I'm almost ready to tell the joke about the helicopter in Seattle....

I have two desktops, one running XP Home, SP2, one running Vista Home
Premium. Each has all updates loaded except a driver for the NIC on the Vista
machine, which is not loaded because the last time I loaded it I could not
get any network connectivity until I unloaded it.

Internet access is through a dial up modem and ICS on the XP box, which
serves basically as a DVR and file server.

About four days ago, I came home from work to find the network was not
active. After running through virtually every possibility, I have been able
to restore internet access to both machines by hard coding the IP addresses.
Now I have internet access from both machines, but neither can see shares on
the other.

I can ping each machine from the other. The Vista box sees a digital video
recorder server that is running as a service on the XP box. On both machines
the network icon shows connected. On the Vista box the sharing center shows
connection to both local and internet.

Interestingly, Network Magic, which I installed on each machine some time
ago when the network failed, shows no network or internet access for either
machine, and in each case shows the other box as "offline." Every time I rest
the NIC from the Vista box, it changes the network type from private to
public (I posted something about that separately.)

I've sort of run out of debugging options and wonder if anyone has any
pearls of wisdom before I start rebuilidng machines.

Thanks,

On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:28:25 -0700, Len wrote:

I'm almost ready to tell the joke about the helicopter in Seattle....

I have two desktops, one running XP Home, SP2, one running Vista Home
Premium. Each has all updates loaded except a driver for the NIC on the Vista
machine, which is not loaded because the last time I loaded it I could not
get any network connectivity until I unloaded it.

Internet access is through a dial up modem and ICS on the XP box, which
serves basically as a DVR and file server.

About four days ago, I came home from work to find the network was not
active. After running through virtually every possibility, I have been able
to restore internet access to both machines by hard coding the IP addresses.
Now I have internet access from both machines, but neither can see shares on
the other.

I can ping each machine from the other. The Vista box sees a digital video
recorder server that is running as a service on the XP box. On both machines
the network icon shows connected. On the Vista box the sharing center shows
connection to both local and internet.

Interestingly, Network Magic, which I installed on each machine some time
ago when the network failed, shows no network or internet access for either
machine, and in each case shows the other box as "offline." Every time I rest
the NIC from the Vista box, it changes the network type from private to
public (I posted something about that separately.)

I've sort of run out of debugging options and wonder if anyone has any
pearls of wisdom before I start rebuilidng machines.

Thanks,

Len,

Network Magic is just that. If you don't know magic, there's not too many ways
to figure out what's wrong.

Normally, you could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, and maybe
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

With NM in the picture, I'm not sure what you'll get. I'll help you, if you
want to give it a go.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

might or might not help!

"Len" wrote:

I'm almost ready to tell the joke about the helicopter in Seattle....

I have two desktops, one running XP Home, SP2, one running Vista Home
Premium. Each has all updates loaded except a driver for the NIC on the Vista
machine, which is not loaded because the last time I loaded it I could not
get any network connectivity until I unloaded it.

Internet access is through a dial up modem and ICS on the XP box, which
serves basically as a DVR and file server.

About four days ago, I came home from work to find the network was not
active. After running through virtually every possibility, I have been able
to restore internet access to both machines by hard coding the IP addresses.
Now I have internet access from both machines, but neither can see shares on
the other.

I can ping each machine from the other. The Vista box sees a digital video
recorder server that is running as a service on the XP box. On both machines
the network icon shows connected. On the Vista box the sharing center shows
connection to both local and internet.

Interestingly, Network Magic, which I installed on each machine some time
ago when the network failed, shows no network or internet access for either
machine, and in each case shows the other box as "offline." Every time I rest
the NIC from the Vista box, it changes the network type from private to
public (I posted something about that separately.)

I've sort of run out of debugging options and wonder if anyone has any
pearls of wisdom before I start rebuilidng machines.

Thanks,

Thanks for the offer of help. When I get home tonight I will uninstall NM and
begin the debugging process. I did discover over the weekend that I CANNOT
ping the XP machine.

Len

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:28:25 -0700, Len wrote:

I'm almost ready to tell the joke about the helicopter in Seattle....

I have two desktops, one running XP Home, SP2, one running Vista Home
Premium. Each has all updates loaded except a driver for the NIC on the Vista
machine, which is not loaded because the last time I loaded it I could not
get any network connectivity until I unloaded it.

Internet access is through a dial up modem and ICS on the XP box, which
serves basically as a DVR and file server.

About four days ago, I came home from work to find the network was not
active. After running through virtually every possibility, I have been able
to restore internet access to both machines by hard coding the IP addresses.
Now I have internet access from both machines, but neither can see shares on
the other.

I can ping each machine from the other. The Vista box sees a digital video
recorder server that is running as a service on the XP box. On both machines
the network icon shows connected. On the Vista box the sharing center shows
connection to both local and internet.

Interestingly, Network Magic, which I installed on each machine some time
ago when the network failed, shows no network or internet access for either
machine, and in each case shows the other box as "offline." Every time I rest
the NIC from the Vista box, it changes the network type from private to
public (I posted something about that separately.)

I've sort of run out of debugging options and wonder if anyone has any
pearls of wisdom before I start rebuilidng machines.

Thanks,

Len,

Network Magic is just that. If you don't know magic, there's not too many ways
to figure out what's wrong.

Normally, you could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, and maybe
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

With NM in the picture, I'm not sure what you'll get. I'll help you, if you
want to give it a go.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Chuck:
Sorry to take so long to get back. I've appended the output

First, the vista machine (running Home premium) current except for latest
upgrade to NVIDIA lan adapter, because every time I installed it the netowrk
collapsed.

ipconfig Vista
__________________________________________________ _______

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OFFICE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mshome.net

Ethernet adapter LAN:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mshome.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F3-CB-22-7D
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.81(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:01:27 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:46:41 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection*:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 8:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{E9DE6463-61A7-4685-B8F7-86B5FC73A11B}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
2001:0:4136:e38e:18f2:1e7e:3f57:ffae(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . :
fe80::18f2:1e7e:3f57:ffae%12(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes


end ipconfig Vista



Net config (server/workstation) Vista
__________________________________________________ _________________
Server Name \\OFFICE
Server Comment Office Desktop

Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (OFFICE)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (OFFICE)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\OFFICE
Full Computer name OFFICE
User name HP_Administrator

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (0018F3CB227D)

Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

Workstation domain MSHOME
Logon domain OFFICE

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

End net config (server/workstations) Vista

browstat VISTA
__________________________________________________

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: OFFICE
Master browser is running build 6000
1 backup servers retrieved from master OFFICE
\\OFFICE
Unable to retrieve server list from OFFICE: 1130

End browstat vista


Now the XP output. Machine running XP Home, SP2, all patches current as of
today.

I've added output from net diag because it show what is probably the crucial
probably, that the gateway is unreachable. Hopefully you can advice me what
idiotic mistake I've made.

ipconfig XP
__________________________________________________ _______________

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : videosrv

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast
Ethernet Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-0D-DD-DA

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1



PPP adapter EFN:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.100.241.206

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 208.100.241.206

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 64.136.173.5

64.136.164.77

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

End ipconfig XP

Net config (server/workstation) XP
__________________________________________________ _________________

Server Name \\VIDEOSRV
Server Comment Living Room

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7} (0018f80dddda)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\VIDEOSRV
Full Computer name videosrv
User name Len Goodwin

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7} (0018F80DDDDA)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain VIDEOSRV

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

End net config (server/workstation) XP



Browstat status XP
__________________________________________________ ___________
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

End browstat status XP


net diag XP
..............................

Computer Name: VIDEOSRV
DNS Host Name: videosrv
System info : Windows 2000 Professional (Build 2600)
Processor : x86 Family 6 Model 6 Stepping 2, AuthenticAMD
List of installed hotfixes :
KB873339
KB885835
KB885836
KB886185
KB887472
KB888302
KB890046
KB890859
KB891781
KB893756
KB893803v2
KB894391
KB896358
KB896423
KB896428
KB898461
KB899587
KB899591
KB900485
KB900725
KB901017
KB901214
KB902400
KB904706
KB904942
KB905414
KB905749
KB908519
KB908531
KB910437
KB911280
KB911562
KB911564
KB911927
KB913580
KB914388
KB914389
KB914440
KB915865
KB916595
KB917344
KB917953
KB918118
KB918439
KB919007
KB920213
KB920342
KB920670
KB920683
KB920685
KB920872
KB921503
KB922582
KB922819
KB923191
KB923414
KB923689
KB923980
KB924270
KB924496
KB924667
KB925398_WMP64
KB925720
KB925902
KB926239
KB926247
KB926255
KB926436
KB927779
KB927802
KB927891
KB928255
KB928843
KB929123
KB929399
KB930178
KB930916
KB931261
KB931784
KB932168
KB933360
KB933729
KB935839
KB935840
KB936021
KB936782_WMP11
KB936782_WMP9
KB937143
KB938127
KB938127-IE7
KB938828
KB938829
KB939653
KB939653-IE7
KB939683
KB941202
Q147222


Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] The net card 'RAS Async Adapter' may not be working because it
has not received any packets.
[WARNING] The net card 'Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter' may not be
working.
[WARNING] The net card '1394 Net Adapter #2' may not be working because
it has not received any packets.
[WARNING] The net card '1394 Net Adapter' may not be working because it
has not received any packets.



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection 4

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : videosrv
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . :

AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Failed
No gateway reachable for this adapter.

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] At least one of the 00 'WorkStation Service', 03
'Messenger Service', 20 'WINS' names is missing.
No remote names have been found.

WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.

Adapter : {8C6C5077-8681-40B9-B6DE-CB1A737B9479}

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : videosrv
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 208.100.241.206
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 208.100.241.206
NetBIOS over Tcpip . . . . : Disabled
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 64.136.173.5
64.136.164.77


AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Failed
No gateway reachable for this adapter.

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Skipped
NetBT is disabled on this interface. [Test skipped]

WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
NetBT is disable on this interface. [Test skipped].


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
Dns domain name is not specified.
Dns forest name is not specified.


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed


IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed


Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Failed

[FATAL] NO GATEWAYS ARE REACHABLE.
You have no connectivity to other network segments.
If you configured the IP protocol manually then
you need to add at least one valid gateway.


NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the 00 'WorkStation
Service', 03 'Messenger Service', 20 'WINS' names defined.


Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7}
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{B1E8362B-4BA1-4098-BAD1-81028F1AEBD7}
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.


DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Skipped


DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Skipped


Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped


Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Skipped


LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Skipped


Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Passed
Entry Name: EFN
Device Type: Framing protocol : PPP
LCP Extensions : Enabled
Software Compression : Enabled
Network protocols :
TCP/IP
IP Address : Server Assigned
Name Server: Server Assigned
IP Header compression : Enabled
Use default gateway on remote network : Enabled

Connection Statistics:
Bytes Transmitted : 7918
Bytes Received : 2239
Frames Transmitted : 45
Frames Received : 25
CRC Errors : 25
Timeout Errors : 0
Alignment Errors : 0
H/W Overrun Errors : 0
Framing Errors : 0
Buffer Overrun Errors : 0
Compression Ratio In : 50
Compression Ratio Out : 74
Baud Rate ( Bps ) : 26400
Connection Duration : 303375


Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed

IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Service status is: Started
Service startup is: Automatic
IPSec service is available, but no policy is assigned or active
Note: run "ipseccmd /?" for more detailed information


The command completed successfully

end net diag XP



Thanks again for your offer to help.


"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:28:25 -0700, Len wrote:

I'm almost ready to tell the joke about the helicopter in Seattle....

I have two desktops, one running XP Home, SP2, one running Vista Home
Premium. Each has all updates loaded except a driver for the NIC on the Vista
machine, which is not loaded because the last time I loaded it I could not
get any network connectivity until I unloaded it.

Internet access is through a dial up modem and ICS on the XP box, which
serves basically as a DVR and file server.

About four days ago, I came home from work to find the network was not
active. After running through virtually every possibility, I have been able
to restore internet access to both machines by hard coding the IP addresses.
Now I have internet access from both machines, but neither can see shares on
the other.

I can ping each machine from the other. The Vista box sees a digital video
recorder server that is running as a service on the XP box. On both machines
the network icon shows connected. On the Vista box the sharing center shows
connection to both local and internet.

Interestingly, Network Magic, which I installed on each machine some time
ago when the network failed, shows no network or internet access for either
machine, and in each case shows the other box as "offline." Every time I rest
the NIC from the Vista box, it changes the network type from private to
public (I posted something about that separately.)

I've sort of run out of debugging options and wonder if anyone has any
pearls of wisdom before I start rebuilidng machines.

Thanks,

Len,

Network Magic is just that. If you don't know magic, there's not too many ways
to figure out what's wrong.

Normally, you could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, and maybe
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

With NM in the picture, I'm not sure what you'll get. I'll help you, if you
want to give it a go.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:06:00 -0800, Len wrote:

Chuck:
Sorry to take so long to get back. I've appended the output

First, the vista machine (running Home premium) current except for latest
upgrade to NVIDIA lan adapter, because every time I installed it the netowrk
collapsed.

I think that's the key here, Len. Another nVidia nForce problem.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html

There was one oddity.

Server Name \\OFFICE
Server Comment Office Desktop

Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (OFFICE)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (OFFICE) ==ODD

....

Computer name \\OFFICE
Full Computer name OFFICE
User name HP_Administrator

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (0018F3CB227D) ==NORMAL

NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14- ... -E8472F0C3A85} (0018F3CB227D) is what you'd expect to
see in a "net config" log.

NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14- .. -E8472F0C3A85} (OFFICE) isn't what you'd expect to
see.

0018F3CB227D is the MAC address, which is also seen in the "ipconfig /all" log.

Ethernet adapter LAN:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mshome.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F3-CB-22-7D

a MAC address of "OFFICE" could be a problem, because that's not defined
anywhere else.

Maybe you could rerun "net config server" and "net config workstation", and
we'll look again.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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Chuck:
Put this one in the file of unexplained phenonomon. Although the ipconfig
file reads the same, and although I have made no changes other than to plug
in an old laptop to see which of the two machines I could ping, now the
entire network seems to be working flawlessly. I guess I will just set a
restore point and move on. I could not find any process running that appeared
to be an Nvidia private firewall.

Thanks for your help.

Len

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:06:00 -0800, Len wrote:

Chuck:
Sorry to take so long to get back. I've appended the output

First, the vista machine (running Home premium) current except for latest
upgrade to NVIDIA lan adapter, because every time I installed it the netowrk
collapsed.

I think that's the key here, Len. Another nVidia nForce problem.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html

There was one oddity.

Server Name \\OFFICE
Server Comment Office Desktop

Software version Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (OFFICE)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (OFFICE) ==ODD

....

Computer name \\OFFICE
Full Computer name OFFICE
User name HP_Administrator

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14-CA54-46A5-9708-E8472F0C3A85} (0018F3CB227D) ==NORMAL

NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14- ... -E8472F0C3A85} (0018F3CB227D) is what you'd expect to
see in a "net config" log.

NetBT_Tcpip_{F97C3C14- .. -E8472F0C3A85} (OFFICE) isn't what you'd expect to
see.

0018F3CB227D is the MAC address, which is also seen in the "ipconfig /all" log.

Ethernet adapter LAN:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mshome.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F3-CB-22-7D

a MAC address of "OFFICE" could be a problem, because that's not defined
anywhere else.

Maybe you could rerun "net config server" and "net config workstation", and
we'll look again.

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.