Laptop won't connect to network

[Guest]

There are like two winxp and one win2k pc's connected to my network, using a
hub and a router. All of it works. But now I want to connect my laptop with
it. Using the exact same settings as the other pc's. I do have internet, but
I can't connect to the workgroup, it sais:
"Gezin is not accesible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
acces permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available"
(Gezin is de name of the workgroup.)

There is no server and I didn't have to do anything with acces permissions
when I connected the other pc's

there's one thing that I think that has something to do with it, when typing
ipconfig/all it shows

"node type: peer-to-peer" on my laptop, while it shows "broadcast" on the
other pc's. Is this the problem? if yes how can I change this?

thanks

 

[Nepatsfan]

Not sure if this will help but you might want to take a look at
the fourth and sixth responses on this forum:

http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9932&st=20

 

[Chuck]

There are like two winxp and one win2k pc's connected to my network, using a
hub and a router. All of it works. But now I want to connect my laptop with
it. Using the exact same settings as the other pc's. I do have internet, but
I can't connect to the workgroup, it sais:
"Gezin is not accesible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
acces permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available"
(Gezin is de name of the workgroup.)

There is no server and I didn't have to do anything with acces permissions
when I connected the other pc's

there's one thing that I think that has something to do with it, when typing
ipconfig/all it shows

"node type: peer-to-peer" on my laptop, while it shows "broadcast" on the
other pc's. Is this the problem? if yes how can I change this?

thanks

The Node Type setting is where you need to start, yes. Node type Peer-Peer is a
problem. That means My_Computer needs a WINS server to resolve names. No WINS
server, no name resolution.

Here are Microsoft article discussing node types:
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314053>
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>

To correct this, you'll need to run the Registry Editor on the laptop.

You need to find this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
and delete these two values (which ever is there):
NodeType
DhcpNodeType

After you delete the two values, reboot the computer. After the reboot, rerun
IPConfig and post the results.

The Registry Editor is a scary tool, but it's pretty simple once you get used to
it. Here are a couple articles that might help:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
<http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>

Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
before deleting the values.

From the Annoyances article:
You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting a
branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename, and
press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in Notepad
(right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a Registry
patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it to the
registry.

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

 

[Guest]

Thank you both, even though you both meant the same thing I really appreciate
it.
It works now and I'm really happy again

 

[Chuck]

Thank you both, even though you both meant the same thing I really appreciate
it.
It works now and I'm really happy again

Excellent. Thanks for the update.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net