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| Thread ID: 138509 | 2014-12-10 21:16:00 | Computer disappears from network | rossnixon (584) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1389946 | 2014-12-12 19:35:00 | Yep, Hostname really means host name here, using NetScan. No workgroup names in sight. | linw (53) | ||
| 1389947 | 2014-12-12 19:40:00 | Yep, Hostname really means host name here, using NetScan. No workgroup names in sight.Even if that was the problem, it doesn't apply here. 192.168.1.6 can't see 192.168.1.2 - they have different 'host names'. | rossnixon (584) | ||
| 1389948 | 2014-12-12 21:20:00 | Hostname is certainly the Computers Name, just did a Scan using the same software as pictured, and all the Computers/Nodes show under HostName with their own names. The fact you have two devices with the same name can still cause connection problems. Try changing one of them and see if it fixes the problem. Looking at your IP address listed : what is assigned to what computer please. (you have to remember that no one apart from your self can see everything fully - anyone trying to help,guessing often can cause wrong results) 192.168.1. 2 = ? 192.168.1. 4 = ? 192.168.1. 6 = ? 192.168.1. 10= ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1389949 | 2014-12-12 21:28:00 | 192.168.1.2 = W7 192.168.1.4 = W8 192.168.1.6 = XP .10 & .11 are network printer or iPhone I also have an LMHOSTS file that connects each IP address to each computer. That should make for faster resolving of addresses, or something. I won't be able to do my sleuthing till Monday. |
rossnixon (584) | ||
| 1389950 | 2014-12-12 21:42:00 | The names being the same on the two can still be causing the problems, heres why Quoted from Microsoft: The LMHOSTS file provides a NetBIOS name resolution NetBIOS name resolution means successfully mapping a NetBIOS name to an IP address. The LMHOSTS being used is telling two computers using the same name (7 & 8) to two different IP address locations. Its possible While 7&8 can figure it out, the XP being older may throw its toys out the cot. The fact that you said you can Ping the IP address when it drops means its still there. PS: to answer a earlier question, it looks like it wont be hardware related so buying new network cards would be a waste of money. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1389951 | 2014-12-13 01:17:00 | get rid of the LMHOSTS | nmercer (3899) | ||
| 1389952 | 2014-12-14 21:06:00 | get rid of the LMHOSTS I'll try that next. But to confirm the "host name" issue. I don't have computers with the same name. e.g. I have just checked PC4 (W8) Computer name: PC4 Full computer name: PC4 Computer description: PC4 NetBIOS computer name: PC4 Workgroup: WORKGREAT |
rossnixon (584) | ||
| 1389953 | 2014-12-16 05:25:00 | OK, so I got rid of the LMHOSTS of all three computers. Then I copied 642MB of files from W8 to W7. Immediately after that, XP can't see/browse W7. Can only ping it. Maybe I should set up a HomeGroup instead? I read recently that there was a way to incorporate XP into one. Anyone tried that? |
rossnixon (584) | ||
| 1389954 | 2014-12-16 05:55:00 | Nah I still use the old workgroup but I renamed mine to something different and I have a Win XP, Win 7, Linux server and Raspberry Pi they can all see and access each other with the workgroup setup. I did however set a static IP in my router for the server and Pi | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1389955 | 2014-12-16 06:34:00 | I'll try that next. But to confirm the "host name" issue. I don't have computers with the same name. Workgroup: WORKGREAT If that was the actual case then its a wonder anything works. Hostname IS the name of the computers as they are seen, not the workgroup Name. If you think about it, you have 4 different LANs -- In post 6 you provided a PIcture with netscan, According to what you think, then you have 1 LAN called Workgreat, 1 LAN called PC6, 1 called LAN NPIEO7FC10 and another un-named. I'll prove it, on my LAN which is going back years, its called MSHOME ( original eh :) - that's from XP days) Below is a screen shot of netscan results, all the workshop PC's are off at the moment so they are not showing, the Better half's PC is not on, the listing starting with BR is a networked Printer. 6085 So if Hostname is not the actual PC name then why are they all showing as they should & the workgroup name is not even mentioned. ? |
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