Network Seen, but not accessible

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Brian Isebrand

Have a little problem with Windows XP. I can see all three computers in
my network, but i cannot access them, i keep getting a "You might not
have permission to access this resource" or something like that. On my
"DATA" computer i can access "Games", but on "Games" i cannot access
"Main". On "Main" I cannot access either "Games" nor "Data". Here is my
setup:

Lynksys 4 port router
|
--- Main (Internet Access Available) - 2 USB 160 GB Ext HD's
|
|
--- Games ---(Internet Access Available)
|
|
--- Data ---(Internet Access Available)


Any Suggestions Would Be Greatly Appreciated
 
Have a little problem with Windows XP. I can see all three computers in
my network, but i cannot access them, i keep getting a "You might not
have permission to access this resource" or something like that. On my
"DATA" computer i can access "Games", but on "Games" i cannot access
"Main". On "Main" I cannot access either "Games" nor "Data". Here is my
setup:

Lynksys 4 port router
|
--- Main (Internet Access Available) - 2 USB 160 GB Ext HD's
|
|
--- Games ---(Internet Access Available)
|
|
--- Data ---(Internet Access Available)


Any Suggestions Would Be Greatly Appreciated
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Brian,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
antivirus products do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Identify each computer with more detail please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

BTW, Brian, posting your email address openly will get you more unwanted email,
than wanted email. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself
a bit safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
internet - read this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Munging>
 
Chuck said:
Brian,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
antivirus products do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Identify each computer with more detail please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

BTW, Brian, posting your email address openly will get you more unwanted email,
than wanted email. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself
a bit safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
internet - read this article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Munging>
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1. Firewalls:
Neoknight: McAfee Security Center (Firewall, A/V, A/Spy ware,
Privacy Control, A/Spam)
Games : AVG Anti virus, and Sygate Personal Firewall
Data : No Firewall or A/V

2. IPCONFIG /All

IPCONFIG for Neoknight

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : neoknight
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethe
rnet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D3-03-4E-1F
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.116.211.232
24.116.0.202
24.116.33.232
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, January 16, 2006 8:45:37 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:45:37 Am


IPCONFIG for GAMES

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : games
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Games To Data:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Lynksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet
Adapter(LNE100TX v4)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-5A-5F-07-E2
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.116.211.232
24.116.0.202
24.116.33.232
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . : Monday, February 08, 1999 8:51:36 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . : Thursday, February 11, 1999
8:51:36 AM


IPCONFIG for DATA

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : data
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 21140-Based PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter (Generic)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-C0-A1-4D-00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.116.211.232
24.116.0.202
24.116.33.232
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, January 16, 2006
8:46:01 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 19,
2006 8:46:01 AM


3. How does each network device connect together? all three connect
via ethernet to a Lynksys 4 port router which is connected to my cable
modem. all three have Internet access.

Operating Systems: DATA and Games are XP Pro and Neoknight is XP
Home Edition SP2 full updates installed. Neoknight is my main computer
and basically the only reason i need to see the other two is just for
their hard drives.

hope i got everything ya needed
 
1. Firewalls:
Neoknight: McAfee Security Center (Firewall, A/V, A/Spy ware,
Privacy Control, A/Spam)
Games : AVG Anti virus, and Sygate Personal Firewall
Data : No Firewall or A/V

2. IPCONFIG /All
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3. How does each network device connect together? all three connect
via ethernet to a Lynksys 4 port router which is connected to my cable
modem. all three have Internet access.

Operating Systems: DATA and Games are XP Pro and Neoknight is XP
Home Edition SP2 full updates installed. Neoknight is my main computer
and basically the only reason i need to see the other two is just for
their hard drives.

hope i got everything ya needed
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Good start, Brian.

Let's see what we know:
# Each computer is on subnet 192.168.1/24.
# Each computer has compatible node type - Mixed and Unknown are OK.
# Each computer is using DHCP from server 192.168.1.1.
# No evidence of IPV6.
# Need Browstat to diagnose further.

You state that you are using AVG, McAfee, and Sygate products. Each of those
has components (either firewall or antiworm protection) that is known, from
experiences here in this forum, to interfere with file sharing. You need to
read the User Guide for each product, thoroughly, and configure each product
properly.

I'll be happy to advise you as you continue, but this is where you have to do
most of the work. Please let us know what you find, as your experiences may
help others who have your problems.

And PLEASE put protection on Data.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html
 
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