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Subject: Can Ping, Can't View Network Drive

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Name: cw4u
Date: December 10, 2007 at 10:32:01 Pacific
Subject: Can Ping, Can't View Network Drive
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: Pentium D 2.66 EMT 64/ 1
Model/Manufacturer: Systemax

Comment:

I have computers that can ping and be pinged, but can not view network drives that I had mounted. The computers used to be able to view it, and all of the sudden they can't. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

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Response Number 1

Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: December 10, 2007 at 11:35:26 Pacific
Subject: Can Ping, Can't View Network Drive

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Assuming you mean you have setup shares, have you confirmed the share permissions are correct? Are they trying to map to one of the drives or just connect?
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Response Number 2

Name: wanderer
Date: December 10, 2007 at 11:39:08 Pacific
Subject: Can Ping, Can't View Network Drive

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What does show in My Network?
Configured the Windows or 3rd party firewall to allow access?
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Response Number 3

Name: cw4u
Date: December 14, 2007 at 11:51:46 Pacific
Subject: Can Ping, Can't View Network Drive

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I ended up just replacing the switch and everything works. I don't know what was wrong. All of the computers were running without a firewall, and were able to see the computer and network neighborhood.

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