Can't access other computers in Workgroup

[Guest]

I currently have a Cable modem working through a wireless router. I have 5
computers hooked up to the network. 3 are wireless, 2 are hooked directly to
the router. All have unique computer names and the same Workgroup Name. 1
runs Windows 2000, a laptop runs XP pro, 2 run XP Home and 1 runs XP Media.
All can access the internet, but when I try to browse the workgroups to see
the other computers I can the following error:

"<WORKGROUP> 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 List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

All the users have the same usename/password on all machines. I was logged
in as administrator on ALL machines when I ran network wizard and I have made
sure that all of the Shared Documents can be shared.

I can't figure out what the problem is. Can you help?

Btw. IPCONFIG /All works, but BROWSTAT STATUS does not work at the Command
Prompt.

Thanks for the help.

Glenn

 

[Chuck]

I currently have a Cable modem working through a wireless router. I have 5
computers hooked up to the network. 3 are wireless, 2 are hooked directly to
the router. All have unique computer names and the same Workgroup Name. 1
runs Windows 2000, a laptop runs XP pro, 2 run XP Home and 1 runs XP Media.
All can access the internet, but when I try to browse the workgroups to see
the other computers I can the following error:

"<WORKGROUP> 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 List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

All the users have the same usename/password on all machines. I was logged
in as administrator on ALL machines when I ran network wizard and I have made
sure that all of the Shared Documents can be shared.

I can't figure out what the problem is. Can you help?

Btw. IPCONFIG /All works, but BROWSTAT STATUS does not work at the Command
Prompt.

Thanks for the help.

Glenn

Glenn,

Where did you copy browstat.exe? If, for example, you have copied browstat into
"c"\utility", you can run it as "c:\utility\browstat status >c:\browstat.txt".
That is, if you cannot manage to install it into a folder configured into the
Path.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

This problem of yours is frequently caused by either a misconfigured or
overlooked firewall, or by the restrictanonymous setting.
Misconfigured / overlooked 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>

If neither of the latter hints are useful, try to get browstat running. The
diagnostics provided by browstat, in combination with ipconfig, are very useful.

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

 

[Guest]

Glenn,

Where did you copy browstat.exe? If, for example, you have copied browstat into
"c"\utility", you can run it as "c:\utility\browstat status >c:\browstat.txt".
That is, if you cannot manage to install it into a folder configured into the
Path.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

This problem of yours is frequently caused by either a misconfigured or
overlooked firewall, or by the restrictanonymous setting.
Misconfigured / overlooked 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>

If neither of the latter hints are useful, try to get browstat running. The
diagnostics provided by browstat, in combination with ipconfig, are very useful.

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

Glenn and Chuck.

Sorry to say I have a similar problem but no solution yet.

I recently got a Gateway 560GE desktop with Windows XP home edition SP2,
and added it to my home network workgroup. It connects okay through a
LinkSys router and a Motorola cable modem to the internet, but is not
recognized as a member of the workgroup by my notebook PC running Win XP Pro
SP2.

The 560ge works with a D-Link print server without problems and can ping the
local network IP address of that device. The network adapter properties
show a DHCP provided local network IP address, but attempts to ping that
address by the 560ge fail.

ping -a 192.168.1.103
pinging 560GE.hsdl.xxxxxxx.net [192.168.1.103] with 32 bytes of data:

request timed out
request timed out
request timed out
request timed out

The statistics state all receive packets lost.

ping -a 560ge
pinging 560GE[::1:] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms

In this case, all bytes sent are received, but the DHCP assigned IP address
is not evident to the machine in this case.

Gateway standard support had no immediate suggestions, other than to call
expert support service at $$ per minute or to upgrade the OS to XP Pro.
So I am looking for answers elsewhere before taking those approaches.

Note that Norton antivirus and McAfee antispam software run on the system,
and initially the Norton software replaced disabled/replaced the windows
firewall; that may be a contributing factor with which I am uncertain how to
deal. Also, where does one get browstat?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Chuck]

Glenn and Chuck.

Sorry to say I have a similar problem but no solution yet.

I recently got a Gateway 560GE desktop with Windows XP home edition SP2,
and added it to my home network workgroup. It connects okay through a
LinkSys router and a Motorola cable modem to the internet, but is not
recognized as a member of the workgroup by my notebook PC running Win XP Pro
SP2.

The 560ge works with a D-Link print server without problems and can ping the
local network IP address of that device. The network adapter properties
show a DHCP provided local network IP address, but attempts to ping that
address by the 560ge fail.

ping -a 192.168.1.103
pinging 560GE.hsdl.xxxxxxx.net [192.168.1.103] with 32 bytes of data:

request timed out
request timed out
request timed out
request timed out

The statistics state all receive packets lost.

ping -a 560ge
pinging 560GE[::1:] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms

In this case, all bytes sent are received, but the DHCP assigned IP address
is not evident to the machine in this case.

Gateway standard support had no immediate suggestions, other than to call
expert support service at $$ per minute or to upgrade the OS to XP Pro.
So I am looking for answers elsewhere before taking those approaches.

Note that Norton antivirus and McAfee antispam software run on the system,
and initially the Norton software replaced disabled/replaced the windows
firewall; that may be a contributing factor with which I am uncertain how to
deal. Also, where does one get browstat?

Thanks for your help.

Chet,

Please start a new thread, with unique and descriptive Subject, and ask for
help. Your asking for help will help neither you, me, nor Glenn. Please read
the following article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>

 

[Guest]

Jim Wrote:

Glenn and Chuck.

Sorry to say I have a similar problem but no solution yet.

I recently got a Gateway 560GE desktop with Windows XP home edition SP2,
and added it to my home network workgroup. It connects okay through a
LinkSys router and a Motorola cable modem to the internet, but is not
recognized as a member of the workgroup by my notebook PC running Win XP Pro
SP2.

The 560ge works with a D-Link print server without problems and can ping the
local network IP address of that device. The network adapter properties
show a DHCP provided local network IP address, but attempts to ping that
address by the 560ge fail.

ping -a 192.168.1.103
pinging 560GE.hsdl.xxxxxxx.net [192.168.1.103] with 32 bytes of data:

request timed out
request timed out
request timed out
request timed out

The statistics state all receive packets lost.

ping -a 560ge
pinging 560GE[::1:] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms
Reply from ::1: time < 1 ms

In this case, all bytes sent are received, but the DHCP assigned IP address
is not evident to the machine in this case.

Gateway standard support had no immediate suggestions, other than to call
expert support service at $$ per minute or to upgrade the OS to XP Pro.
So I am looking for answers elsewhere before taking those approaches.

Note that Norton antivirus and McAfee antispam software run on the system,
and initially the Norton software replaced disabled/replaced the windows
firewall; that may be a contributing factor with which I am uncertain how to
deal. Also, where does one get browstat?

Thanks for your help.

Chet,

Please start a new thread, with unique and descriptive Subject, and ask for
help. Your asking for help will help neither you, me, nor Glenn. Please read
the following article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>

All;

I have a similar situation in which I have 3 computers. 2 desktops, one
with XP pro, one with XP home, plus one COMPAQ desktop with XP Home SP2. The
two desktops have no issues sharing files even if the same name has not
signed on, even if they are in differn't workgroups. The laptop can see both
desktops, but the desktops cannot find the laptop. All firewalls are
disabled. The Lynksys wireless router has all ports open. Even added a
suedo domain and DNS to no avail. Have not altered the host files for each
(next step). Not as familiar as I should on XP, but some say there are
restrictions with the Home eddition.

Any and all help is appriciated.
Thanks
Jim M

 

[Chuck]

Jim Wrote:

All;

I have a similar situation in which I have 3 computers. 2 desktops, one
with XP pro, one with XP home, plus one COMPAQ desktop with XP Home SP2. The
two desktops have no issues sharing files even if the same name has not
signed on, even if they are in differn't workgroups. The laptop can see both
desktops, but the desktops cannot find the laptop. All firewalls are
disabled. The Lynksys wireless router has all ports open. Even added a
suedo domain and DNS to no avail. Have not altered the host files for each
(next step). Not as familiar as I should on XP, but some say there are
restrictions with the Home eddition.

Any and all help is appriciated.
Thanks
Jim M

Jim,

Please start a new thread, with unique and descriptive Subject, and ask for
help. Your asking for help will help neither you, me, nor Glenn. Please read
the following article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>