Chuck, Help! File sharing network issue

G

Guest

I have 3 computers in a home network, all running XP home. They are connected
via ethernet to a switch. The switch is connected to a router. The router
connects to my cable modem.

All 3 computers can use the internet separately. I can play games on my
local network against each computer.

The problem is I cannot access the shared folder on 2 of the 3 machines.
Each machine can access the same one, but that is the only machine with file
sharing access.

Also, "My Network Places" has migrated the folders from "Local Network" to
"The Internet". I don't know if this migration is linked to my access problem.

No machine needs any other machine to be on in order to browse the internet.

I've checked the obvious (to me) things and I'm stumped. I've included the
outputs from the following programs for each of the three computers: ipconfig
/all, browstat status, cpsserv, and net config - both server and workstation.
The computers are named "kensgateway", "kidscomputer", and "carolyncomputer".

Thank you for taking the time to look through this and help me out!

Regards,
Ken

Program outputs follow:

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Ipconfig for kensgateway


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : kensgateway

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-6E

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 15, 2007
3:40:56 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 16, 2007
3:40:56 AM



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Ipconfig for kidscomputer


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : kidscomputer

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-5C

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 15, 2007
1:36:05 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 16, 2007
1:36:05 AM


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Ipconfig for Carolyncomputer


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

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

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-BC-33-C0

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:38:23 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 16, 2007
8:38:23 AM


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Browstat for kensgateway


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KENSGATEWAY
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KENSGATEWAY
\\KENSGATEWAY
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}

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Browstat for kidscomputer

Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KIDSCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KIDSCOMPUTER
\\KIDSCOMPUTER
There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 2 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

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Browstat for carolyncomputer


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


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KENSGATEWAY
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\KENSGATEWAY . Version:05.01 Flags: 71203 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master KENSGATEWAY
\\KENSGATEWAY
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Unable to retrieve server list from CAROLYNCOMPUTER: 1231

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Cpsserv for kensgateway

Start CPSServ V1.10 - KENSGATEWAY

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found browser on:

\\KENSGATEWAY


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found dhcp on:

\\KENSGATEWAY


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found lmhosts on:

\\KENSGATEWAY


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY... No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found server on:

\\KENSGATEWAY


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\KENSGATEWAY


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...Unable to open Service Control Manager database
on \\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER:

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...
Found workstation on:

\\KENSGATEWAY

End CPSServ V1.10 - KENSGATEWAY

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Cpsserv for kidscomputer

Start CPSServ V1.10 - KIDSCOMPUTER

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found browser on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found dhcp on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found lmhosts on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER... No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found server on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\KIDSCOMPUTER...
Found workstation on:

\\KIDSCOMPUTER

End CPSServ V1.10 - KIDSCOMPUTER

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Cpsserv for carolyncomputer

Start CPSServ V1.10 - CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found browser on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found dhcp on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found lmhosts on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:
No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found server on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER...
Found workstation on:

\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Checking \\KENSGATEWAY...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\KENSGATEWAY:

End CPSServ V1.10 - CAROLYNCOMPUTER

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netconfig for kensgateway

Server Name \\KENSGATEWAY
Server Comment Ken's Gateway

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716e)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KENSGATEWAY
Full Computer name kensgateway
User name Ken

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716E)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KENSGATEWAY

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

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netconfig for kidscomputer

Server Name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Server Comment Kid's Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715c)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Full Computer name kidscomputer
User name All

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715C)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain HOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KIDSCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

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netconfig for carolyncomputer

Server Name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Server Comment Carolyn's Super Mega Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NwlnkNb (0007e9bc33c0)
NwlnkIpx (0007e9bc33c0)
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007e9bc33c0)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Full Computer name CAROLYNCOMPUTER
User name Super Carolyn

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NwlnkNb (0007E9BC33C0)
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007E9BC33C0)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain CAROLYNCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

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C

Chuck

I have 3 computers in a home network, all running XP home. They are connected
via ethernet to a switch. The switch is connected to a router. The router
connects to my cable modem.

All 3 computers can use the internet separately. I can play games on my
local network against each computer.

The problem is I cannot access the shared folder on 2 of the 3 machines.
Each machine can access the same one, but that is the only machine with file
sharing access.

Also, "My Network Places" has migrated the folders from "Local Network" to
"The Internet". I don't know if this migration is linked to my access problem.

No machine needs any other machine to be on in order to browse the internet.

I've checked the obvious (to me) things and I'm stumped. I've included the
outputs from the following programs for each of the three computers: ipconfig
/all, browstat status, cpsserv, and net config - both server and workstation.
The computers are named "kensgateway", "kidscomputer", and "carolyncomputer".

Thank you for taking the time to look through this and help me out!

Regards,
Ken

Program outputs follow:
Click to expand...

Browstat for carolyncomputer


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


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KENSGATEWAY
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\KENSGATEWAY . Version:05.01 Flags: 71203 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master KENSGATEWAY
\\KENSGATEWAY
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Unable to retrieve server list from CAROLYNCOMPUTER: 1231
Click to expand...

Start with CAROLYNCOMPUTER, with IPX/SPX and NetBEUI. Get rid of both!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html

But the fact that you have computers visible not in "Local Network" but "The
Internet" makes me think that you have a personal firewall issue. Both Norton
Internet Security and Zone Alarm will, if not configured properly, cause "My
Network Places" to show other computers on the LAN in "The Internet".
<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

But get rid of excessive protocols first, then rerun browstat on all 3
computers. Browstat will be the best tool here.
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

Thank you for helping me with this. I've been called out of town, so I'll
have to wait a few days before I can do what you suggest. I'll bump this up
when I do so.

More information: I WAS running Norton's Systemworks 2006 on all 3 machines,
but after reading in several places about how that suite seems to cause
problems, I used the Norton SRT program to delete it from all machines. (Now
running Kaspersky AV.)

Again, thank you,

Ken
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

Thank you for helping me with this. I've been called out of town, so I'll
have to wait a few days before I can do what you suggest. I'll bump this up
when I do so.

More information: I WAS running Norton's Systemworks 2006 on all 3 machines,
but after reading in several places about how that suite seems to cause
problems, I used the Norton SRT program to delete it from all machines. (Now
running Kaspersky AV.)

Again, thank you,

Ken
Click to expand...

Thanks for the update, Ken. We'll be here when you get back.
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

I've done as you suggested and disabled the un-needed protocols on
carolyncomputer, then I ran browstat on all 3 computers. The outputs from
browstat status are included, below, at the end of this message.

You wrote that carolyncomputer had 2 extra protocals, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI. I
only found, and uninstalled NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios. There was another NWLink
IPX/SPX listed, but the uninstall option for that was greyed out. After I
uninstalled the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios, the OTHER NWLink was no longer listed.

Additionally, following the links on your (excellent!) PChuck website, I dug
into my NetBIOS settings. All 3 computers have NetBIOS set to "Default". I
did not change that because I felt that troubleshooting should be done one
step at a time. :) However, I include that information in case it has a
bearing on the lack of filesharing access.

Finally, I am once again being called away for a couple of days. I'll check
back up on Tuesday. I really appreciate the help you are providing. Thank you.

Regards,
Ken

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Browstat for carolyncomputer

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KENSGATEWAY
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\KENSGATEWAY . Version:05.01 Flags: 71203 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master KENSGATEWAY
\\KENSGATEWAY
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}

**************************************************
Browstat for kensgateway

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KENSGATEWAY
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KENSGATEWAY
\\KENSGATEWAY
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}

*************************************************
Browstat for kidscomputer

Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KIDSCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KIDSCOMPUTER
\\KIDSCOMPUTER
There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 2 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

**************************************************
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

I've done as you suggested and disabled the un-needed protocols on
carolyncomputer, then I ran browstat on all 3 computers. The outputs from
browstat status are included, below, at the end of this message.

You wrote that carolyncomputer had 2 extra protocals, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI. I
only found, and uninstalled NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios. There was another NWLink
IPX/SPX listed, but the uninstall option for that was greyed out. After I
uninstalled the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios, the OTHER NWLink was no longer listed.

Additionally, following the links on your (excellent!) PChuck website, I dug
into my NetBIOS settings. All 3 computers have NetBIOS set to "Default". I
did not change that because I felt that troubleshooting should be done one
step at a time. :) However, I include that information in case it has a
bearing on the lack of filesharing access.

Finally, I am once again being called away for a couple of days. I'll check
back up on Tuesday. I really appreciate the help you are providing. Thank you.

Regards,
Ken
Click to expand...

Ken,

NetBT set to "Default" is appropriate on a LAN with a real DHCP server (not a
NAT router). With a NAT router, set it to "Enable", or configure the firewall
properly. And be consistent!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

I'm back in town, so I can dig into this a lot more now.

Your statement below, "NetBT set to "Default" is appropriate on a LAN with a
real DHCP server (not a NAT router). With a NAT router, set it to "Enable",
or configure the firewall properly. And be consistent!", has me confused.

I don't know the differences between DHCP and NAT routers. I also am
ignorant as to which terminology describes my home network. (3 machines
plugged into a switch.)

Should I change NetBIOS to "Enabled" on all 3 computers?

I apologize for my lack of knowledge in this area.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Regards,
Ken
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

I'm back in town, so I can dig into this a lot more now.

Your statement below, "NetBT set to "Default" is appropriate on a LAN with a
real DHCP server (not a NAT router). With a NAT router, set it to "Enable",
or configure the firewall properly. And be consistent!", has me confused.

I don't know the differences between DHCP and NAT routers. I also am
ignorant as to which terminology describes my home network. (3 machines
plugged into a switch.)

Should I change NetBIOS to "Enabled" on all 3 computers?

I apologize for my lack of knowledge in this area.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Regards,
Ken
Click to expand...

Ken,

In a business network, you'd have a router connecting your LAN to the outside
world. And you'd have one or more servers, one of which would do nothing but
serve DHCP addresses and other settings, to the LAN computers. One setting
would be the NetBT setting - On or Off.

A NAT router, which is what you have, knows nothing about NetBT. You have to
explicitly Enable NetBT, for consistency, on all 3 computers, and set the
firewalls appropriately.
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

Thank you for that explanation. Before I change any settings, I want to be
sure I understand that explanation!

Because my LAN is set up through a switch, I must explicitly enable NetBT.
The setting which does this is called "NetBIOS" and I set this, not to
"default" - where it is now on all 3 machines, but to "enable".

Is that correct?

As for firewalls, I am using the Windows XP firewall on all 3 computers.
What setting would I use to ensure the firewall allows the 3 computers access
to each other's shared files?

Thank you,
Ken
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

Thank you for that explanation. Before I change any settings, I want to be
sure I understand that explanation!

Because my LAN is set up through a switch, I must explicitly enable NetBT.
The setting which does this is called "NetBIOS" and I set this, not to
"default" - where it is now on all 3 machines, but to "enable".

Is that correct?

As for firewalls, I am using the Windows XP firewall on all 3 computers.
What setting would I use to ensure the firewall allows the 3 computers access
to each other's shared files?

Thank you,
Ken
Click to expand...

Ken,

The NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is a very easily misunderstood setting. It's a
checkbox, and from the name, you'd seem to be enabling "NetBIOS" over TCP/IP (as
opposed to what?). Actually, you're Enabling Server Message Blocks (SMBs) over
"NetBIOS Over TCP/IP", as opposed to SMBs directly hosted on IP. And the SMBs
involved affect multiple issues on your computer:
# The browser (ability to see other computers).
# Name resolution (ability to find out the addresses of other computers).
# File sharing (ability to access resources on other computers).
# Firewall filtering (SMBs use different ports in either case).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

At the risk of monopolizing more of your time, I must admit that I am
thoroughly confused now! I only THOUGHT I was confused before....

I set all computers to enable NetBIOS. That did not change anything.

Then, again digging into your website, using the link you provided below,
the applicable situation seems to be my ipconfig /all showing all three node
types as "unknown". Your site, and Microsoft's knowledge base, seem to
suggest that I run regedit and modify my "EnableProxy" value to either 1 or
0. Is this correct?

That for my situation, a LAN with a switch with NO internet connection
problems, but with file sharing access problems, that a regedit enableproxy
value change is indicated as the next step in troubleshooting?

How difficult would it be to completely eradicate any networking artifacts
from my computers and try to start from scratch? (I am assuming that
following the network setup wizard somehow led me into an erroneous
configuration.)

Thank you,

Ken
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

At the risk of monopolizing more of your time, I must admit that I am
thoroughly confused now! I only THOUGHT I was confused before....

I set all computers to enable NetBIOS. That did not change anything.

Then, again digging into your website, using the link you provided below,
the applicable situation seems to be my ipconfig /all showing all three node
types as "unknown". Your site, and Microsoft's knowledge base, seem to
suggest that I run regedit and modify my "EnableProxy" value to either 1 or
0. Is this correct?

That for my situation, a LAN with a switch with NO internet connection
problems, but with file sharing access problems, that a regedit enableproxy
value change is indicated as the next step in troubleshooting?

How difficult would it be to completely eradicate any networking artifacts
from my computers and try to start from scratch? (I am assuming that
following the network setup wizard somehow led me into an erroneous
configuration.)
Click to expand...

Ken,

The NetBT setting is where you start. If you have another problem (not uncommon
here), you have to work on that problem next. Node Type "Unknown" is normally
NOT a problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

Let's look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
config workstation", from each computer, HERE, and 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

Or, you can read my tutorial on solving network problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

Again, I have 3 computers on a LAN. So far I have turned off NWLink on
"Carolyncomputer" and explicitly enabled NetBIOS on all 3 machines.

Here is the output from ipconfig /all, browstat status, net config server
and net config workstation for all 3.

Note: "kidscomputer" did not show anything on "my network places" other than
"local network\shared doc's on kids computer" for two days. The portion "the
internet" did not appear, despite normal internet functionality. Now, "the
internet" is there, with the shared doc's folders for "carolyn computer" and
"kens gateway" in place. It only has access to shared doc's on "kens gateway".

Again, this is the same for all 3 machines: the machine's own shared doc's
folder shows in the "local network" location. The other two show under "the
internet". The only folder accessible to ANY computer is the shared doc's
folder for "kens gateway".

Thanks,
Ken

**********************************
Kensgateway ipconfig3

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
kensgateway

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . .
.. : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . .
.. . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.Ethernet adapter
Local Area

Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.


Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant Gigabit
Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-6E 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226


68.87.73.242 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . :
Friday, February

23, 2007 10:09:04 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday,
February 24, 2007

10:09:04 AM

***********************************
Kensgateway browstat3


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser

master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 71203 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}


************************************
kensgateway netconfig3

Server Name \\KENSGATEWAY
Server Comment Ken's Gateway

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716e)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KENSGATEWAY
Full Computer name kensgateway
User name Ken

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716E)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KENSGATEWAY

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

********************************************

**************************************
carolyncomputer ipconfig3

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . .
.. : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . .
.. . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.Ethernet adapter
Local Area

Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.


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

Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-BC-33-C0 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226


68.87.73.242 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . :
Friday, February

23, 2007 8:23:14 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday,
February 24, 2007

8:23:14 AM

*************************************
carolyncomputer browstat3


Status for domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
*************************************
carolyncomputer net config3

erver Name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Server Comment Carolyn's Super Mega Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007e9bc33c0)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Full Computer name CAROLYNCOMPUTER
User name Super Carolyn

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007E9BC33C0)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain CAROLYNCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

*************************************************
****************************************
kidscomputer ipconfig3

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
kidscomputer

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . .
.. : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . .
.. . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.Ethernet adapter
Local Area

Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.


Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant Gigabit
Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-5C 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226


68.87.73.242 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . :
Friday, February

23, 2007 6:46:58 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday,
February 24, 2007

6:46:58 AM

******************************************************
kidscomputer browstat3

Status for domain HOME on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KIDSCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KIDSCOMPUTER
\\KIDSCOMPUTER
There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 2 domains in domain HOME on transport

\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

****************************************************
kidscomputer netconfig3

Server Name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Server Comment Kid's Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715c)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Full Computer name kidscomputer
User name All

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715C)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain HOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KIDSCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

***********************************************
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

Here are the output files again. It seems I left wordwrap enabled. Sorry.

Ken

*******************************************
kensgateway ipconfig3


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : kensgateway

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-6E

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 23, 2007
10:09:04 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, February 24, 2007
10:09:04 AM


*********************************************
kensgateway browstat3

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 71203 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}

*********************************************
kensgateway netconfig3

Server Name \\KENSGATEWAY
Server Comment Ken's Gateway

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716e)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KENSGATEWAY
Full Computer name kensgateway
User name Ken

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5} (00121753716E)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KENSGATEWAY

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


*********************************************
carolyncomputer ipconfig3


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CAROLYNCOMPUTER

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

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

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-BC-33-C0

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 23, 2007
8:23:14 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, February 24, 2007
8:23:14 AM


*********************************************
carolyncomputer browstat3

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 2 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 2 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}

*********************************************
carolyncomputer netconfig3

Server Name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Server Comment Carolyn's Super Mega Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007e9bc33c0)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Full Computer name CAROLYNCOMPUTER
User name Super Carolyn

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51} (0007E9BC33C0)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MINIWEB
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain CAROLYNCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

*********************************************
kidscomputer ipconfig3

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : kidscomputer

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

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

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

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

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant
Gigabit Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-53-71-5C

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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.71.226

68.87.73.242

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 23, 2007
6:46:58 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, February 24, 2007
6:46:58 AM

******************************************************
kidscomputer browstat3

Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KIDSCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KIDSCOMPUTER
\\KIDSCOMPUTER
There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 2 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

****************************************************
kidscomputer netconfig3

Server Name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Server Comment Kid's Computer

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715c)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\KIDSCOMPUTER
Full Computer name kidscomputer
User name All

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0} (00121753715C)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain HOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain KIDSCOMPUTER

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

***********************************************
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

Again, I have 3 computers on a LAN. So far I have turned off NWLink on
"Carolyncomputer" and explicitly enabled NetBIOS on all 3 machines.

Here is the output from ipconfig /all, browstat status, net config server
and net config workstation for all 3.

Note: "kidscomputer" did not show anything on "my network places" other than
"local network\shared doc's on kids computer" for two days. The portion "the
internet" did not appear, despite normal internet functionality. Now, "the
internet" is there, with the shared doc's folders for "carolyn computer" and
"kens gateway" in place. It only has access to shared doc's on "kens gateway".

Again, this is the same for all 3 machines: the machine's own shared doc's
folder shows in the "local network" location. The other two show under "the
internet". The only folder accessible to ANY computer is the shared doc's
folder for "kens gateway".

Thanks,
Ken
Click to expand...

Ken,

You have a classic segmented LAN.

Kensgateway and CAROLYNCOMPUTER are both in workgroup MINIWEB, and have elected
CAROLYNCOMPUTER as master browser. Kidscomputer is in workgroup HOME, and has
elected itself.
# Pick a workgroup, and put all 3 computers in there together.
# Power all 3 computers down.
# Power CAROLYNCOMPUTER up, and login.
# Power the other two computers up, and login.
# Rerun browstat on all 3 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
 
G

Guest

Chuck,

Thank you. We've cross-posted, so ignore my previous post. THIS one is in
reply to your message.

I am embarrassed that I missed the obvious workgroup error. That is now
fixed; all machines are on MINIWEB and all have been restarted. As requested,
I have run browstat on them again. That is included, below.

The symptons remain the same: Own machine shows on "Local Network"; the
other two show under "Internet", and only "kensgateway" shared doc's folder
is accessible to any computer.

Thanks again! Even if this never gets resolved, I am indebted to you.

Regards,
Ken

***********************************
kensgateway browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}

***********************************
carolyncomputer browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}

***********************************
kidscomputer browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

***********************************
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

Thank you. We've cross-posted, so ignore my previous post. THIS one is in
reply to your message.

I am embarrassed that I missed the obvious workgroup error. That is now
fixed; all machines are on MINIWEB and all have been restarted. As requested,
I have run browstat on them again. That is included, below.

The symptons remain the same: Own machine shows on "Local Network"; the
other two show under "Internet", and only "kensgateway" shared doc's folder
is accessible to any computer.

Thanks again! Even if this never gets resolved, I am indebted to you.

Regards,
Ken

***********************************
kensgateway browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{22ADEE20-D0BA-4E54-93CB-60B88AF609F5}

***********************************
carolyncomputer browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0F95EA8D-4A5C-4918-8B0C-2AA6E1F0ED51}

***********************************
kidscomputer browstat4

Status for domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: CAROLYNCOMPUTER
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\CAROLYNCOMPUTE. Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master CAROLYNCOMPUTER
\\CAROLYNCOMPUTER
There are 3 servers in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}
There are 1 domains in domain MINIWEB on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{690F587C-999F-4C7B-86FB-61E5B911B2B0}

***********************************
Click to expand...

OK, Ken,

You have all 3 computers now in the one domain, and all recognise
CAROLYNCOMPUTER as the master browser. So now you have to look for a personal
firewall, or other security component, as a problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

The Restrictanonymous setting comes to mind, too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html

And other oddities related to Guest authentication, Simple File Sharing, and XP
Home.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
 

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