Networking W2k and WXP?

[Emmo]

I have a small home network that includes 2 laptops
running W2k (one pro, one standard), and 2 desktops, one
running XP pro and one running W2K Pro.
I have a workgroup setup with all of the various machines
all assigned to that workgroup.
All of the above mentioned are accessing the 'net through
a Lynksys Router/Hub (the laptops wirelessly, and the 2
desktops hardwired).

They will not talk to each other. I'm either denyed
access to the network, or the network path is not found,
or the list of servers is not available.

Help? Oh how I long for the days of easy NT-based
networking...flip a switch or two and it worked every
time.

So...any advice on getting W2K and WXP to play nice in a
workgroup?

TIA!

 

[robert]

www.pctechnicians.ca
Guides
workgroup setup and troubleshooting guide

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

www.pctechnicians.ca
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workgroup setup and troubleshooting guide

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 firewall
programs while troubleshooting. When un-installing a firewall
program, use the un-install procedure provided by the manufacturer .
Don't use Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs, which might not
completely un-install it.

For more information, see:

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
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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
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[bob cousins]

-----Original Message-----
They will not talk to each other. I'm either denyed
access to the network, or the network path is not found,
or the list of servers is not available.

I get the same errors. There appears to be a specific
problem with certain configurations of XP connecting to
W2K workgroups. And no, looking at general advice on
networking doesn't help, nor do network wizards or
troubleshooters.

I can get to the point where I can see my XP shares from
my W2KP machine, but attempts to access the workgroup or
W2K shares fail with the above errors. It does depend on
what order I boot and which machine is the master browser.
I have been through dozens of attempts at removing
firewalls, changing settings etc.

The weird thing is, it suddenly started working one day
when I hadn't even changed anything! Unfortunately, it
hasn't worked since.

I haven't had a chance to try Steve's suggestions yet, but
this problem is really bugging me. I am wondering what is
in XP that makes it so temperamental?

Cheers
The Bobster

 

[Bob Cerelli]

If you are denied access it may simply be because you need to have the same
user account and password defined on the computers. Also, the default
setting for XP Pro is to require a password for network access.

Bob Cerelli
http://www.onecomputerguy.com