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network cant see one of my 3 computers - avarose - 07-26-2012
I have 3 computers 1, 2, 3 on a home network all able to talk to each other
On the same network I have a Toshiba media player, an LG smart Tv, Panasonic Blu ray player and a Roberts Internet radio all of which are able to connect to the internet via the router
All the media players see and can communicate with computers 2 and 3 to play various music and video files etc. But I cannot get them to see computer 1. Only the Toshiba can see and communicate with all three computers. Each of the other 3 devices, as well as the Toshiba, have their own specific IP address which are listed and identified in the router but they do not see computer 1 only 2 and 3. All 3 computers have their IP addresses listed in the router Attached Devices table.
I can “ping” each of these other 3 devices from computer 1 and the router so communication appears to be there in some form. On the router Wireless Card Access List I have NOT ticked the box “Turn Access Control On” thus the router will see all devices attached to the network I tried unticking this box and listing all the device mac addresses but it doesn’t make a difference.
The only thing I have changed on computer 1 is the motherboard, replacing it with exactly the same type. The fact that the Toshiba can communicate with computer 1 after the changeover suggests computer 1 is able to be seen by albeit one device and is not totally isolated and it’s IP and mac addresses are listed by the router. Prior to this I did not have a problem, computer 1 was seen by all devices but since changing the m/board I have obviously not set something correctly but what I do not know.
All devices are connected by Ethernet using Homeplug powerline adapters but I still get the same problem if I try wireless.
I guess the solution is pretty simple but after trying all sorts of “fixes” I am stuck and hope someone out there can help me plse.
RE: network cant see one of my 3 computers - Annuit Coeptis - 07-27-2012
What is the operating system on computer 1?
RE: network cant see one of my 3 computers - avarose - 07-31-2012
Hi,
All computers are running XP Pro Service pack 3