that is the issue I have been having trying to get my 2 machines talking......

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:41:28 (permalink)
    thanks!

    now I just need to get off my patootie and do it!

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    Re:[SOLVED] Re:OK, serious home networking question 2011/05/25 15:48:30 (permalink)
    changing the IP address on a computer is about as scary as writing the first word on a new song on a clean sheet of paper......

    Absolute dread fills me soul on that one mon....

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