Network Problems

[danny_boy]

Hi There,

I'm having some network troubles with my PowerBook and my PC. My network setup is through a router and when my PowerBook is connected with wires. I can access all my shared drives on my PC/Mac. I can use Apple Remote Desktop and connect fine.

But when I connect using WIFI, I cant connect to my PC? But I can access my Mac through my PC. So the problem I'm having is kinda wierd. I have checked my Windows firewall (Zone Alarm) and the settings are the same for when I use a wired connection. If anyone could help I'd be very happy. I also cant access my PC through Apple Remote Desktop.

Is there some wireless settings I need to set on my PC? My WIFI access point is the Airport Express. Is there some settings in there I need to set?

I have also tried pinging my PC from my Mac wirelessly and it times out? I've read the networking guide on this forum and done some good searching but not found a soultion.

Anyone?

Many Thanx

Danny

 

[DeSnousa]

Here's a networking guide, kindly made by edsignuk

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/54704/

Make sure that you have connected to your pc through this procedure.

 

[danny_boy]

Yep I followed that guide and it worked using network cable through my router. But wireless it just dont work?

Danny

 

[belvdr]

First thing I'd do is check your IP addresses to make sure you are on the same subnet. Normally, this should be the case, provided the access point and switch you use are the same device.

In OS X, run Terminal, then type:

ifconfig -a

In Windows, Start -> Run, type cmd, hit enter and type:

ipconfig /all

Report this information back so we can see what your configuration looks like.

The only other thing I could think of is that you could have your firewall/router filtering traffic for wireless clients.

 

[danny_boy]

First thing I'd do is check your IP addresses to make sure you are on the same subnet. Normally, this should be the case, provided the access point and switch you use are the same device.

In OS X, run Terminal, then type:

ifconfig -a

In Windows, Start -> Run, type cmd, hit enter and type:

ipconfig /all

Report this information back so we can see what your configuration looks like.

The only other thing I could think of is that you could have your firewall/router filtering traffic for wireless clients.

Ok here is the log for my internet settings on my PowerBook

lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
ether 00:14:51:04:0d:ae
media: autoselect (none) status: inactive
supported media: none autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control,hw-loopback>
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
inet6 fe80::211:24ff:fea0:bd09%en1 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x5
inet 10.0.1.3 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.0.1.255
ether 00:11:24:a0:bd:09
media: autoselect status: active
supported media: autoselect
fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 4078
lladdr 00:14:51:ff:fe:04:0d:ae
media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive
supported media: autoselect <full-duplex>

Here are the settings for my PC

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dan>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DELL
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-EA-59-37
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 19 August 2005 07:04:48
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 22 August 2005 07:04:48

Hope you guys can help.

Danny

 

[belvdr]

There lies your problem, Dannyboy.

Your PowerBook's wireless is on a 10.0.1.x subnet:

en1:
inet 10.0.1.3 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.0.1.255

while your PC is on a different subnet:

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Now unless you have those two subnets running at home (seriously doubt it), it seems your PowerBook is connected to the wrong wireless access point.

 

[belvdr]

Wait a minute.. I just re-read your original post, however, I think my previous post regarding subnet is also valid.

You stated you have a router of some sort and an Airport Express. How are you connecting the AE to the router? It seems to me that the AE could somehow be blocking your access or the ZoneAlarm is not configured to accept requests from the 10.0.1.x subnet. Most likely ZoneAlarm is your culprit. For kicks and giggles, I'd shut ZoneAlarm down first to see if it works.

 

[danny_boy]

It connects when zone alarm is turned of. So Zone Alarm the coulprit? Are there any settings I should look at on my AE? You mentioned my AE might be filtering my wireless traffic.

Danny

 

[belvdr]

If it connects when ZoneAlarm is turned off, then that is your issue. Your AE is not filtering traffic as I mentioned earlier.

Modify ZoneAlarm's settings to allow traffic from your 10.0.1.x subnet. It could ask for it in several ways. These are all the same way of referring to that subnet:

10.0.1.1 - 10.0.1.254
10.0.1.0/24
10.0.1.0 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0