can't access others on network

[Guest]

I have 4 computers networked. Main computer directly to ADSL router and the
rest wireless USB to AP attached to router. Have checked the router and
everyone is listed in the table.

all are xp pro with sp2 installed.

on main computer can see others but get error message that the person was
not accessible and that the network path was not found.

on the 3 other machines they can only see themselves.

they can ping the main computer but not others.

the mian computer can see them in net view but can't ping them

we can all access the internet.

I have checked the computer browser and the Netbios over tcp and they are
correct.

I have given everyone new computer names and change the name of the
workgroup.

I am using the windows xp firewall and have it set up for file sharing. All
other computers the same.

this is driving me crazy as I have tried all the things in everyone elses
messages to no avail.

anyone got any ideas .....please

Lyn

 

[Chuck]

I have 4 computers networked. Main computer directly to ADSL router and the
rest wireless USB to AP attached to router. Have checked the router and
everyone is listed in the table.

all are xp pro with sp2 installed.

on main computer can see others but get error message that the person was
not accessible and that the network path was not found.

on the 3 other machines they can only see themselves.

they can ping the main computer but not others.

the mian computer can see them in net view but can't ping them

we can all access the internet.

I have checked the computer browser and the Netbios over tcp and they are
correct.

I have given everyone new computer names and change the name of the
workgroup.

I am using the windows xp firewall and have it set up for file sharing. All
other computers the same.

this is driving me crazy as I have tried all the things in everyone elses
messages to no avail.

anyone got any ideas .....please

Lyn

Lyn,

Does "I have checked the computer browser" mean that you have run "browstat
status" on all 4 computers and compared the output? If not, please do that
first.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

Next, check registry setting restrictanonymous on all computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

And recheck for a misconfigured or overlooked firewall. Keep an open mind here
- it's your problem, so it's your advantage to read this article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

Finally, read my troubleshooting guide, starting from the beginning. Maybe
something there will make you see something you haven't checked.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

 

[Guest]

This is the browstats for the main computer and the other 3

This is the main computer

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C02BF42-D854-48A
9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LYN
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LYN
\\LYN
There are 4 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}

Bel -

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22508180-5B3E-42C
E-A0CE-059B90A6C232}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: BEL
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master BEL
\\BEL
There are 1 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2
2508180-5B3E-42CE-A0CE-059B90A6C232}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2
2508180-5B3E-42CE-A0CE-059B90A6C232}

Ken

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2C5C3D72-73BF-491
6-86AF-505C053D5E8B}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KEN
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KEN
\\KEN
There are 1 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2
C5C3D72-73BF-4916-86AF-505C053D5E8B}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2
C5C3D72-73BF-4916-86AF-505C053D5E8B}

Aimee

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{9C3ED206-EEF7-4B0
A-88EB-AF4F1388128C}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: AIMEE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master AIMEE
\\AIMEE
There are 1 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{9
C3ED206-EEF7-4B0A-88EB-AF4F1388128C}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{9
C3ED206-EEF7-4B0A-88EB-AF4F1388128C}

Sometimes I lose the other 3 computers altogether.

Many thanks

Lyn

 

[Guest]

this is my ipconfig /all if you happen to need it.

Lyn

C:\USA>IPCONFIG /ALL

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Lyn
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-F4-0B-96
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 210.11.152.4
202.4.31.130

 

[Guest]

I seem to be loosing the icons in Summerhill workgroup with the other 3
computers at lot also. Refreshing doesn't seem to help much. They come and go.

Lyn

 

[Chuck]

I seem to be loosing the icons in Summerhill workgroup with the other 3
computers at lot also. Refreshing doesn't seem to help much. They come and go.

Lyn

Lyn,

OK, your problem is simple. Maybe.

The good news is you don't have a protocol problem, at least what I can see, no
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or IPV6.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

You do have a classic case of browser conflict. Look at browstat on all 4
computers. Compare it to the examples in my article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

All 4 of your computers have elected themselves master browsers. This won't do.
You can have only 1 master browser in the domain (workgroup). Read this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Now the browser conflict may be the underlying problem, or it may be a symptom.
You'll have to make sure you don't have other problems.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

 

[Guest]

Lyn,

OK, your problem is simple. Maybe.

The good news is you don't have a protocol problem, at least what I can see, no
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or IPV6.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

You do have a classic case of browser conflict. Look at browstat on all 4
computers. Compare it to the examples in my article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

All 4 of your computers have elected themselves master browsers. This won't do.
You can have only 1 master browser in the domain (workgroup). Read this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Now the browser conflict may be the underlying problem, or it may be a symptom.
You'll have to make sure you don't have other problems.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

thanks Chuck, but not I am getting this message from the other computers on
the network

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Belinda>cd c:\misc

C:\misc>browstat status


Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22508180-5B3E-42C
E-A0CE-059B90A6C232}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.


and this message on the main computer. sometimes I get 4 computers,
sometimes 1,2 or 3

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.


C:\USA>browstat status


Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C02BF42-D854-48A
9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LYN
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LYN
\\LYN
There are 3 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}

thanks

 

[Guest]

Lyn,

OK, your problem is simple. Maybe.

The good news is you don't have a protocol problem, at least what I can see, no
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or IPV6.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

You do have a classic case of browser conflict. Look at browstat on all 4
computers. Compare it to the examples in my article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

All 4 of your computers have elected themselves master browsers. This won't do.
You can have only 1 master browser in the domain (workgroup). Read this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Now the browser conflict may be the underlying problem, or it may be a symptom.
You'll have to make sure you don't have other problems.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

sorry Chuck, forgot to power off and reboot before checking browstat
message. this is the message I have recieved from the computer named Ken


Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2C5C3D72-73BF-491
6-86AF-505C053D5E8B}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master browser name is held by: LYN
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine build
of br
owser master: 5
\\LYN . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER

 

[Guest]

Lyn,

OK, your problem is simple. Maybe.

The good news is you don't have a protocol problem, at least what I can see, no
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or IPV6.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

You do have a classic case of browser conflict. Look at browstat on all 4
computers. Compare it to the examples in my article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

All 4 of your computers have elected themselves master browsers. This won't do.
You can have only 1 master browser in the domain (workgroup). Read this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Now the browser conflict may be the underlying problem, or it may be a symptom.
You'll have to make sure you don't have other problems.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

Ok now they are all telling me this message on browstat, including the one I
just emailed you about

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22508180-5B3E-42C
E-A0CE-059B90A6C232}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.


they are also having trouble keeping there internet connection. it keeps
dropping in and out all the time. they can ping both the AP and router though.


Lyn

 

[Guest]

Lyn,

OK, your problem is simple. Maybe.

The good news is you don't have a protocol problem, at least what I can see, no
IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or IPV6.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

You do have a classic case of browser conflict. Look at browstat on all 4
computers. Compare it to the examples in my article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

All 4 of your computers have elected themselves master browsers. This won't do.
You can have only 1 master browser in the domain (workgroup). Read this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Now the browser conflict may be the underlying problem, or it may be a symptom.
You'll have to make sure you don't have other problems.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

that last message should read the other 3 computers message. the server
message is

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C02BF42-D854-48A
9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LYN
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LYN
\\LYN
There are 4 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}

C:\USA>

 

[Chuck]

that last message should read the other 3 computers message. the server
message is

Status for domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C02BF42-D854-48A
9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LYN
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LYN
\\LYN
There are 4 servers in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}
There are 1 domains in domain SUMMERHILL on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1
C02BF42-D854-48A9-9F6F-D2E5BC3039E6}

C:\USA>

OK, it looks like you shut off the browser on all computers but Lyn. That's a
good start. Now you still need to check these other items, on all computers.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

Is Lyn running XP Home or Pro? If Pro, is it running Simple or Advanced File
Sharing? Is it using Guest authentication? If Lyn is ONLY using Guest
authentication, the "error = 5" will be normal. Read this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>

 

[Guest]

OK, it looks like you shut off the browser on all computers but Lyn. That's a
good start. Now you still need to check these other items, on all computers.

Misconfigured or overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>

You really should read this entire article too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

Is Lyn running XP Home or Pro? If Pro, is it running Simple or Advanced File
Sharing? Is it using Guest authentication? If Lyn is ONLY using Guest
authentication, the "error = 5" will be normal. Read this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>

all 4 computers are xp pro

no one has the guest auth turned on

 

[Chuck]

all 4 computers are xp pro

no one has the guest auth turned on

In order for anybody to access the registry on Lyn, when running browstat or at
any other time, you have to have authentication / authorisation setup. If not,
the "error = 5" has to be expected.

You still need to check the above items, and read each of the articles I listed,
if you want to solve your problems.

 

[Guest]

all 4 computers are xp pro

no one has the guest auth turned on

computer - bel - won't hold its internet connection. it keeps going off and
on since disabling computer browser

 

[Chuck]

computer - bel - won't hold its internet connection. it keeps going off and
on since disabling computer browser

How did you disable the browser? The browser is only used for cataloguing local
resources (shared folders and printers), there is no connection between it and
the internet. If Bel's internet connection is going on and off, you have
another problem. Exactly what symptoms does Bel exhibit - be as precise as
possible please.

 

[Guest]

How did you disable the browser? The browser is only used for cataloguing local
resources (shared folders and printers), there is no connection between it and
the internet. If Bel's internet connection is going on and off, you have
another problem. Exactly what symptoms does Bel exhibit - be as precise as
possible please.

I disabled the browser by going to administration tools - services.
I stopped and then disabled the computer browser. was that the right way to
do it or have I misunderstood.

 

[Guest]

In order for anybody to access the registry on Lyn, when running browstat or at
any other time, you have to have authentication / authorisation setup. If not,
the "error = 5" has to be expected.

You still need to check the above items, and read each of the articles I listed,
if you want to solve your problems.

where do I go to do the authentication / authorisation setup

Lyn

 

[Chuck]

I disabled the browser by going to administration tools - services.
I stopped and then disabled the computer browser. was that the right way to
do it or have I misunderstood.

That's the right procedure. I'm not aware of any legit connection between
making that change and internet service though.

 

[Chuck]

where do I go to do the authentication / authorisation setup

Lyn

That's a file sharing issue. Please read this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>

 

[Guest]

That's a file sharing issue. Please read this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>

Thanks Chuck for all your help.

I ended up after 4 days having to get a computuer tech to come in. After a
few hours he hadn't done much more than I had. Then he put something in the
Lanmanager in the registry (which we are still not sure if that solved it),
and we uninstalled sp2 on one of the computers and when he booted up they all
worked, but intermittedly on some. We then checked the wireless Access Point
and the transmitting light on it was going from green to red all the time.
(when I checked it a few days ago it was green at the time). So we replaced
that and away we went. Everyone can see each other, share files and my
printer. We then reinstalled sp2 back on the machine that we had taken it off
on.

So again many thanks for all your help.

Lyn