Network difficulties

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Munkeyjunkey

I have a wired network (D-Link DI-604) with 2 PCs and a laptop. All
running Avast Anti-Virus and Windows Firewall. All are Windows XP SP2
and all are connected to MSHOME and all can access the internet and all
can access the router. The 2 PCs can connect to each other and browse
each other's files but the laptop does not notice either and cannot
connect to either of them. When I click "view workgroup computers" on
laptop I get a message that reads "Mshome is not accessible. You might
not have permission to use this network resource...The list of servers
for this workgroup is not available". When I click on the share of one
of my PCs on my laptop I get this message: \\computername\c is not
accessible. you might not have access to this network resource...the
network path was not found. I don't have any special firewalls running
either (BTW any good firewalls that will not impede networks?). Please
help me, I've been struggling with this problem for a while.
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
 
I have a wired network (D-Link DI-604) with 2 PCs and a laptop. All
running Avast Anti-Virus and Windows Firewall. All are Windows XP SP2
and all are connected to MSHOME and all can access the internet and all
can access the router. The 2 PCs can connect to each other and browse
each other's files but the laptop does not notice either and cannot
connect to either of them. When I click "view workgroup computers" on
laptop I get a message that reads "Mshome is not accessible. You might
not have permission to use this network resource...The list of servers
for this workgroup is not available". When I click on the share of one
of my PCs on my laptop I get this message: \\computername\c is not
accessible. you might not have access to this network resource...the
network path was not found. I don't have any special firewalls running
either (BTW any good firewalls that will not impede networks?). Please
help me, I've been struggling with this problem for a while.
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
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The error "Mshome is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource...The list of servers for this workgroup is not available" is
an SMB problem. You have either an SMB transport missing, or a personal firewall
problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Did you look for several other possible problems, any of which might be the
cause of your problem? Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

You could look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, 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
 
I ran browstat status on my laptop and my PC and my PC comes up with
Browsing is NOT active on domain. Master name cannot be determined
from GetAdapterStatus. But both are connected to MSHOME, how do I fix
this?
 
I ran browstat status on my laptop and my PC and my PC comes up with
Browsing is NOT active on domain. Master name cannot be determined
from GetAdapterStatus. But both are connected to MSHOME, how do I fix
this?
 
I ran browstat status on my laptop and my PC and my PC comes up with
Browsing is NOT active on domain. Master name cannot be determined
from GetAdapterStatus. But both are connected to MSHOME, how do I fix
this?
 
One thing that I noticed is that the 2 PCs that can connect together
are both running XP Pro while the laptop which can't connect to either
(but can still use the internet) is using XP Home. Any ideas on how
this can be fixed now?
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
 
I ran browstat status on my laptop and my PC and my PC comes up with
Browsing is NOT active on domain. Master name cannot be determined
from GetAdapterStatus. But both are connected to MSHOME, how do I fix
this?
Click to expand...

The error "Browsing is NOT active on domain" is caused by SMBs not getting where
they are needed.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

You have either a NetBT setting problem, or a personal firewall problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
<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
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

You can look at the diagnostics I mentioned, which should point you in the
direction of the problem. Or read the above articles again, and ask questions.
 
The error "Browsing is NOT active on domain" is caused by SMBs not getting where
they are needed.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
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I don't understand how to get the SMB's to where they are needed, how
would I do that?
You have either a NetBT setting problem, or a personal firewall problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
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I enabled NetBT on my laptop yesterday but haven't touched my PCs,
since I have a small home network with a d-link DI-604 router, which
setting should I have for NetBT on all my computers?
<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
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I removed my Zone Alarm in an attempt to solve the problem so this
isn't my problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
Click to expand...

Right now I am still stuck on Basic Diagnosis because of the
aforementioned problem.

Would have different versions of XP make a difference (especially
depending on which settings I should use) when networking them?

Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
 
I don't understand how to get the SMB's to where they are needed, how
would I do that?


I enabled NetBT on my laptop yesterday but haven't touched my PCs,
since I have a small home network with a d-link DI-604 router, which
setting should I have for NetBT on all my computers?


I removed my Zone Alarm in an attempt to solve the problem so this
isn't my problem.


Right now I am still stuck on Basic Diagnosis because of the
aforementioned problem.

Would have different versions of XP make a difference (especially
depending on which settings I should use) when networking them?
Click to expand...

All versions of Windows XP talk the same protocols. SMBs, and their transports,
are common to all versions of Windows. There is one exception here - the SMB
transport directly hosted over IP which Windows 2000 and XP support.

You need to start with NetBT explicitly Enabled on all computers. Once that is
done, if you don't have an improvement in Browstat, then you have personal
firewalls blocking the SMBs. Whether or not you "removed" Zone Alarm (and did
you follow the detailed removal instructions from Zone Labs?

Now you've run browstat on 2 computers, but not posted the results, so I have to
guess. You say the PC shows "Browsing is NOT active on domain". Does the other
computer (which you don't name) show that the browser shows that it's running
there? What else does it show? Try posting the complete suite of diagnostics,
for each computer, so we can see.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
 
Ok, I ran browstat on all 3 computers and below is my output:

(james) - PC
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{15BB8A63-5D0A-4F49-86C1-9B0FA353AC4A}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : james
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-61-CF-6F-06
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 21, 2006 5:25:48
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 28, 2006 5:25:48
PM

(KX) - laptop
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KX
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KX
\\KX
There are 3 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : KX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Peer-Peer
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
2915ABG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-7C-B1-43

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E
Fast Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-B0-89-09-35
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 20, 2006 10:56:48
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 27, 2006 10:56:48
PM

(Brian) - PC
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6B88D911-AE64-48EC-971A-E3D99269B747}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : brian
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast
Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-95-BB-4B-94
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 21, 2006 7:34:06
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 28, 2006 7:34:06
PM

I made NetBT Enabled on all 3 computers and I still can't access james
or brian with KX and browstat status doesn't work for them either as
seen above. What now?
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
 
Ok, I ran browstat on all 3 computers and below is my output:

(james) - PC
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{15BB8A63-5D0A-4F49-86C1-9B0FA353AC4A}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : james
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-61-CF-6F-06
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 21, 2006 5:25:48
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 28, 2006 5:25:48
PM

(KX) - laptop
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: KX
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master KX
\\KX
There are 3 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6EC0C04C-96F3-4C79-8C09-3EE6A1288217}
ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : KX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Peer-Peer
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
2915ABG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-7C-B1-43

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E
Fast Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-B0-89-09-35
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 20, 2006 10:56:48
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 27, 2006 10:56:48
PM

(Brian) - PC
browstat status
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6B88D911-AE64-48EC-971A-E3D99269B747}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : brian
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : quickclic.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : quickclic.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast
Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-95-BB-4B-94
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : September 21, 2006 7:34:06
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : September 28, 2006 7:34:06
PM

I made NetBT Enabled on all 3 computers and I still can't access james
or brian with KX and browstat status doesn't work for them either as
seen above. What now?
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
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Start here.
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : KX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Peer-Peer
Click to expand...
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html#Peer-Peer>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html#Peer-Peer

I don't think that's the only problem, but that is the most obvious. Is NetBT
Enabled on all computers?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
 
Thanks, that solved it, and as I said above, I have NetBT enabled on
all my computers. Do you think I would be able to re-install ZoneAlarm
without any difficulties network-wise now?
Thanks
Munkeyjunkey
Click to expand...

If the Node Type correction fixed things, you should be able to re install ZA as
long as you configure it properly. Do it one computer at a time, and test after
each installation.
 
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