2 problems

First, when I go to Start\Run and type IPCONFIG, the DOS screen flashes then disappears.

Second, I have a wireless router setup for my DSL connection. I have mt main PC wired to it and to other desktops and a laptop connect wireless. I added a second wired connection (there are sufficient ports) to debug & clean my folks PC. I show that I have a connection (via the local area connection) but only the fornt of the 2 Network PCs in the lower right corner (what is that toolbar called?) is blue, the other one remains black and I cannot connect to the internet. I tried the connection (swapped network cables) and my main PC connects fine. When I look at the connection, it says Sent is 552 and increasing, but the Received is still 0. I want to try pinging, but due to my first problem, I currently can't from the problemed PC.

Suggestions please.

You can get to your DOS screen by going through:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt

You're doing it wrong but don't feel bad because you are not the only one. Instead run ipconfig at the command prompt. If you want to run ipconfig from the "Run" box, type cmd /k ipconfig.

Sorry, you're right, my DOS is a little rusty.

Start\Run\CMD then IPCONFIG

OK, IPCONFIG looks OK.

I tried pinging www.yahoo.com, "Ping request could not find host"


Now what??

Thanks ecross

Try testing the connectivity and name resolution between the computers and report back the exact message following after each one.

1) Ping itself by name
2) Ping itself by ip address
3) Ping the other by name
4) Ping the other by ip address
5) Ping 127.0.0.1

1) Ping itself by name
??? (from My Computer\properties\computer name\"full computer name"??
2) Ping itself by ip address
PING: transmit failed, error code 65.
3) Ping the other by name
4) Ping the other by ip address
PING: transmit failed, error code 65.
5) Ping 127.0.0.1
reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128


what is 127.0.0.1 and why did it work?

The 127.0.0.1 is the loopback address which is internal to the TCP/IP stack. I wanted you to ping the loopback address because if you were unable to ping this is usually due to a winsock failure. This isn't however your problem.

Transmit failed, error code 65 error message is more likely due to an improperly configured firewall that is blocking the ping. If you are running Windows XP firewall or a third party firewall make sure it is properly configured. For more details, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article.

Error Message: Ping Transmit Failed, Error Code 10050
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298100

The Windows Firewall was already turned off before I did the ping. I don't think anything else is installed, bu I ran EndItAll anyway and tried it again. Same results.

Do you have ZoneAlarm installed?

Installed but not enabled.

Sometimes disabling doesn't always work. Make sure ZoneAlarm is properly configured. This is usually the common cause and this KB Article explains it. If that doesn't work, then uninstall ZoneAlarm while troubleshooting and use the manufacturer's way to properly remove it from your computer.

When you try to check another network connection you receive the "Ping: transmit failed, error code 65" error message
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316414

I WOULD NOT HAVE BELIEVED IT!

Even though it has been disabled for quite awhile, once I uninstalled ZoneAlarm, the Internet came right up!

THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!! :D

Excellent! That's great news. :D

ecross,
I'm still trying to do some cleanup of my folks PC and I've noticed when I attempt to perform a ctrl-alt-delete, nothing happens! Even trying multiple times, it does not respond. Any ideas?

Unfortuately, I don't know necessarily what the problem is. This doesn't sound like a network problem. Why don't you start a new thread and explain the problem as much details as you can? I'm sure there are plenty of members who are willing to help you.