MSHOME access permission

[Thomas Zeimys]

I am new to networking and XP. Can anyone tell me why I get this message
when I try to view workgroup computers? ""MSHOME is not accessible. you
might not have permission to use this network resource"on the host computer.
I am already logged in with administrator rights which I thought would give
me accesss permission by default. What do I need to do to set the access
permission? I am using XP Pro on the host computer

When I ping the client computer from the host it receives the packets, but
when I ping 192.168.0.1 (the host computer) from the client it times out.
Oddly enough the client computer shows the host computer's ID in the MSHOME
workgroup but when I click on it it says that windows cannot find the
computer.

ICS is enabled on the client (windows ME) computer to access cable internet
with an internal network card and a USB network card.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am new to networking and XP. Can anyone tell me why I get this message
when I try to view workgroup computers? ""MSHOME is not accessible. you
might not have permission to use this network resource"on the host computer.
I am already logged in with administrator rights which I thought would give
me accesss permission by default. What do I need to do to set the access
permission? I am using XP Pro on the host computer

When I ping the client computer from the host it receives the packets, but
when I ping 192.168.0.1 (the host computer) from the client it times out.
Oddly enough the client computer shows the host computer's ID in the MSHOME
workgroup but when I click on it it says that windows cannot find the
computer.

ICS is enabled on the client (windows ME) computer to access cable internet
with an internal network card and a USB network card.

That's a generic (and badly worded, in my opinion) error message. The
problem probably doesn't have anything to do with permissions.

These tips should help you get everything working:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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