How do I repair the damage done to my LAN settings that was caused by SP3?

I have a desktop machine running XP Pro, wired [Ethernet] to a Linksys
wireless router, which is hard-wired [CAT5] to my DSL modem. My wife's
laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same router. Both machines
were communicating with each other, sharing drives and a printer, and
connecting to the Internet via the Linksys router and DSL modem, before SP3
was installed.

Now, since SP3, both machines still connect to the Internet, both machines
can "see" each other in the browser [but cannot ping one another], but the
laptop cannot connect to the desktop. Nor can the laptop see or use the
shared drives and printer. My granddaughter brought her new laptop over the
other day, and it connects to the Internet via the wireless router as well.
It also can "see" both the desktop and my wife's laptop machine, but cannot
connect to either of them.

Has anyone had similar experience with SP3, and what can I do for damage
control?

On Oct 23, 4:33*pm, Paul wrote:
> How do I repair the damage done to my LAN settings that was caused by SP3?
>
> I have a desktop machine running XP Pro, wired [Ethernet] to a Linksys
> wireless router, which is hard-wired [CAT5] to my DSL modem. *My wife's
> laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same router. *Both machines
> were communicating with each other, sharing drives and a printer, and
> connecting to the Internet via the Linksys router and DSL modem, before SP3
> was installed.
>
> Now, since SP3, both machines still connect to the Internet, both machines
> can "see" each other in the browser [but cannot ping one another], but the
> laptop cannot connect to the desktop. *Nor can the laptop see or use the
> shared drives and printer. *My granddaughter brought her new laptop over the
> other day, and it connects to the Internet via the wireless router as well. *
> It also can "see" both the desktop and my wife's laptop machine, but cannot
> connect to either of them.
>
> Has anyone had similar experience with SP3, and what can I do for damage
> control?

Check and adjust all firewall settings.

Paul,

I can commiserate with you.

I have a desktop pc running XP and a laptop running VISTA. I also run a
Linksys wireless ADSL router/modem - WAG54 and both my desktop and laptop are
configured to run wirelessly.
Six weeks or more ago, my desktop downloaded and installed XP SP3. I was
then unable to access the Internet. Left things alone for several hours,
thinking that my ISP may have had some problems but then used my laptop for
something and found that I was able to access the Internet. Went to my
desktop - still no access. Tried to ping my Linksys - nothing, tried to ping
my laptop - nothing! Logged into my router from my laptop browser and
checked to see my wireless connections. Linksys reported communication with
both laptop AND desktop?!?

Restored the system on my desktop, returning to SP2. Logged through the
router immediately - no problems. Searched the Internet for others who may
have experienced problems and, after reading quite a lot, let my desktop
download and re-install XP3 again. This time, however, I had turned off AVG
and Zonealarm.

Exactly the same problem, no communication with the Linksys although that
box reported that I was connected, wirelessly. Still able to access the
Internet via my laptop.

Tried to restore my desktop again but this time it failed - no matter what
date I chose - closing with 'Restoration Incomplete'. Read through dozens of
MS Support pages on how to remove XP3 (3 or 4 different ways) and none of
them worked.

Tried to fix WINSOCK & TCP/IP settings on desktop pc but to no avail. Have
configured IP settings manually but still no good.

E-mailed MS Support and have carried out their detailed instructions - still
no good.
Read with amusument their last e-mail to me which tells me of the 3 or 4
ways to remove SP3 and also that I might try and upgrade the firmware in my
Linksys!! Tried them all again but knew they wouldn't work. Have relayed
this to MS but they are not even responding to me now.

Read copius amounts on the Linksys site and the last update for my router
was 2006 - so don't think that will help too much!

Finally, sorted out an old computer running XP SP2 - hasn't been switched on
for 12 months or more, powered it up and guess what - it logged straight into
my e-mails, no problems!!!

So I've spent hours and hours on this problem but am no further on.

Anyone else out ther with any good ideas??

Regards
Tony



"Paul" wrote:

> How do I repair the damage done to my LAN settings that was caused by SP3?
>
> I have a desktop machine running XP Pro, wired [Ethernet] to a Linksys
> wireless router, which is hard-wired [CAT5] to my DSL modem. My wife's
> laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same router. Both machines
> were communicating with each other, sharing drives and a printer, and
> connecting to the Internet via the Linksys router and DSL modem, before SP3
> was installed.
>
> Now, since SP3, both machines still connect to the Internet, both machines
> can "see" each other in the browser [but cannot ping one another], but the
> laptop cannot connect to the desktop. Nor can the laptop see or use the
> shared drives and printer. My granddaughter brought her new laptop over the
> other day, and it connects to the Internet via the wireless router as well.
> It also can "see" both the desktop and my wife's laptop machine, but cannot
> connect to either of them.
>
> Has anyone had similar experience with SP3, and what can I do for damage
> control?

"Tony_F" wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I can commiserate with you.
>
> I have a desktop pc running XP and a laptop running VISTA. I also run a
> Linksys wireless ADSL router/modem - WAG54 and both my desktop and laptop are
> configured to run wirelessly.
> Six weeks or more ago, my desktop downloaded and installed XP SP3. I was
> then unable to access the Internet. Left things alone for several hours,
> thinking that my ISP may have had some problems but then used my laptop for
> something and found that I was able to access the Internet. Went to my
> desktop - still no access. Tried to ping my Linksys - nothing, tried to ping
> my laptop - nothing! Logged into my router from my laptop browser and
> checked to see my wireless connections. Linksys reported communication with
> both laptop AND desktop?!?
>
> Restored the system on my desktop, returning to SP2. Logged through the
> router immediately - no problems. Searched the Internet for others who may
> have experienced problems and, after reading quite a lot, let my desktop
> download and re-install XP3 again. This time, however, I had turned off AVG
> and Zonealarm.
>
> Exactly the same problem, no communication with the Linksys although that
> box reported that I was connected, wirelessly. Still able to access the
> Internet via my laptop.
>
> Tried to restore my desktop again but this time it failed - no matter what
> date I chose - closing with 'Restoration Incomplete'. Read through dozens of
> MS Support pages on how to remove XP3 (3 or 4 different ways) and none of
> them worked.
>
> Tried to fix WINSOCK & TCP/IP settings on desktop pc but to no avail. Have
> configured IP settings manually but still no good.
>
> E-mailed MS Support and have carried out their detailed instructions - still
> no good.
> Read with amusument their last e-mail to me which tells me of the 3 or 4
> ways to remove SP3 and also that I might try and upgrade the firmware in my
> Linksys!! Tried them all again but knew they wouldn't work. Have relayed
> this to MS but they are not even responding to me now.
>
> Read copius amounts on the Linksys site and the last update for my router
> was 2006 - so don't think that will help too much!
>
> Finally, sorted out an old computer running XP SP2 - hasn't been switched on
> for 12 months or more, powered it up and guess what - it logged straight into
> my e-mails, no problems!!!
>
> So I've spent hours and hours on this problem but am no further on.
>
> Anyone else out ther with any good ideas??
>
> Regards
> Tony
>
>
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
> > How do I repair the damage done to my LAN settings that was caused by SP3?
> >
> > I have a desktop machine running XP Pro, wired [Ethernet] to a Linksys
> > wireless router, which is hard-wired [CAT5] to my DSL modem. My wife's
> > laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same router. Both machines
> > were communicating with each other, sharing drives and a printer, and
> > connecting to the Internet via the Linksys router and DSL modem, before SP3
> > was installed.
> >
> > Now, since SP3, both machines still connect to the Internet, both machines
> > can "see" each other in the browser [but cannot ping one another], but the
> > laptop cannot connect to the desktop. Nor can the laptop see or use the
> > shared drives and printer. My granddaughter brought her new laptop over the
> > other day, and it connects to the Internet via the wireless router as well.
> > It also can "see" both the desktop and my wife's laptop machine, but cannot
> > connect to either of them.
> >
> > Has anyone had similar experience with SP3, and what can I do for damage
> > control?

On Oct 24, 8:56*pm, Tony_F wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I can commiserate with you.
>
> I have a desktop pc running XP and a laptop running VISTA. * I also runa
> Linksys wireless ADSL router/modem - WAG54 and both my desktop and laptopare
> configured to run wirelessly. *
> Six weeks or more ago, my desktop downloaded and installed XP SP3. *I was
> then unable to access the Internet. *Left things alone for several hours,
> thinking that my ISP may have had some problems but then used my laptop for
> something and found that I was able to access the Internet. *Went to my
> desktop - still no access. *Tried to ping my Linksys - nothing, tried to ping
> my laptop - nothing! *Logged into my router from my laptop browser and
> checked to see my wireless connections. *Linksys reported communicationwith
> both laptop AND desktop?!?
>
> Restored the system on my desktop, returning to SP2. *Logged through the
> router immediately - no problems. *Searched the Internet for others whomay
> have experienced problems and, after reading quite a lot, let my desktop
> download and re-install XP3 again. *This time, however, I had turned off AVG
> and Zonealarm.
>
> Exactly the same problem, no communication with the Linksys although that
> box reported that I was connected, wirelessly. *Still able to access the
> Internet via my laptop.
>
> Tried to restore my desktop again but this time it failed - no matter what
> date I chose - closing with 'Restoration Incomplete'. *Read through dozens of
> MS Support pages on how to remove XP3 (3 or 4 different ways) and none of
> them worked.
>
> Tried to fix WINSOCK & TCP/IP settings on desktop pc but to no avail. *Have
> configured IP settings manually but still no good.
>
> E-mailed MS Support and have carried out their detailed instructions - still
> no good.
> Read with amusument their last e-mail to me which tells me of the 3 or 4
> ways to remove SP3 and also that I might try and upgrade the firmware in my
> Linksys!! *Tried them all again but knew they wouldn't work. *Have relayed
> this to MS but they are not even responding to me now.
>
> Read copius amounts on the Linksys site and the last update for my router
> was 2006 - so don't think that will help too much!
>
> Finally, sorted out an old computer running XP SP2 - hasn't been switchedon
> for 12 months or more, powered it up and guess what - it logged straight into
> my e-mails, no problems!!!
>
> So I've spent hours and hours on this problem but am no further on.
>
> Anyone else out ther with any good ideas??
>
> Regards
> Tony
>
> "Paul" wrote:
> > How do I repair the damage done to my LAN settings that was caused by SP3?
>
> > I have a desktop machine running XP Pro, wired [Ethernet] to a Linksys
> > wireless router, which is hard-wired [CAT5] to my DSL modem. *My wife's
> > laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same router. *Both machines
> > were communicating with each other, sharing drives and a printer, and
> > connecting to the Internet via the Linksys router and DSL modem, beforeSP3
> > was installed.
>
> > Now, since SP3, both machines still connect to the Internet, both machines
> > can "see" each other in the browser [but cannot ping one another], but the
> > laptop cannot connect to the desktop. *Nor can the laptop see or use the
> > shared drives and printer. *My granddaughter brought her new laptop over the
> > other day, and it connects to the Internet via the wireless router as well. *
> > It also can "see" both the desktop and my wife's laptop machine, but cannot
> > connect to either of them.
>
> > Has anyone had similar experience with SP3, and what can I do for damage
> > control?

What wireless controls are you using? You might want to update the
drivers and use Linksys' own wireless controls.

At this point I am not sure what controls you are talking about. I have made
no changes to my Linksys settings since before SP3, when the network was
working fine. So far as I know the settings in the router are what the thing
came with, and were set up at the time I installed it..

"smlunatick" wrote:


> What wireless controls are you using? You might want to update the
> drivers and use Linksys' own wireless controls.
>

On Oct 27, 4:06*pm, Paul wrote:
> At this point I am not sure what controls you are talking about. *I have made
> no changes to my Linksys settings since before SP3, when the network was
> working fine. *So far as I know the settings in the router are what thething
> came with, and were set up at the time I installed it..
>
> "smlunatick" wrote:
> > What wireless controls are you using? *You might want to update the
> > drivers and use Linksys' own wireless controls.

There are two control programs that can be used for the wireless
adapters.

1) Microsoft's Wireless Zero Configuration

2) The manufacturer's delivered configuration manager. (Linksys)

Far as I can tell, I am using #2. Whatever it is, it was working before SP3.

> There are two control programs that can be used for the wireless
> adapters.
>
> 1) Microsoft's Wireless Zero Configuration
>
> 2) The manufacturer's delivered configuration manager. (Linksys)
>