i need computer networking help that's smarter than me [Archive]

syf350

01-20-2012, 4:57pm

I have a network with all hardwired computers and a printer installed. i have a new guy that i gave a laptop to that is connected wirelessly to get on internet etc. i want to get him in our network (wirelessly, i'm out of ports on the router thingie from att, and that router thingie is also the T1 modem and wireless connection point) to get access to our server and ability to print to our network printer.

I went through the network set up deal on the laptop and named it workgroup which is what its called on my computer, and it still cant see other computers or the printer.

what am i screwing up?:waiting:

kingpin

01-20-2012, 5:00pm

Have you dialed into the router to check if wireless is enabled?

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 5:00pm

syf350

01-20-2012, 5:01pm

Have you dialed into the router to check if wireless is enabled?

no, but since he is connected to the internet through the wireless connection i would assume so?

syf350

01-20-2012, 5:02pm

Can we get details about your settings and what type of security you are using?

i can look at what you want me to look at and report back, othe rthan that i am pretty much useless. one of my guys did a ipconfig deal on the laptop and had me do it on my computer and said we were using 2 different addressing schemes?

nhlgopens

01-20-2012, 5:04pm

Make sure your VPN is disconnected and your DNS is communicating with your LDAP correctly...

:leaving:

syf350

01-20-2012, 5:04pm

Make sure your VPN is disconnected and your DNS is communicating with your LDAP correctly...

:leaving:

check

nhlgopens

01-20-2012, 5:10pm

check

:lol:

We actually had a network engineer tell us this a few years ago. All of us were :skep:. He was asked to never show up at network meetings again. :lol:

I've never forgotten that statement because none of them talk to each other.

C5SilverBullet

01-20-2012, 5:12pm

:lol:

We actually had a network engineer tell us this a few years ago. All of us were :skep:. He was asked to never show up at network meetings again. :lol:

I've never forgotten that statement because none of them talk to each other.

I was thinking that I know I'm not the smartest network guy in the world, but that doesn't make sense. :lol:

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 6:11pm

Do you have the option on the computer to turn on Network discovery? I had to do that to my windows machine so it could be seen in my Home Group.

syf350

01-20-2012, 6:14pm

Do you have the option on the computer to turn on Network discovery? I had to do that to my windows machine so it could be seen in my Home Group.

where would that be?

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 6:15pm

I'll have to check after I finish the deep scan of my windows machine. I don't ahve the warm and fuzzy about using it right now since I did go to CF's PR&C section a few days ago when they were having issues.

kingpin

01-20-2012, 6:22pm

Windows 7:
Enable & Disable Windows 7 Network Discovery (http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-network-discovery-in-windows-7/)

themonk

01-20-2012, 6:31pm

go to the [hidden icons] menu on the menu bar (the little triangle), go to the network icon (the 5 bars), click on it and see if the LT can see the network.

Start there and the update us.

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 6:33pm

go to the [hidden icons] menu on the menu bar (the little triangle), go to the network icon (the 5 bars), click on it and see if the LT can see the network.

Start there and the update us.

the LT? I've had to take my pain meds today so I'm a bit lost (and if I'm not careful, I could end up high enough to vote democrat :willy: )

themonk

01-20-2012, 6:38pm

the LT? I've had to take my pain meds today so I'm a bit lost (and if I'm not careful, I could end up high enough to vote democrat :willy: )

LT = Laptop.

themonk

01-20-2012, 6:41pm

And you also have to set up the printer to be able to print wirelessly.

C5SilverBullet

01-20-2012, 6:48pm

Make sure printer sharing is turned on on the PC connected to the printer.

Jeff '79

01-20-2012, 6:49pm

:waiting:.....:Jeff '79:....Pain meds, my ass....You're stoopid !....:slap:

Bingo Fuel

01-20-2012, 6:54pm

i can look at what you want me to look at and report back, othe rthan that i am pretty much useless. one of my guys did a ipconfig deal on the laptop and had me do it on my computer and said we were using 2 different addressing schemes?

His laptop and the machines on your network should be on the same IP
Subnet (and in the same workgroup) to communicate with each other.

Can you run ipconfig on the 2 machines and post the results?

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 6:56pm

LT = Laptop.

Ah, i see said the blind man :lol:

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 6:58pm

:waiting:.....:Jeff '79:....Pain meds, my ass....You're stoopid !....:slap:

And you're a fugly dumbass. At least I can fix my issue :yesnod:

:funny:

Jeff '79

01-20-2012, 7:04pm

And you're a fugly dumbass. At least I can fix my issue :yesnod:

:funny:

Ya, with this....

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/hand.jpg:seasix:

kingpin

01-20-2012, 7:11pm

FIGHT! FIGHT!

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 7:19pm

Ya, with this....

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/hand.jpg:seasix:

No need when I'm married to this hottie:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n308/DJ_Critterus/6f823b95.jpg

:yesnod:

Jeff '79

01-20-2012, 7:23pm

Analator....Is that you ? Can you snap one from behind, while she's taking her shirt off ?....:seasix:

kingpin

01-20-2012, 7:28pm

Analator....Is that you ? Can you snap one from behind, while she's taking her shirt off ?....:seasix:

The Crittator
NNierus
DJ Crittator

I like the last one. :D

Jeff '79

01-20-2012, 7:30pm

The Crittator
NNierus
DJ Crittator

I like the last one. :D

He has NOTHING for that one.....I shut his ass up, bigtime !.....:dance:

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 7:30pm

Analator....Is that you ? Can you snap one from behind, while she's taking her shirt off ?....:seasix:

Nope, and you should know I rarely post pics of Chapsaltuck.

He has NOTHING for that one.....I shut his ass up, bigtime !.....:dance:
Not quite. I do take a break from posting every now and then. :slap:

Jeff '79

01-20-2012, 7:32pm

Nope, and you should know I rarely post pics of Chapsaltuck.

I'm just f'n with you....Remember that bedroom pic that Analator posted with his wife taking off her shirt, from behind ?.... And the dildo on the bed ? That was classic !....:cert:

DJ_Critterus

01-20-2012, 7:36pm

I'm just f'n with you....Remember that bedroom pic that Analator posted with his wife taking off her shirt, from behind ?.... And the dildo on the bed ? That was classic !....:cert:

I remember it and that most likely wasn't her dildo. She's already got on and she's married to him. Had I done something like that, Chapsaltuck would have cut off my pecker and put it on the bed. I'm surprised she lets him post whore like that. I do recall one time she was complaining about his posting habits though.

Oh, here's the only pic of Wifey that I like:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n308/DJ_Critterus/theMustacheMan.gif

NB2K

01-20-2012, 7:56pm

:lol:

We actually had a network engineer tell us this a few years ago. All of us were :skep:. He was asked to never show up at network meetings again. :lol:

I've never forgotten that statement because none of them talk to each other.

I've lost my techie edge, but one thing I do know:
If you hear some numbnuts spouting off terms and acronyms you've never heard before, guaranteed he's FOS.

NB2K

01-20-2012, 7:58pm

LT = Laptop.

And IRQs are IROCs, right?:D

themonk

01-20-2012, 8:39pm

Get to the DOS promt and switch it to C:
then.....
C: format c: <enter>
are you sure you want to format C: (y or n)
Y <enter>

that will fix any and all issues.

syf350

01-21-2012, 10:28am

His laptop and the machines on your network should be on the same IP
Subnet (and in the same workgroup) to communicate with each other.

Can you run ipconfig on the 2 machines and post the results?

I'll be out of the office for a week so I'll do this when I get back and post it up. thanks

DJ_Critterus

01-21-2012, 1:44pm

I'll be out of the office for a week so I'll do this when I get back and post it up. thanks

Are you running static IP's (entered manually in manually) for the machine, the Gateway, and plugging in the subnet mask manually or are you running DHCP where it's done automatically? If DHCP, you most likely don't have the problem with being on different subnets. Well, it's a possibility, but I have wired and wireless machines running here (gone through several routers over the years) and have never had that issue.