Computers on LAN won't recognize or talk to each other.

[Guest]

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

If turning off the firewall, can you ping each other by IP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

Hi Robert -

I turned off the Norton firewall, but the Windows XP firewall might be still
on.
How do I disable that?

Should I try this with with the reversing cable or with the router plugged in?

I'm confused re if the firewall is still necessary when I use the firewall.

Thanks; Bill

 

[Guest]

OK, here is the ipconfig output from computer #2 -
Word wrap was OFF

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : STEFFY
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . .
.. . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS
Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . :
socal.rr.comEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : socal.rr.com Description . . . . .
.. . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Physical
Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-41-D2-ED 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 66.75.164.90
66.75.164.89 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday,
September 12, 2007 5:00:50 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . :
Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:00:50 PMPPP adapter The Internet (2):
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . .
: WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
00-53-45-00-00-00 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.193.162.88 Subnet Mask . . . . .
.. . . . . . : 255.255.255.255 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 205.188.146.145 NetBIOS over
Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

Did you send your log files to PCHUCK?
Did he respond?
Maybe we're expected to figure out everything by ourselves - -

I don't see what that "net config" command does, since it only gave me two
lines of output.

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

I noticed that on one of my computers, some of the lines from the text file
are missing, pertaining to the PPP adapter.

Compare the two ipconfig outputs on yours, see what you get.

Did you send your log files to PCHUCK?
Did he respond?
Maybe we're expected to figure out everything by ourselves - -

I don't see what that "net config" command does, since it only gave me two
lines of output.

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:56:02 -0700, Sinclair

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

OK, here is the ipconfig output from computer #2 -
Word wrap was OFF

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : STEFFY
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . .
. . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS
Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . :
socal.rr.comEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : socal.rr.com Description . . . . .
. . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Physical
Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-41-D2-ED 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 66.75.164.90
66.75.164.89 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday,
September 12, 2007 5:00:50 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . :
Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:00:50 PMPPP adapter The Internet (2):
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . .
: WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
00-53-45-00-00-00 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.193.162.88 Subnet Mask . . . . .
. . . . . . : 255.255.255.255 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 205.188.146.145 NetBIOS over
Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

OK, I CAN (with pain) extract information from word wrapped files. But I will
need "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
workstation", from each computer. Not merely "ipconfig /all" from one.

Please, help us to help you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

aloha sinclair,
I have a cmd line with "ipconfig /all" open on both computers.
I don't see what you're referring to as a PPP adapter from the ipconfig
results.
where do you see this respnse?
Regarding the ipconfig results, the 2 computers provide the same info with
exception of computer names.
I downloaded from dynawell the browser stutus tool and thought it was loaded
but when I attempted to perform the browstat command, it returned the
following:
""browstat" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file."
I haven't tried the other downloads of "net config server", and
"net config workstation" yet.
The one positive that I keep holding onto is that both computers can ping
each other with great results. Thats a real good starting place.
thanks...dandla

I noticed that on one of my computers, some of the lines from the text file
are missing, pertaining to the PPP adapter.

Compare the two ipconfig outputs on yours, see what you get.

Did you send your log files to PCHUCK?
Did he respond?
Maybe we're expected to figure out everything by ourselves - -

I don't see what that "net config" command does, since it only gave me two
lines of output.

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla
:

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:56:02 -0700, Sinclair

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

I'm rather certain that I have both computers physically set up correctly.
Its the logical configuration that I'm uncertain of. In going back and
reviewing again, the ipconfig results, I've noticed that on both computers
the "node type" displays "unknown". PChuck gives a fix for this through the
registry keys. I think I'm going to do this.
Also I just found that within the TCP/IP advanced settings for my internet
connection, I didn't have the "NetBIOS over TCP/IP" radio button selected.
I've made that change also. Now I'm shutting down to see what
happens...dandla

I noticed that on one of my computers, some of the lines from the text file
are missing, pertaining to the PPP adapter.

Compare the two ipconfig outputs on yours, see what you get.

Did you send your log files to PCHUCK?
Did he respond?
Maybe we're expected to figure out everything by ourselves - -

I don't see what that "net config" command does, since it only gave me two
lines of output.

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla
:

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:56:02 -0700, Sinclair

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

Chuck...I would appreciate some help.
I can't seem to get the browser status tool to display.
I've loaded it in a new folder on Cocuments and settings\don\utility
libraries.
The command line doesn't like this path and I can't figure out how to
correct it.
In the meantime I've changed the advanced TCP/IP settings on both computers
to reflect "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP".
now to see if that helps.

I'm rather certain that I have both computers physically set up correctly.
Its the logical configuration that I'm uncertain of. In going back and
reviewing again, the ipconfig results, I've noticed that on both computers
the "node type" displays "unknown". PChuck gives a fix for this through the
registry keys. I think I'm going to do this.
Also I just found that within the TCP/IP advanced settings for my internet
connection, I didn't have the "NetBIOS over TCP/IP" radio button selected.
I've made that change also. Now I'm shutting down to see what
happens...dandla

I noticed that on one of my computers, some of the lines from the text file
are missing, pertaining to the PPP adapter.

Compare the two ipconfig outputs on yours, see what you get.

Did you send your log files to PCHUCK?
Did he respond?
Maybe we're expected to figure out everything by ourselves - -

I don't see what that "net config" command does, since it only gave me two
lines of output.

:

I have the same problem, or at least it sounds the same.
I also have a 2 computer wired LAN using a linksys gateway.
both systems have WIN XP-SP2, system A is XP home, system B is XP Pro.
System A sees and talks to system B. System B occasionally sees System A
but even when seen does not allow file sharing. error message about not
having permission to access.
both systems run zone alarm firewall & anti virus.all regular
troubleshooting techniques have been tried. zone alarm was un-installed with
no affect.
both systems have had a network re-installed with no affect.
read with interest the blog of pchuck:network advanced file sharing...no help.
I believe I've eliminated 3rd party problems of firewall from zone
alarm...now I believe it to be simple settings in windows but can't find the
right combination yet.
Please...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks...dandla
:

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:56:02 -0700, Sinclair

nI have Windows XP with SP2 on two computers in a LAN configuration.

Both computers talk fine thru my cable modem to the outside world. I have
two of them connected to a Linksys router. So I have no reason to think there
is a hardware failure.

Using a reversing cable to exclude the router has no effect.

I have Norton Firewall, but that does not stop me from receiving messages
from the outside world. Furthermore, turning it off makes no difference.

I have tried running the Network Setup wizard on both machines, and they
both are set to be on the MSHOME work group. But they don't recognize EACH
OTHER'S names. So when I try to add a network location to either one, it does
not recognize the name of the other one, so I can't add anything. When I try
to "browse" the network, I don't see the other machine.

Thanks for any suggestions - Bill

Most frequently, this will be caused by a personal firewall, or an inconsistent
NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.
Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
(download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

When I have word wrap ON, the text file is readable. But then when I uncheck
it, everything is scrunched into one long line.

Maybe that notepad utility is a worthless piece of ****.

OK, here is the ipconfig output from computer #2 -
Word wrap was OFF

Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : STEFFY
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . .
. . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS
Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . :
socal.rr.comEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : socal.rr.com Description . . . . .
. . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Physical
Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-41-D2-ED 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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 66.75.164.90
66.75.164.89 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday,
September 12, 2007 5:00:50 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . :
Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:00:50 PMPPP adapter The Internet (2):
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . .
: WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
00-53-45-00-00-00 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.193.162.88 Subnet Mask . . . . .
. . . . . . : 255.255.255.255 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 205.188.146.145 NetBIOS over
Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

OK, I CAN (with pain) extract information from word wrapped files. But I will
need "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
workstation", from each computer. Not merely "ipconfig /all" from one.

Please, help us to help you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Chuck...I would appreciate some help.
I can't seem to get the browser status tool to display.
I've loaded it in a new folder on Cocuments and settings\don\utility
libraries.
The command line doesn't like this path and I can't figure out how to
correct it.
In the meantime I've changed the advanced TCP/IP settings on both computers
to reflect "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP".
now to see if that helps.

I really would like to help you. Could you see your way to starting a new
thread, so we can separate you from Sinclair? I'm getting a headache trying to
separate you two, in my head.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

When I have word wrap ON, the text file is readable. But then when I uncheck
it, everything is scrunched into one long line.

Maybe that notepad utility is a worthless piece of ****.

OK, try with it ON then. maybe put ipconfig into one file, and paste into a
reply here, then put browstat into another file, and paste that separately.

Just do the best that you can.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.