Network Access Issue

isaak · Jan 9, 2010, 09:01 AM

Hi everyone,

My network was setup about a month ago for file sharing among the five computers in my home. All these computers are on Windows 7 and everything was working fine until today.....

We use my computer as the file server - with the pictures/movies/music storage and all the other computers access mine via the network. Now, today, the error: "WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS \\ISAAK-PC\<insert shared folder name here>"

I have checked all firewall options and checked that password protected sharing is turned off. Whats happened? I don't think I have changed any setting in the last day that would affect this??

comp_ali · Jan 9, 2010, 03:42 PM

Yeah , I had issues similiar to these as well.
Try type "\\ISAAK-PC" in the Run command and see if it opens the shared folders or not.

charm_quark · Jan 9, 2010, 04:24 PM

start with a basic PING, see if the machines can ping each other!!

isaak · Jan 10, 2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by charm_quark

start with a basic PING, see if the machines can ping each other!!

I'm not big on networks, and I'm not sure how to do that

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp_ali

Yeah , I had issues similiar to these as well.
Try type "\\ISAAK-PC" in the Run command and see if it opens the shared folders or not.

Nope, same error. I can open the PC and view the shared folders, but when I go to access those folders I get the error.

Thanks for the quick replies guys, +rep edit: sorry comp it says I need to spread rep before giving it to you again

charm_quark · Jan 10, 2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by isaak

I'm not big on networks, and I'm not sure how to do that

understandable
first find out the ip-address of the machines ie, yours (server) [ for example lets say 1.1.1.1 and another machine that was trying to access your share! eg 1.1.1.2]

how to ping from your machine
1) Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
2) ping 1.1.1.2

if you get "Destination host unreachable". it either means that there is no connectivity between the two. ie. check the cables....

if you get "Reply from 1.1.1.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128"
it means the the network connection is ok, so then check your settings network setting!

try the same thing this time form the other machine ie ping 1.1.1.1
try ping other systems on the network,

eidt: to find out your ipaddress, in the command prompt type "ipconfig"

isaak · Jan 10, 2010, 11:47 AM

Ok, they both 'ping'ed each other fine. I'm not sure what setting I should be checking though - the folders are configured to share with everybody and password protected sharing is turned off.

charm_quark · Jan 10, 2010, 01:34 PM

have you tried to create a new folder and then try to share it see if accessible!

comp_ali · Jan 10, 2010, 01:40 PM

Try removing the current network setup , restart and install it again.

isaak · Jan 11, 2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp_ali

Try removing the current network setup , restart and install it again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by charm_quark

have you tried to create a new folder and then try to share it see if accessible!

This worked..I don't know what happened to the other folders, but I'll try 'unsharing' all folders and starting again as comp suggested. Thanks guys!

charm_quark · Jan 11, 2010, 02:51 PM

thats good to hear!

comp_ali · Jan 11, 2010, 03:10 PM

Glad it worked

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jan 12, 2010, 03:29 AM

You might need to reset your routers and access points, also check for spyware. My modem needing resetting today as it was causing a filure to connect to the internet through our network. Turning it off for ten seconds fixed it completely. If it doesn't work I don't know what else to try, just to double check settings or to re-establish a network setup on all of the computers you have.

isaak · Jan 12, 2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RE III - Frankie

You might need to reset your routers and access points, also check for spyware. My modem needing resetting today as it was causing a filure to connect to the internet through our network. Turning it off for ten seconds fixed it completely. If it doesn't work I don't know what else to try, just to double check settings or to re-establish a network setup on all of the computers you have.

Thanks for the advice Frankie, but its been solved

isaak · Jan 12, 2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RE III - Frankie

You might need to reset your routers and access points, also check for spyware. My modem needing resetting today as it was causing a filure to connect to the internet through our network. Turning it off for ten seconds fixed it completely. If it doesn't work I don't know what else to try, just to double check settings or to re-establish a network setup on all of the computers you have.

Thanks for the advice Frankie, but its been solved

Jan 9, 2010, 09:01 AM	#1
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Network Access Issue Hi everyone, My network was setup about a month ago for file sharing among the five computers in my home. All these computers are on Windows 7 and everything was working fine until today..... We use my computer as the file server - with the pictures/movies/music storage and all the other computers access mine via the network. Now, today, the error: "WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS \\ISAAK-PC\<insert shared folder name here>" I have checked all firewall options and checked that password protected sharing is turned off. Whats happened? I don't think I have changed any setting in the last day that would affect this?? __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Jan 9, 2010, 03:42 PM	#2
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Network Access Issue Yeah , I had issues similiar to these as well. Try type "\\ISAAK-PC" in the Run command and see if it opens the shared folders or not.

Jan 9, 2010, 04:24 PM	#3
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 2,437 Rep Power: 140	Re: Network Access Issue start with a basic PING, see if the machines can ping each other!! __________________ Three quarks for Muster Mark! Sure he has not got much of a bark And sure any he has it's all beside the mark. —James Joyce, Finnegans Wake

Jan 10, 2010, 11:47 AM	Thread Starter #6
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Network Access Issue Ok, they both 'ping'ed each other fine. I'm not sure what setting I should be checking though - the folders are configured to share with everybody and password protected sharing is turned off. __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Jan 10, 2010, 01:34 PM	#7
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 2,437 Rep Power: 140	Re: Network Access Issue have you tried to create a new folder and then try to share it see if accessible! __________________ Three quarks for Muster Mark! Sure he has not got much of a bark And sure any he has it's all beside the mark. —James Joyce, Finnegans Wake

Jan 10, 2010, 01:40 PM	#8
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Network Access Issue Try removing the current network setup , restart and install it again.

Jan 11, 2010, 02:51 PM	#10
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 2,437 Rep Power: 140	Re: Network Access Issue thats good to hear! __________________ Three quarks for Muster Mark! Sure he has not got much of a bark And sure any he has it's all beside the mark. —James Joyce, Finnegans Wake

Jan 11, 2010, 03:10 PM	#11
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Network Access Issue Glad it worked

Jan 12, 2010, 03:29 AM	#12
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: Network Access Issue You might need to reset your routers and access points, also check for spyware. My modem needing resetting today as it was causing a filure to connect to the internet through our network. Turning it off for ten seconds fixed it completely. If it doesn't work I don't know what else to try, just to double check settings or to re-establish a network setup on all of the computers you have.