Cannot share files due to permissions.

G

Guest

Small business/Home peer-to-peer network. Cannot share files due to
permissions.

I have three computers – 2 desktops and one laptop. All connected through a
Lynksys WGC54C wireless router and a Lynksys Cable Modem. All three can see
the internet using the wireless infrastructure. All are part of a single
workgroup (mtbconst). The 2 desktops can share files with no apparent
issues. The Laptop can see the remaining computers but cannot share files.
The following message is displayed:

“\\computer is unavailable or you do not have sufficient privileges to view ….
The network node could not be locatedâ€
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Desktop #1: BASESTATION
Model: HP dc5000
OS: XP Professional SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BaseStation
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : mtbconst.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G USB Network
Adapter with SpeedBooster
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-97-AD-66
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:10:17
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
6:10:17 AM

Browstat:
Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\BASESTATION
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{CF71E445-9936-4AE1-91E2-DEC5D5D05369}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Desktop #2: GIBS
Model HP dc5000
OS: XP Home edition SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : GIBS
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-41-60-41-D1
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:06:23
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
6:06:23 AM

Browstat:

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: BASESTATION
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine
build of browser master: 5
\\\\BASESTATION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{A926E62E-75A2-4568-934C-9A7D777401CD}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\BASESTATION
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine
build of browser master: 5
\\\\BASESTATION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop: GIBLAPTOP
Model: Compaq Presario V4135US
OS: XP Home edition SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : GIBLAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : mtbconst.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-D3-97-C2

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-7B-E1-8D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
5:32:02 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, August 18, 2005
5:32:02 PM

Browstat:

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: GIBLAPTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master GIBLAPTOP
\\GIBLAPTOP
There are 3 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

After reviewing BROWSTAT status, I noted the browser on the laptop was
linked to TCP/IP where the other two were using NetBios. I checked the
TCP/IP WINS tab and noted the setting for NetBios over TCP/IP was set to
default. As these are connected through a router the IP’s are NATted and
therefore this should have been set to “Enable NetBios over TCP/IPâ€. This
was most likely why NWLink and IPX/SPX were installed. In addition it was
noted that Desktop #1 was running Qbooks which requires IPX/SPX to share
files. That said I did not remove NWLink and IPX protocols from the other
machines.

Therefore I attempted to get the laptop to bind to NetBios vrs TCP/IP, but I
did not find that configuration item (as in previous OS versions). My next
step was to remove TCP/IP (uninstall) and force the browser to bind to the
only protocol available – this did not occur. I noted I was unable to
“uninstall†TCP/IP, only to disable it. I attempted to stop the Computer
Browser service on the laptop, but this did not provide a solution.
I attempted to force Desktop #1 to bind to TCP/IP vrs NetBios, again to no
avail. I did remove Netbios and NWLINK protocols in attempt to accomplish a
bind to TCP/IP to no avail. By doing so the browser would not “bind†to any
protocol, howerever the laptop would see the desktop on the network
neighborhood. I re-installed NWLINK (and NetBios) to insure the other
machines would continue to communicate. I set up a pseudo domain
(mtbconst.com) under DNS in attempt to provide some results to no avail. I
placed the router gateway (192.168.1.1) into the DNS search to no avail. I
am sure I have missed a setting somewhere, but at the moment I am at a loss.
 
G

Guest

Check the following:

1) That printer and file sharing has been enabled on all computers

2) Check your firewall settings. If you have Norton installed you should
turn Windows firewall off so you only have ONE firewall. As far as I can
tell, most problems are down to the security that has been enabled. Tinker
around and see what happens.

If this is not the solution, good luck with other posts
 
G

Guest

Spud Mcfly;

Thanks for the suggestion. I disabled all firewalls both Norton and Windows
- howerever I will double check. Printer and File Sharing have been enabled
on all machines.

Thanks again
 
C

Chuck

Small business/Home peer-to-peer network. Cannot share files due to
permissions.

I have three computers – 2 desktops and one laptop. All connected through a
Lynksys WGC54C wireless router and a Lynksys Cable Modem. All three can see
the internet using the wireless infrastructure. All are part of a single
workgroup (mtbconst). The 2 desktops can share files with no apparent
issues. The Laptop can see the remaining computers but cannot share files.
The following message is displayed:

“\\computer is unavailable or you do not have sufficient privileges to view ….
The network node could not be located”
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Desktop #1: BASESTATION
Model: HP dc5000
OS: XP Professional SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BaseStation
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : mtbconst.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G USB Network
Adapter with SpeedBooster
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-97-AD-66
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:10:17
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
6:10:17 AM

Browstat:
Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\BASESTATION
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{CF71E445-9936-4AE1-91E2-DEC5D5D05369}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Desktop #2: GIBS
Model HP dc5000
OS: XP Home edition SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : GIBS
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-41-60-41-D1
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:06:23
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
6:06:23 AM

Browstat:

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: BASESTATION
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine
build of browser master: 5
\\\\BASESTATION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{A926E62E-75A2-4568-934C-9A7D777401CD}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\BASESTATION
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine
build of browser master: 5
\\\\BASESTATION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master BASESTATION
\\BASESTATION
There are 2 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laptop: GIBLAPTOP
Model: Compaq Presario V4135US
OS: XP Home edition SP2
Ipconfig:

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : GIBLAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : mtbconst.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mtbconst.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-D3-97-C2

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-7B-E1-8D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 17, 2005
5:32:02 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, August 18, 2005
5:32:02 PM

Browstat:

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: GIBLAPTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master GIBLAPTOP
\\GIBLAPTOP
There are 3 servers in domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}
There are 1 domains in domain MTBCONST on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8C0C90F6-79F2-4E7E-BAAA-A963530313D7}

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain MTBCONST on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

After reviewing BROWSTAT status, I noted the browser on the laptop was
linked to TCP/IP where the other two were using NetBios. I checked the
TCP/IP WINS tab and noted the setting for NetBios over TCP/IP was set to
default. As these are connected through a router the IP’s are NATted and
therefore this should have been set to “Enable NetBios over TCP/IP”. This
was most likely why NWLink and IPX/SPX were installed. In addition it was
noted that Desktop #1 was running Qbooks which requires IPX/SPX to share
files. That said I did not remove NWLink and IPX protocols from the other
machines.

Therefore I attempted to get the laptop to bind to NetBios vrs TCP/IP, but I
did not find that configuration item (as in previous OS versions). My next
step was to remove TCP/IP (uninstall) and force the browser to bind to the
only protocol available – this did not occur. I noted I was unable to
“uninstall” TCP/IP, only to disable it. I attempted to stop the Computer
Browser service on the laptop, but this did not provide a solution.
I attempted to force Desktop #1 to bind to TCP/IP vrs NetBios, again to no
avail. I did remove Netbios and NWLINK protocols in attempt to accomplish a
bind to TCP/IP to no avail. By doing so the browser would not “bind” to any
protocol, howerever the laptop would see the desktop on the network
neighborhood. I re-installed NWLINK (and NetBios) to insure the other
machines would continue to communicate. I set up a pseudo domain
(mtbconst.com) under DNS in attempt to provide some results to no avail. I
placed the router gateway (192.168.1.1) into the DNS search to no avail. I
am sure I have missed a setting somewhere, but at the moment I am at a loss.
Click to expand...

Please try again, remove IPX/SPX, and enable NBT. Having IPX/SPX will only
complicate things. Most Windows computers will run fine under NBT. Yours will
if you work at it a bit.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

Also, note that personal firewalls like NPF are not known for obediently
accepting being disabled. You may have to un install completely. Also, check
registry setting restrictanonymous.
Personal firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
 

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