| Subject: Peer-to-Peer recognition "slow" on Home LAN |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 9/4/2008 3:46:49 PM |
| From: "Jean" [Email Address Protection] |
I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC and surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The network HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge and two Vista laptops use wireless G. Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of error messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router access to the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay. What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer connectivity ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing etc and have even shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers are still very slow to recognize each other. Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home networks ? |
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| Subject: Re: Peer-to-Peer recognition "slow" on Home LAN |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 9/5/2008 5:59:13 AM |
| From: "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" [Email Address Protection] |
It could be name resolution or computer browser issue. You may try to access each other using IP address, net use h: \\remotepcipaddress\sharedfodlername. Computer Browser You may try to use browstat.exe from NT resource kit to check the master browser status. Or stop computer browser on w2k/xp. ... www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Jean" <fakeaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ulZafAuDJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage > adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge > connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all > computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC and > surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The network > HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge and two > Vista laptops use wireless G. > > Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these > different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of error > messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router access to > the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay. > > What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer connectivity > ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing etc and have even > shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers are still very slow > to recognize each other. > > Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home > networks ? |
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| Subject: Re: Peer-to-Peer recognition "slow" on Home LAN |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 9/6/2008 2:55:47 PM |
| From: "Warren" [Email Address Protection] |
Well I seem to get into lots of touble creating static IP's so i'll stay away from that. But this computer browser sounds pretty hairy. I hope MS doesn't expect the average Joe to understand this stuff. I need some direction, not just left on my own to figure this thing out. Thanks in advance. "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <findemail@chicagotech.net> wrote in message news:%23e3hzc1DJHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > It could be name resolution or computer browser issue. You may try to > access each other using IP address, net use h: > \\remotepcipaddress\sharedfodlername. > Computer Browser > You may try to use browstat.exe from NT resource kit to check the > master browser status. Or stop computer browser on w2k/xp. ... > www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm > > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "Jean" <fakeaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ulZafAuDJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage >> adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge >> connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all >> computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC and >> surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The network >> HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge and two >> Vista laptops use wireless G. >> >> Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these >> different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of >> error messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router >> access to the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay. >> >> What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer >> connectivity ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing etc >> and have even shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers are >> still very slow to recognize each other. >> >> Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home >> networks ? > |
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| Subject: Re: Peer-to-Peer recognition "slow" on Home LAN |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 9/6/2008 6:57:06 PM |
| From: "Warren" [Email Address Protection] |
Progress at last ! The Vista machines can finally see each other's Public folders. During the day of testing it became apparent that the most serious problem was Vista seeing Vista. This got me to thinking about an MS knowledge base article I ran across about Vista having trouble finding IP addresses with certain DHCP servers that do not support the Broadcast flag in DHCP discovery packets. I was pretty sure my router did support the Broadcast flag, but I tried the fix and it solved the problem. Now we'll see if I can backup my laptops over the network to a network HDD, now that IP recognition is smoother "Warren" <fakeaddress@fakemail.com> wrote in message news:uOC0StGEJHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Well I seem to get into lots of touble creating static IP's so i'll stay > away from that. > > But this computer browser sounds pretty hairy. I hope MS doesn't expect > the average Joe to understand this stuff. > > I need some direction, not just left on my own to figure this thing out. > > Thanks in advance. > > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <findemail@chicagotech.net> wrote in message > news:%23e3hzc1DJHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> It could be name resolution or computer browser issue. You may try to >> access each other using IP address, net use h: >> \\remotepcipaddress\sharedfodlername. >> Computer Browser >> You may try to use browstat.exe from NT resource kit to check the >> master browser status. Or stop computer browser on w2k/xp. ... >> www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm >> >> >> -- >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> "Jean" <fakeaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:ulZafAuDJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage >>> adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge >>> connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all >>> computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC and >>> surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The >>> network HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge >>> and two Vista laptops use wireless G. >>> >>> Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these >>> different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of >>> error messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router >>> access to the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay. >>> >>> What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer >>> connectivity ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing >>> etc and have even shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers >>> are still very slow to recognize each other. >>> >>> Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home >>> networks ? >> > |
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| Subject: Re: Peer-to-Peer recognition "slow" on Home LAN |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 9/7/2008 6:37:12 AM |
| From: "Warren" [Email Address Protection] |
Well networking is still tough between Vista machines. Maybe I need to try an new router, from the Vista age. "Warren" <fakeaddress@fakemail.com> wrote in message news:uXZ0E0IEJHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Progress at last ! The Vista machines can finally see each other's > Public folders. > > During the day of testing it became apparent that the most serious problem > was Vista seeing Vista. This got me to thinking about an MS knowledge > base article I ran across about Vista having trouble finding IP addresses > with certain DHCP servers that do not support the Broadcast flag in DHCP > discovery packets. I was pretty sure my router did support the Broadcast > flag, but I tried the fix and it solved the problem. > > Now we'll see if I can backup my laptops over the network to a network > HDD, now that IP recognition is smoother > > > "Warren" <fakeaddress@fakemail.com> wrote in message > news:uOC0StGEJHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Well I seem to get into lots of touble creating static IP's so i'll stay >> away from that. >> >> But this computer browser sounds pretty hairy. I hope MS doesn't expect >> the average Joe to understand this stuff. >> >> I need some direction, not just left on my own to figure this thing out. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <findemail@chicagotech.net> wrote in message >> news:%23e3hzc1DJHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> It could be name resolution or computer browser issue. You may try to >>> access each other using IP address, net use h: >>> \\remotepcipaddress\sharedfodlername. >>> Computer Browser >>> You may try to use browstat.exe from NT resource kit to check the >>> master browser status. Or stop computer browser on w2k/xp. ... >>> www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >>> "Jean" <fakeaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:ulZafAuDJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage >>>> adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge >>>> connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all >>>> computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC >>>> and surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The >>>> network HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge >>>> and two Vista laptops use wireless G. >>>> >>>> Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these >>>> different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of >>>> error messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router >>>> access to the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay. >>>> >>>> What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer >>>> connectivity ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing >>>> etc and have even shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers >>>> are still very slow to recognize each other. >>>> >>>> Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home >>>> networks ? >>> >> > |
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