Cannot find the network PCs in the same workgroup

[tlee]

Dear all,

I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.

I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup computers"
sometimes.
Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
again later.

Does anyone know how to solve this problem.

P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)

Thanks,
tlee

 

[John John - MVP]

tlee wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.
>
> I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup
> computers" sometimes.
> Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
> again later.
>
> Does anyone know how to solve this problem.
>
> P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)
>
> Thanks,

Look in the Event Log for errors and clues.

At a command prompt issue the following commands and post the output of
the commands:

net view
browstat status

John

 

[tlee]

Hi John,

Thanks for your message.

Does it cause the network traffic (LAN) or NIC setting issue?

tlee


> tlee wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.
>>
>> I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup
>> computers" sometimes.
>> Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
>> again later.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to solve this problem.
>>
>> P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Look in the Event Log for errors and clues.
>
> At a command prompt issue the following commands and post the output of
> the commands:
>
> net view
> browstat status
>
> John

 

[John John - MVP]

No, these commands and will help with your troubleshooting efforts. The
Event Log can also reveal important information.

John


tlee wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for your message.
>
> Does it cause the network traffic (LAN) or NIC setting issue?
>
> tlee
>
>
>> tlee wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.
>>>
>>> I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup
>>> computers" sometimes.
>>> Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
>>> again later.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to solve this problem.
>>>
>>> P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> Look in the Event Log for errors and clues.
>>
>> At a command prompt issue the following commands and post the output of
>> the commands:
>>
>> net view
>> browstat status
>>
>> John
>

 

[Elmo]

tlee wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.
>
> I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup
> computers" sometimes.
> Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
> again later.
>
> Does anyone know how to solve this problem.
>
> P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)
>
> Thanks,
> tlee

Sleep Mode can cause you to lose NIC and USB connectivity, so you should
not use that feature. Also:

Open Device Manager, open the properties on your ethernet card, click
the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the computer to turn off this device
to save power".

You can do the same thing with a USB device by disabling the power
saving feature of all "USB Root Hub" entries.

--

Joe =o)

 

[tlee]

Hi,

I found out the event log:

Warning: Napagent Event ID 39

Does it cause that issue? How to find out the command "browstat.exe" ?

Thanks
tlee


> tlee wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I have the problem of the Internet connection sharing.
>>
>> I find that all network PCs are disappeared at "View my workgroup
>> computers" sometimes.
>> Then I need to reboot the PCs and it can shows again. But it will happen
>> again later.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to solve this problem.
>>
>> P/S: PCs consist of WinXP (SP3), WinMe, Vista(IPv4) and Win7(IPv4)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> tlee
>
> Sleep Mode can cause you to lose NIC and USB connectivity, so you should
> not use that feature. Also:
>
> Open Device Manager, open the properties on your ethernet card, click
> the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the computer to turn off this device
> to save power".
>
> You can do the same thing with a USB device by disabling the power
> saving feature of all "USB Root Hub" entries.
>
> --
>
> Joe =o)