Unable to initialize connection to remote target

[Jie1112]

The device is NI PXI-1010, I can ping the device but I cannot connect it through MAX.  I am using version 4.5.  Whenever I try to set up a new remote system, it cannot find the remote device.  I have tried using both the computer name (which is resolved to an IP address in the hosts file) and the just IP address.  I get this error:  "Unable to initialize connection to remote system(s)."

I am able to ping the remote computer and but I cannot browse to it in Windows Explorer.

[crossrulz]

The PXI-1010 is just a chassis.  What controller are you using?  How is it configured?  What OS does it have?

If you have a Windows controller, then you probably need to setup sharing, domains, and other network settings.

[Jie1112]

OK, I am using the XP in both computer, what I need to set? And I am a beginner, Please tell me more details. Thank you.

[crossrulz]

The first thing I would check would be the workgroups.  If the workgroups are not the same, Windows will make it very difficult to communicate with each other.

[Jie1112]

I cannot make them in the same group and I have tried to do that and Max are still unable to find the PXI. FYI, the PXI is 8187. 

[Jie1112]

So far,I reinstalled the OS and I can see the chassis on NImax. But why I cannot find device? Do I need some driver?