I'm having lots of trouble connecting a client to the Internet. I've tried everything. Basically, if you ask me something I've more than likely tried it before. I ran a IP scanning tool that apparently thoroughly scanned my network. I ran it on both computers, and as I imagined, the results were not the same, otherwise the network would work. I saved the results to different files for both computers then I ran FC to compare both files and I noticed several differences between the two files. Now, I need someone that is patient and that can help me out. I really need to get this straightened out. This started about a week ago and prior to this everything was fine, and as far as I can tell nothing was done to either computers. If someone can read over the comparison I have of the results of both systems and tell me what they think is happening I will be very greatful. I really need help and there is no way I will ever figure this out. I really hope someone can help me out there. From what I can tell everything is setup properly, considering a week ago everything was working fine and as I was saying before nothing has been changed. So here is the comparison of the results: Comparing files IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt and IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt IP : 192.168.1.1 Host Name : ATHLONXP Alive : Yes ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT IP : 192.168.1.1 Host Name : Alive : Yes ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt 80 [ [ http ] (TCP) ] Netbios Names : ATHLONXP ATHLONXP WORKGROUP WORKGROUP ATHLONXP Probable User Name : ATHLONXP MAC Vendor : 00:D0:09:D6:84:96 [ HSING TECH. ENTERPRISE CO. LTD ] ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT 80 [ [ http ] (TCP) ] ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt IP : 192.168.1.2 Host Name : PENTIUM3 Alive : Yes ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT IP : 192.168.1.2 Host Name : pentium3 Alive : Yes ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt PE_BACKUP_BROWSER, SV_TYPE_MASTER_BROWSER) Service Pack : Netbios Names : ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT PE_BACKUP_BROWSER, SV_TYPE_MASTER_BROWSER) Service Pack : Service Pack 4 Netbios Names : ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt ConnectedClients:0 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:1 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:1 Device:\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{002FA8DE-105C-4B3C-8D07-997FB234D7D9} Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:0048548ca136 Domain: ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT ConnectedClients:0 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:2 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:1 Device:\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{002FA8DE-105C-4B3C-8D07-997FB234D7D9} Address:PENTIUM3 MAC:0048548ca136 Domain: ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt Remote TOD (time of day) : Time of day : Wed, 07 Jan 04 00:44:09 Eastern Standard Time Uptime : 0 days, 8 hours, 39 minutes, 1 seconds Password policy : ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT Remote TOD (time of day) : Time of day : Wed, 07 Jan 04 00:51:17 Eastern Standard Time Uptime : 0 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes, 9 seconds Password policy : ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt IP : 192.168.1.3 Host Name : athlonxp Alive : Yes ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT IP : 192.168.1.3 Host Name : ATHLONXP Alive : Yes ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt OS Type : Windows 2000 (SV_TYPE_WORKSTATION, SV_TYPE_SERVER, SV_TYPE_NT, SV_TYPE_POTENTIAL_BROWSER, SV_TYPE_BACKUP_BROWSER) Service Pack : Netbios Names : ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT OS Type : Windows 2000 (SV_TYPE_WORKSTATION, SV_TYPE_SERVER, SV_TYPE_NT, SV_TYPE_POTENTIAL_BROWSER, SV_TYPE_BACKUP_BROWSER) Service Pack : Service Pack 4 Netbios Names : ***** ***** IP Scanner Results ATHLONXP.txt ConnectedClients:0 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:ATHLONXP MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:1 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:ATHLONXP MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP Remote TOD (time of day) : Time of day : Wed, 07 Jan 04 00:41:52 Eastern Standard Time Uptime : 0 days, 3 hours, 31 minutes, 50 seconds Password policy : ***** IP SCANNER RESULTS PENTIUM3.TXT ConnectedClients:0 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:ATHLONXP MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP ConnectedClients:2 Device:\Device\NetbiosSmb Address:ATHLONXP MAC:000000000000 Domain:WORKGROUP Remote TOD (time of day) : Time of day : Wed, 07 Jan 04 00:49:00 Eastern Standard Time Uptime : 0 days, 3 hours, 38 minutes, 59 seconds Password policy : *****

I am not sure what all that info means or where it starts and ends but I'm pretty sure i can help you. How is the machine connecting to the "internet"? Are you going through a router? Switch? Dial out? DSL? Are there other machines on the same network that can get to the internet? Are you using Internet Connection Sharing on one of the machines? Give me an idea of what your network looks like, and how you are connecting to the internet.

They are connected through a router. Both machines are on the same network. Only one of the two systems can connect to the Internet. Both systems can "see" each other on the network. Both systems are running Windows 2000 Pro. The router is connected to a cable modem.