Home network setup problems pls help

[Guest]

hello there i have vaio desktop and a dell laptop both running windows xp
home edition, i am trying to set u a small home network i run the wizard on
both computers. i restart the computers but when i go to view worgroup
computers i can not see the other computer. and i was able to see the desktop
on my laptop but when i try to conect i get the message to contact the
administrator and i am the administrator on both computers. i have dsl and
wireless on my laptop. can anyone give me step by step setup

tks for any help on this matter

 

[Guest]

Make sure both are part of the same Workgroup. Also try disabling the
Firewall on both to see if you can connect to each. If you can, then you'll
need to configure the firewalls to allow connectivity to each other.

Make sure your login accounts on each computer have passwords.

 

[Guest]

Hello there tks for ur help i did disable the windows firewall and on my
desktop i am able to see de laptop when i click on it to conect i get the
following message. on my laptop i am only able to see the laptop under view
worgroup computers

\\Myinspiron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you
have access permissions.

The network path was not found.

 

[Chuck]

Hello there tks for ur help i did disable the windows firewall and on my
desktop i am able to see de laptop when i click on it to conect i get the
following message. on my laptop i am only able to see the laptop under view
worgroup computers

\\Myinspiron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you
have access permissions.

The network path was not found.

You have either a browser or name resolution problem. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can analyse it. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

 

[Guest]

I tried following the directions step by step but i was not able to get the
info u asked for do u guys think un can send me instructions for dummies i'm
sorry l could not follow intructions i am able to see both computers on my
latptop and my desktop but when i try connecting i get the same message on
both. did i tell u my laptop has a wireless card to connect to the internet
this is the message i get:

Myinspiron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you
have access permissions.

 

[Chuck]

I tried following the directions step by step but i was not able to get the
info u asked for do u guys think un can send me instructions for dummies i'm
sorry l could not follow intructions i am able to see both computers on my
latptop and my desktop but when i try connecting i get the same message on
both. did i tell u my laptop has a wireless card to connect to the internet
this is the message i get:

Myinspiron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

Roger,

OK, that's a good start. The most common cause for this problem is a
misconfigured or overlooked firewall. Please read this article, and Follow All
Links.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

And reply after my replies, as this could take some time.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

 

[Guest]

Ok good to know we got a start. now the only firewalls that i have are
windows firewalls. and the norton systemworks now how do i configure windows
firewall ? is on on both computers.

tks again for ur help

 

[Chuck]

Ok good to know we got a start. now the only firewalls that i have are
windows firewalls. and the norton systemworks now how do i configure windows
firewall ? is on on both computers.

Roger,

Refer to this article to configure Windows Firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/windows-firewall-and-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/windows-firewall-and-windows.html

And make sure that Windows Firewall is the ONLY personal firewall on the
computer!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

And, since we may be conversing on this issue for a few more posts, reply below
this line please. NOT above. I will snip as appropriate, and you post below.
Refer to this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

 

[Guest]

Roger,

Refer to this article to configure Windows Firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/windows-firewall-and-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/windows-firewall-and-windows.html

And make sure that Windows Firewall is the ONLY personal firewall on the
computer!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

And, since we may be conversing on this issue for a few more posts, reply below
this line please. NOT above. I will snip as appropriate, and you post below.
Refer to this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

Ok i thing i got the reply issue down i hope. sorry i was not paying
attention. i will give it a rest for today i did configure windows firewall
on my desktop. i will do the same with my laptop tomorrow and let you know
the results hopefully it will work.
i did had it working in the past but i had to replace my hard disk on my
desktop and now that i'm trying to set this up is not working but thanks for
ur help again

 

[Chuck]

Ok i thing i got the reply issue down i hope. sorry i was not paying
attention. i will give it a rest for today i did configure windows firewall
on my desktop. i will do the same with my laptop tomorrow and let you know
the results hopefully it will work.
i did had it working in the past but i had to replace my hard disk on my
desktop and now that i'm trying to set this up is not working but thanks for
ur help again

OK, Roger. You're doing better. Keep at it, but not too hard. Replacing the
hard disk doesn't leave too much time or energy for anything else.

 

[Guest]

OK, Roger. You're doing better. Keep at it, but not too hard. Replacing the
hard disk doesn't leave too much time or energy for anything else.

Ok i'm back at it, now i'm half way cause i'm able to see and access my
laptop from my desktop i can see shared files. but on my laptop i'm able to
see the desktop shared files but not able to get access to the shared files
or to install the printer that is attached to my desktop. this is my update.

Cheers, and tks for ur help

 

[Chuck]

Ok i'm back at it, now i'm half way cause i'm able to see and access my
laptop from my desktop i can see shared files. but on my laptop i'm able to
see the desktop shared files but not able to get access to the shared files
or to install the printer that is attached to my desktop. this is my update.

OK, Roger,

Let's start by giving me a picture of your setup. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a start. Identify the output
from each, so I know which is the desktop and which is the laptop. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

OK, Roger,

Let's start by giving me a picture of your setup. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a start. Identify the output
from each, so I know which is the desktop and which is the laptop. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Ok i followed instructions
1 step nothing happened
2 this is the result :Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : myinspiron

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 6:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 802.11g Wireless LAN CardBus

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-A1-85-2B-30

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.133.206.44

208.133.206.59

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, December 13, 2005
10:42:43 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 14, 2005
10:42:43 AM

on both computers i'm running microsoft windows xp home edition version 2002 service pack 2. the setup is like this

Dsl modem connected to a wireless router trough a hard cable and my desktop
is connected trough a hard cable. my laptop has a wirelless card

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : VAIO

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-EO-18-3D-FB-9B

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.133.206.44

208.133.206.59

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, December 13, 2005
10:42:43 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 14, 2005
10:42:43 AM

n when i run the browse txt on both computer i get the not recognized as an
internal or external command. hoped i followed instructions correct

cheers and tks again

 

[Chuck]

:

Ok i thing i got the reply issue down i hope. sorry i was not paying
attention. i will give it a rest for today i did configure windows firewall
on my desktop. i will do the same with my laptop tomorrow and let you know
the results hopefully it will work.
i did had it working in the past but i had to replace my hard disk on my
desktop and now that i'm trying to set this up is not working but thanks for
ur help again

OK, Roger. You're doing better. Keep at it, but not too hard. Replacing the
hard disk doesn't leave too much time or energy for anything else.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]

Ok i'm back at it, now i'm half way cause i'm able to see and access my
laptop from my desktop i can see shared files. but on my laptop i'm able to
see the desktop shared files but not able to get access to the shared files
or to install the printer that is attached to my desktop. this is my update.

OK, Roger,

Let's start by giving me a picture of your setup. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a start. Identify the output
from each, so I know which is the desktop and which is the laptop. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Ok i followed instructions
1 step nothing happened

n when i run the browse txt on both computer i get the not recognized as an
internal or external command. hoped i followed instructions correct

cheers and tks again

It's "browstat status".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
# Download browstat, as above.
# Copy the downloaded file to any folder in the Path.
# Run Browstat from a command window:
browstat status

The Path:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html

Command Window:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated

 

[Guest]

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<SNIP>

Ok i thing i got the reply issue down i hope. sorry i was not paying
attention. i will give it a rest for today i did configure windows firewall
on my desktop. i will do the same with my laptop tomorrow and let you know
the results hopefully it will work.
i did had it working in the past but i had to replace my hard disk on my
desktop and now that i'm trying to set this up is not working but thanks for
ur help again

OK, Roger. You're doing better. Keep at it, but not too hard. Replacing the
hard disk doesn't leave too much time or energy for anything else.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]

Ok i'm back at it, now i'm half way cause i'm able to see and access my
laptop from my desktop i can see shared files. but on my laptop i'm able to
see the desktop shared files but not able to get access to the shared files
or to install the printer that is attached to my desktop. this is my update.

OK, Roger,

Let's start by giving me a picture of your setup. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a start. Identify the output
from each, so I know which is the desktop and which is the laptop. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Ok i followed instructions
1 step nothing happened

n when i run the browse txt on both computer i get the not recognized as an
internal or external command. hoped i followed instructions correct

cheers and tks again

It's "browstat status".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
# Download browstat, as above.
# Copy the downloaded file to any folder in the Path.
# Run Browstat from a command window:
browstat status

The Path:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html

Command Window:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated

hello there chuck maybe i'm not understanding the instructions, but i did
run the browsestat in the comand window and all i got was a blank notepad
window. sorry i'm not following instructions very well pls be patient i'm new
at this

 

[Chuck]

:

:

<SNIP>

Ok i thing i got the reply issue down i hope. sorry i was not paying
attention. i will give it a rest for today i did configure windows firewall
on my desktop. i will do the same with my laptop tomorrow and let you know
the results hopefully it will work.
i did had it working in the past but i had to replace my hard disk on my
desktop and now that i'm trying to set this up is not working but thanks for
ur help again

OK, Roger. You're doing better. Keep at it, but not too hard. Replacing the
hard disk doesn't leave too much time or energy for anything else.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]

Ok i'm back at it, now i'm half way cause i'm able to see and access my
laptop from my desktop i can see shared files. but on my laptop i'm able to
see the desktop shared files but not able to get access to the shared files
or to install the printer that is attached to my desktop. this is my update.

OK, Roger,

Let's start by giving me a picture of your setup. Please provide "browstat
status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a start. Identify the output
from each, so I know which is the desktop and which is the laptop. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]

Ok i followed instructions
1 step nothing happened

n when i run the browse txt on both computer i get the not recognized as an
internal or external command. hoped i followed instructions correct

cheers and tks again

It's "browstat status".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
# Download browstat, as above.
# Copy the downloaded file to any folder in the Path.
# Run Browstat from a command window:
browstat status

The Path:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html

Command Window:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Concatenated

hello there chuck maybe i'm not understanding the instructions, but i did
run the browsestat in the comand window and all i got was a blank notepad
window. sorry i'm not following instructions very well pls be patient i'm new
at this

OK, Roger.

Start by running "browstat status" in the command window. Exactly what do you
get?