Problem Viewing Network PCs

cambrose · Sep 13, 2008, 05:20 AM

Procupine and I are both on the same network and workgroup. However, I cannot see his computer to save my life. Any suggestions on what I need to do to be able to see it? I can see his htpc, but not his main rig. Thanks.

GigaWatt · Sep 13, 2008, 06:57 PM

On which OS is this problem happening, is it on a Windows or a Linux machine?

M0nk3m4n · Sep 14, 2008, 10:31 AM

Yes I'm definitely seeing need for more details about the two PCs.
There's a hell of a lot that can cause it, even a firewall/virus protection
program can do it.
We'll need more info & like GigaWatt said, OS would be handy to know.
Good luck

cambrose · Sep 15, 2008, 01:51 PM

Both running xp sp2

Partizan · Sep 15, 2008, 03:31 PM

cambrose if you want us to help you, you'll have to give us more details:

which router/switch, firewalls, security suites and computer components are involved?

cambrose · Sep 15, 2008, 09:21 PM

Unknown Router/Switch (it's in our university apt but he can see my pc and the htpc, I can only see the htpc)
Firewall Disabled for both
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i for both

We are both wired in to the wall ethernet style. I think that answers all your questions.

cambrose · Sep 24, 2008, 09:24 PM

Bump so someone may see this. I think I have provided answers to all questions.

Partizan · Sep 24, 2008, 09:35 PM

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise also includes firewall. Your friend should disable the McAfee firewall also. Both Microsoft and McAfee firewalls should be disabled just to check if one of them is the culprit and I bet a sixpack it's one of them

charm_quark · Oct 15, 2008, 12:47 PM

hey cambrose, do you see his pc now at least? ...just curious,

Sep 13, 2008, 05:20 AM	#1
cambrose HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Problem Viewing Network PCs Procupine and I are both on the same network and workgroup. However, I cannot see his computer to save my life. Any suggestions on what I need to do to be able to see it? I can see his htpc, but not his main rig. Thanks.

Sep 13, 2008, 06:57 PM	#2
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M0nk3m4n HardwareHeaven Fanboy :D Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: A world of stupidity. Posts: 125 Rep Power: 28 System Specs	Yes I'm definitely seeing need for more details about the two PCs. There's a hell of a lot that can cause it, even a firewall/virus protection program can do it. We'll need more info & like GigaWatt said, OS would be handy to know. Good luck __________________ Try Rockbox for MP3 players (example: videos, full Classic Doom, etc. on Nano 2G) Technics SA-EX310 (+Z-5500 speakers) on Creative SB X-Fi Fatal1ty Professional

Sep 15, 2008, 03:31 PM	#5
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	cambrose if you want us to help you, you'll have to give us more details: which router/switch, firewalls, security suites and computer components are involved? __________________ Live and let live!

Sep 24, 2008, 09:35 PM	#8
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	McAfee VirusScan Enterprise also includes firewall. Your friend should disable the McAfee firewall also. Both Microsoft and McAfee firewalls should be disabled just to check if one of them is the culprit and I bet a sixpack it's one of them __________________ Live and let live!

Sep 15, 2008, 01:51 PM	Thread Starter #4
cambrose HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Both running xp sp2

Sep 15, 2008, 09:21 PM	Thread Starter #6
cambrose HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Unknown Router/Switch (it's in our university apt but he can see my pc and the htpc, I can only see the htpc) Firewall Disabled for both McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i for both We are both wired in to the wall ethernet style. I think that answers all your questions.

Sep 24, 2008, 09:24 PM	Thread Starter #7
cambrose HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Bump so someone may see this. I think I have provided answers to all questions.

Oct 15, 2008, 12:47 PM	#9
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 2,437 Rep Power: 140	Re: Problem Viewing Network PCs hey cambrose, do you see his pc now at least? ...just curious,