Network Set-up --- PLEASE HELP

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I want to know hot to set-up a few computers to a
network. I am using XP on all of the computers. I am
also using a Linksys router. I have connected all of the
computers to the router and have the internet running on
all computers. I try to run the network wizard provided,
but I don't know which settings to use. Could someone give
me some steps. I tried to use the setting which says this
computers connects through a residential gateway, but I
can't see any of the computers on the network. They all
have a unique name and same workgroup.. Please help!!!
 
yes it does and but you need to copy each line seperatly,
copy line one then copy line two.
i did it was just finished reading the articles cause i am
having the same problem
 
"andy" said:
I want to know hot to set-up a few computers to a
network. I am using XP on all of the computers. I am
also using a Linksys router. I have connected all of the
computers to the router and have the internet running on
all computers. I try to run the network wizard provided,
but I don't know which settings to use. Could someone give
me some steps. I tried to use the setting which says this
computers connects through a residential gateway, but I
can't see any of the computers on the network. They all
have a unique name and same workgroup.. Please help!!!
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"Residential gateway" is the right choice, Andy. That should be all
it takes to get everything to work. Since it doesn't, try these tips:

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

4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Thank you Steve! Deleting the DhcpNodeType parameter on my laptop solved my
problem after many attempts to get sharing to work

ipconfig showed the node type as Peer-Peer; just curious would this have
been set up in the original laptop settings? I've only had it a couple
months. What type of functionality would need this parameter set? WOndering
what would not work, now that I deleted it. The KB article implied this
should never be hand edited with regedit; the DHCP client would set it.

Thanks again!

Phil
 
"Phil Tomaskovic" said:
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4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
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Thank you Steve! Deleting the DhcpNodeType parameter on my laptop solved my
problem after many attempts to get sharing to work

ipconfig showed the node type as Peer-Peer; just curious would this have
been set up in the original laptop settings? I've only had it a couple
months. What type of functionality would need this parameter set? WOndering
what would not work, now that I deleted it. The KB article implied this
should never be hand edited with regedit; the DHCP client would set it.

Thanks again!

Phil
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You're welcome, Phil. The misnamed "Peer-Peer" node type is only
appropriate on a domain network that has a computer running a WINS
server. It's never appropriate in a workgroup. I'm not sure where
that incorrect setting comes from. It could be that some broadband
routers send the wrong DHCP information to Windows XP.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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