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Help with a small network

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  • 31-07-2008 11:03pm
    #1
    HOB-it
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    My problem (among many others) is the following

    1. I have 3 pc's. All connected via Netgear hub/switch.

    2. Ive created the same workgroup on all 3 pc's.

    3. Ive enable shared folders on all 3 pc's.

    Here's where it gets wierd

    4. Two of the pc's talk to each other and have no problems communicating

    5. The third pc (the laptop) can see and communicate with the other two but for some reason the the other two wont communicate or see the laptop

    its very strange. ive checked ip address - subnet masks etc and all seems fine. i cant explain why the laptop can see my other two pcs but not the other way around.

    The laptop can even access the internet via the internet connection on my main pc.

    Any ideas guys?


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,347 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    HOB-it wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My problem (among many others) is the following

    1. I have 3 pc's. All connected via Netgear hub/switch.

    2. Ive created the same workgroup on all 3 pc's.

    3. Ive enable shared folders on all 3 pc's.

    Here's where it gets wierd

    4. Two of the pc's talk to each other and have no problems communicating

    5. The third pc (the laptop) can see and communicate with the other two but for some reason the the other two wont communicate or see the laptop

    its very strange. ive checked ip address - subnet masks etc and all seems fine. i cant explain why the laptop can see my other two pcs but not the other way around.

    The laptop can even access the internet via the internet connection on my main pc.

    Any ideas guys?

    Do SMB shares exist on the laptop?
    Can you ping between all the nodes?
    Are there any personal firewalls installed?


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