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I am having problems connecting a machine that has previously worked on my network. Here's what has happened;
- I have three PC's
- Two of them are older and run Windows XP Pro and one is the new PC running Win7 Pro
- Machine A (Windows XP Pro) has been my "server" with all my files
- Machine B (Windows XP Pro) has been my "workhorse" design machine
- Machine C (Windows 7 Pro) is the new "workhorse" design machine
- All three machines have been on the network so that I can copy files from B to C as C is the new machine I will be working on from now on.
- I then moved my CAT5 cable to the second story of my house where the "server" (Machine A) would go from now on.
- I know the cable works as I plugged a laptop in and was able to browse other machines from upstairs.
- If I plug machine A in though, I can see connectivity on the lights but I cannot see this machine on the network.
I then plugged the other machine in (B) and it too was not seen on the network. I left it over the weekend and miraculously, it showed this morning.
Of course, I don't need B to be on the network but A as it is my file server but again, it is not online.
I am wondering if it is an IP address issue and how can I remotely release an IP address of a machine or is there a way of releasing an IP address on a specific port (plug) of the router?
You kind of forgot to describe the problem. What does "was not seen on the network" mean? Did it have an IP address assigned? Could it reach the router? Could other machines
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it? – David Schwartz – 2012-07-30T10:16:33.927The easiest way to 'release' it (if I understand correctly) from the memory of the router is to restart the router - this means when it connects, the router will resend the IP's via DHCP etc. Is this what you meant? – Dave – 2012-07-30T10:21:34.910
Thanks guys, I will try your suggestions of restarting the router now in the hope that it releases the IP addresses and assigns new ones. David S, I cannot see the PC on the network through regular Windows Explorer. I also use FING on my Android phone and normally, it will show me what PCs/Devices are on the network. – SixfootJames – 2012-07-30T12:33:20.817