PC can't see itself in Workgroup

G

Guest

I have 1 PC connected direct to wireless hub. Laptop connects to wireless hub
perfectly. 2nd PC with wireless dongle will connect for internet sharing and
can ping other computers (and can ping itself) but cannot browse itself
through workgroup in explorer. in cmd i type \\sarah (sarah being computer
name) and window containing shared folders opens, but when I click on them I
do not have access permission (I am logged on as administrator)
 
C

Chuck

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:06:27 -0800, Neil Bland <Neil
I have 1 PC connected direct to wireless hub. Laptop connects to wireless hub
perfectly. 2nd PC with wireless dongle will connect for internet sharing and
can ping other computers (and can ping itself) but cannot browse itself
through workgroup in explorer. in cmd i type \\sarah (sarah being computer
name) and window containing shared folders opens, but when I click on them I
do not have access permission (I am logged on as administrator)
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Neil,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. There are several
other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this
article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
 
G

Guest

Chuck

Thanks for the post. I ran the ipconfig /all as suggested. everything is
fine EXCEPT Netbios over TCPIP is disabled. I presume this is causing the
problem. How do I enable Netbios
 
C

Chuck

G

Guest

the tick box for enabled was already ticked. ipconfig /all still shows it as
disabled???
 
C

Chuck

the tick box for enabled was already ticked. ipconfig /all still shows it as
disabled???
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Neil,

Post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for both computers, here, and we'll
start diagnosing the problem. The NBT setting may not be the only problem.

And Neil, please type your answers after mine.
<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
 
G

Guest

"good PC"


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Neil

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Neil_home



Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-3A-5D-6F-94



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Neil_home

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-3F-C2-A9-44

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.4

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2006 12:51:00

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2007 12:51:00

Status for domain NEIL_HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33FD74CA-15A5-4FCD-9208-C3DF8C6D380B}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: NEIL
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master NEIL
\\NEIL
There are 1 servers in domain NEIL_HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33FD74CA-15A5-4FCD-9208-C3DF8C6D380B}
There are 1 domains in domain NEIL_HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33FD74CA-15A5-4FCD-9208-C3DF8C6D380B}

bad computer to follow in a minute
 
G

Guest

Chuck said:
Neil,

Post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for both computers, here, and we'll
start diagnosing the problem. The NBT setting may not be the only problem.

And Neil, please type your answers after mine.
<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
Click to expand...
"bad computer"


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SARAH

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Neil_home



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Neil_home

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network
Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-50-BC-1E-49

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.6

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2006 14:21:40

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2007 14:21:40

Browstat gives a blank output to notepad??
Thanks
 
C

Chuck

"bad computer"


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SARAH

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Neil_home



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Neil_home

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network
Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-50-BC-1E-49

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

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.6

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

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2006 14:21:40

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 March 2007 14:21:40

Browstat gives a blank output to notepad??
Thanks
Click to expand...

Neil,

Let's see if the Network Setup Wizard will help. Run that, and select:
This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
through a residential gateway.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient

If no improvement, check for network components and services.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components

And check for LSP / Winsock corruption.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

Then go thru the complete troubleshooting article, item by item.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html
 

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