Forum Home
Press F1
Thread ID: 76293	2007-01-27 22:47:00	Simple home network wont work !	Digby (677)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
519837	2007-01-28 03:21:00	Has the machine that you can't ping still got a firewall installed and running ?	gcarmich (10068)
519838	2007-01-28 03:24:00	SP2 , or XP has nothing to do with it . If its configured properly, it'll work for the net and a network . Zonealarm whether its disabled or uninstalled can still cause probs with the net or a network . Which is why I got rid of it ages ago .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
519839	2007-01-28 04:24:00	HI Guys Thansk for the latest 2 replies. I can now ping both machines I can access the net on both But I can't access files on the other machines I have shared some folders on each computer. I get Network Path Not found on both machines even when trying to find shared folders on the same machine ! I will un-install Zonealarm, but do not understand as it is such a popular program. But Speedy you say even if I uninstall it, it will still cause problems ? Regards Digby	Digby (677)
519840	2007-01-28 04:47:00	Uninstall ZA altogether and install something like Comodo (www.personalfirewall.comodo.com) Its free. If u decide to install it on both PC's once its installed, reboot, then right mouse on its icon, on the taskbar / open. Then go to the network monitor, click on tasks, The wizard on the bottom, click a define a new trusted network. Then next, whatever network adapters appear, select them then click on next again then finish (if there's more than 1 adapter do this procedure twice). ZA even if u uninstall it, leaves traces of its crap in the system. But if u install something else, it may fix it. With Comodo it may also ask u to go to their site and put ur email addy in so they can send u an activation key. Follow what it says, and then go to where it asks u to enter the key in, then copy and paste it in.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
519841	2007-01-28 04:52:00	I don't want to confuse the issue further, but when for some reason file and printer sharing wont work with the TCP/IP protocol, installing IPX/SPX protocol is a 'sure fire' method to get file sharing working . It is explained here, there is also troubleshooting . . practicallynetworked . com/sharing/xp/network_protocols . htm" target="_blank">www . practicallynetworked . com There is also just a possibility of 3rd party utility software modifying the network access policies without asking . It happened to me once .	Terry Porritt (14)
519842	2007-01-28 04:52:00	SP2 , or XP has nothing to do with it . If its configured properly, it'll work for the net and a network . Zonealarm whether its disabled or uninstalled can still cause probs with the net or a network . Which is why I got rid of it ages ago . I just UNINSTALLED Zone Alarm via Control Panel and you woudl not believe it my network works perfectly ! ! ! All folders come up in My Work Groups and I can access the files I want on both machines ! I AM SO RAPT I have been trying to set up this network for the past 10 days, it has caused me no end of worries, time and frustration . I WILL NEVER use Zonealarm again . I never liked its user interface as it was very Un Windows ey . I will write to them and tell them their program sucks . I just cannot believe this as I was using the latest version of it and surely MILLIONS of people out there want to set up simple home networks . During my problems I visted lots of web sites and forums that had many people with my problems, all the replies and tutorials said check your firewalls . But not one said Zonealarm, could be a problem . Thansk for your help and persistance in the face of my tardicity . I am trying to think of ways to thank you and for me to celebrate . I suppose I will be able to go outside now ! Regards Digby Tauranga PS If your'e in this area I will buy you both a beer !	Digby (677)
519843	2007-01-28 05:02:00	Good to hear things are working now! Umm If u have a hardware firewall, sometimes its good enough. Well maybe even better than a software one. (Anything is better than XP's default firewall). As this only stops incoming NOT outgoong traffic. But, yup up to u if u want to try Comodo. It's pretty good for a free firewall. But it can get annoying sometimes (like most firewalls), when it pops up asking if u want a program to have access. Another annoying feature of ZA and Symantec's firewall is sometimes they stop their proxy service, which will also stop u from browing the net. Until u restart the service.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
519844	2007-01-28 11:00:00	For gods sake you guys, there is nothing wrong with ZA that configuring it properly won't fix. How the hell do you think many thousands of people use it successfully? I see nowhere here where you went into ZA's Firewall/Zones and added the trusted IP range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. Without telling ZA you trust this range of addresses ZA is doing exactly what you installed it for!	linw (53)
519845	2007-01-28 15:10:00	For gods sake you guys, there is nothing wrong with ZA that configuring it properly won't fix. How the hell do you think many thousands of people use it successfully? I see nowhere here where you went into ZA's Firewall/Zones and added the trusted IP range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. Without telling ZA you trust this range of addresses ZA is doing exactly what you installed it for! I accept that (thousands of users must be using it OK). I had thought about re-installing it ontop of my now going network. I remember looking at the area of the program zones etc, but it is not exactly user friendly is it ? You can imagine my feelings about ZA after 10 days of complete frustration. Regards Digby	Digby (677)
519846	2007-01-28 22:12:00	Digby, I understand your frustration but you weren't the main target! And, no, networking is not a user friendly topic . Hope all is well, now, with whatever firewall . Cheers .	linw (53)
1 2 3 4