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Not VFP - MS Networking problem killing me
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>Hi All,
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>Sorry this is not VFP, but this is the place I come for help, so...
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>I have 3 machines in a MS Network setup using Ethernet cards connected with coax T-connections.
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>I have been into the Properties of Network Neighborhood and REMOVED the network adapter, MS VPN, IPX/SPX..., NETBEUI..., re-booted and then re-installed all of that.
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>Can anyone suggest some course of action to resolve this??
>

There's a lot of things that can cause problems. Whenever I have a problem on a coax network, I usually check the wiring and terminators first. If they check out OK, I move on to the machine having the problems. Wiring problems can cause some machines on the network to work OK, but others to have all sorts of bizarre problems - and the problems are not necessarily anywhere near the bad cable and/or terminator.

Once that's checked, I suggest you get rid of NetBEUI, and IPX and just use TCP/IP. If that's not an option, I'd use IPX before using NetBEUI. NetBEUI can cause problems with some applications.

Do you have sharing enabled on all the computers? Have you tried to connect to a shared drive (on the computer that can't see the other two computers)? Open a DOS prompt and try: NET USE \\MachineName\ShareName

You'll need to replace "MachineName" with the name of one of the computers that has a shared drive. "ShareName" is the name of the shared drive. Sometimes even though browsing doesn't work, you can still establish a network connection.
-Paul

RCS Solutions, Inc.
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