Networking Workgroup

[Michael Vestel]

I am unable to open the computers in the same workgroup. I
see all three computers in the same workgroup, but when I
click one of them, I get the following error:
___________________________________________________________
______
\\Laptop is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact.

The network path was not found.
___________________________________________________________
______

I have checked and doubled checked that the c drive is
shared on the computer I'm trying to connect to.


Computer: OS
Laptop: Win 2000
LeoraHP: Win2000
vestelp4: WinXP

 

[Guest]

Exact same message- my workgroup disappeared after installing SP2 on XP (home
ed.) computer connected with Nic on a LinkSys wireless router. No response
when pinged, but can see the computer in the workgroup of the other computer
on the network, an XP (pro ed.) laptop connected with wireless adapter. Used
new wireless wizard and network wizard to restablish network, and now I have
no network! Tried with firewalls on, off, exceptions, etc. Not an expert,
so need some simple things to try (tried everything in network
troubleshooting wizard at least twice) help us, please! thanks

 

[Scott]

I am having a similar problem with a linksys wireless
network. Each of my computers has the same workgroup
name. Each computer is XP Pro SP2. But I am unable to
bring up any of the other computers. I have also tried
redoing the network and allowing file share within
workgroups. Nothing has worked. If anyone has
suggestions, I am more than open to trying it.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am unable to open the computers in the same workgroup. I
see all three computers in the same workgroup, but when I
click one of them, I get the following error:
___________________________________________________________
______
\\Laptop is not accessible. You might not have permission
to use this network resource. Contact.

The network path was not found.
___________________________________________________________
______

I have checked and doubled checked that the c drive is
shared on the computer I'm trying to connect to.


Computer: OS
Laptop: Win 2000
LeoraHP: Win2000
vestelp4: WinXP

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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[Allen Nelson]

Are you running a cisco vpn? If so, turn the cisco statefull firewall off.