Networking...

[Michael A Goodfellow]

Hi there.

I'm running a system with Win XP Pro and am trying to establish a network
with two computers running Win XP Home.

We share DSL with a Linksys router. All three of us can access the 'Net.

On my computer's Network Connections screen, I can see my Shared Documents
folder and that's it. When I click View Workgroup Computers, the other two
systems, but I cannot access them. I get a dialog box saying the network
path is unknown.

With the two running XP Home, the Network Connections screen is blank. When
I click on View Workgroup Computers, I get a message "The list of servers
for this workgroup is not currently available."

Any ideas?

Thanks much.

 

[Chuck]

Hi there.

I'm running a system with Win XP Pro and am trying to establish a network
with two computers running Win XP Home.

We share DSL with a Linksys router. All three of us can access the 'Net.

On my computer's Network Connections screen, I can see my Shared Documents
folder and that's it. When I click View Workgroup Computers, the other two
systems, but I cannot access them. I get a dialog box saying the network
path is unknown.

With the two running XP Home, the Network Connections screen is blank. When
I click on View Workgroup Computers, I get a message "The list of servers
for this workgroup is not currently available."

Any ideas?

Thanks much.

Mike,

Start by checking for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry
setting restrictanonymous, on each computer.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

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

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

Hi Chuck and thanks for your assistance.

Here's the status:
Computer 1 (Mine) can see Computer 2 on My Network Places now. Vice versa
for Computer 1.

Computer 1 can see Computers 2 and 3 on the workgroups, while Computer 2 can
see 1 and 3.

Computer 1 and 2 have a shared documents folder and a My Documents folder
which are set to allowed anyone in the workgroup to access them. Computer 1
can access both folders with no problem on Computer 2. Computer 2, however,
can only access the Shared Documents folder on 1. I've set the permissions
for both folders.

Computer 3 cannot see 1 or 2 on the My Network Places or the workgroups.
When I try to do such, I get a message which winds up with "The list of
servers on this workgroup is not currently available."

Thanks again for all of your help.
-Mike

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck and thanks for your assistance.

Here's the status:
Computer 1 (Mine) can see Computer 2 on My Network Places now. Vice versa
for Computer 1.

Computer 1 can see Computers 2 and 3 on the workgroups, while Computer 2 can
see 1 and 3.

Computer 1 and 2 have a shared documents folder and a My Documents folder
which are set to allowed anyone in the workgroup to access them. Computer 1
can access both folders with no problem on Computer 2. Computer 2, however,
can only access the Shared Documents folder on 1. I've set the permissions
for both folders.

Computer 3 cannot see 1 or 2 on the My Network Places or the workgroups.
When I try to do such, I get a message which winds up with "The list of
servers on this workgroup is not currently available."

Thanks again for all of your help.
-Mike

Mike,

These are classic symptoms of browser problems. Read the articles referenced
above. After we look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for each
computer, CDiag might be the next step. But start diagnosing the problem.

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

Alright...I've got the information you've requested.

BTW- Thanks for all of your help in this...You are a great resource for
assistance.

Here is the browstat and ipconfig for Computer 1:

Browstat

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F0B535E0-817D-4B8C-AF37-0A46695E06D4}

Browsing is active on domain.

Master browser name is: DELL8200DIMENSI

Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build

of browser master: 53

\\\\DELL8200DIMENS. Version:05.01 Flags: 51003 NT POTENTIAL MASTER

1 backup servers retrieved from master DELL8200DIMENSI

\\DELL8200DIMENSI

There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F0B535E0-817D-4B8C-AF37-0A46695E06D4}

There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F0B535E0-817D-4B8C-AF37-0A46695E06D4}

Ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : lardbutt

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : launchmodem.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : launchmodem.com

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-FA-F8-3B

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254

192.168.1.254

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:16:21 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 28, 2005 10:16:21 AM

Here is the browstat and ipconfig fo Computer 2"

Browstat

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{78A93112-7AF9-4B06-A7A6-906558182B9E}

Browsing is active on domain.

Master browser name is: DELL8200DIMENSI

Master browser is running build 2600

1 backup servers retrieved from master DELL8200DIMENSI

\\DELL8200DIMENSI

There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{78A93112-7AF9-4B06-A7A6-906558182B9E}

There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{78A93112-7AF9-4B06-A7A6-906558182B9E}

IP Config

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : dell8200dimensi

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : launchmodem.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : launchmodem.com

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete

PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-76-D7-3B-3A

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.101

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254

192.168.1.254

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:05:22 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 28, 2005 2:05:22 AM

Here is the browstat and ipconfig for Computer 3:

Browstat:

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{7CB07160-ED22-43B7-AE25-8AD581BE0A2E}

Browsing is NOT active on domain.

Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

IP Config:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CAROL

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : launchmodem.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : launchmodem.com

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated

Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-22-65-8B-E6

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.102

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254

192.168.1.254

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:23:46 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 28, 2005 11:23:46 AM

What it looks like I need to do is to start over as far as Computers 1 and 2
are concerned with a different network name and resolve the 2 server issue.

I don't understand about Computer 3 not connecting to the workgroup except
that since both Computer 1 and 2 think they're the servers, Computer 3 ma
not be able to connect to 2 servers within the same workgroup?

-Mike

servers

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-hel

p.html>

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.htm

l>

instructions

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.

html#AskingForHelp>

Computer 1

however,

permissions




These are classic symptoms of browser problems. Read the articles

referenced above. After we look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig

/all" for each computer, CDiag might be the next step. But start

diagnosing the problem.

--

Cheers,

Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/

Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.

My email is AT DOT

 

[Chuck]

Alright...I've got the information you've requested.

BTW- Thanks for all of your help in this...You are a great resource for
assistance.

What it looks like I need to do is to start over as far as Computers 1 and 2
are concerned with a different network name and resolve the 2 server issue.

I don't understand about Computer 3 not connecting to the workgroup except
that since both Computer 1 and 2 think they're the servers, Computer 3 ma
not be able to connect to 2 servers within the same workgroup?

-Mike

OK, Mike,

So far, what I see is:
# All 3 computers are on the same subnet (192.168.2.0/24), and are getting
settings from the same DHCP server (192.168.2.1).
# Lardbutt can't resolve the address of Dell8200dimensi (and we don't know about
Carol).
# Both Dell8200dimensi and Lardbutt are getting browser / server datagrams from
each other.
# Carol isn't getting browser datagrams from Dell8200dimensi. (Guessing)
Dell8200dimensi isn't getting server datagrams from Carol.

Problems that you don't have:
# There is no name resolution configuration problem (Hybrid and Unknown are
fine).
# There are no gratuitous protocols, such as IPV6, IPX/SPX, or NetBEUI.

Is NetBIOS Over TCP/IP Enabled on Carol? Not Default, make sure it's Enabled.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>

Beyond that, I'll once again advise you to check for misconfigured / overlooked
firewalls, and for registry setting restrictanonymous, on each computer. Carol
is the best suspect here.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

Then check Carol for LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP corruption.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>

If that doesn't do it, we'll dig a bit deeper. But the above is what comes to
mind most readily.

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

Hi Chuck

Thanks for your help...Here's the update:
Computer 1 and 2 can share files with no problem.

What ended up to be the case was that the My Documents folder on Computer 1
did not have a 'Everyone' Group or User Name listed in the Security panel
for Sharing and Security. D'oh!

Still, however, neither Computer 1 nor 2 can see Computer 3 and vice versa.
When I try to add the folders from Computers 1 and 2 onto Computer 3, I get
no list past our network name. I've turned off the Windows Firewall on all
three for now, with no change.

I checked Carol (Computer 3) for the LSP/Winsock/TCPIP Corruption and that's
all good. The computer is less than a month old, so I didn't suspect
corruption. (Maybe there's a setting from the factory I'm not sure of.
It's a Dell.)

I checked the Restrict Anonymous and had to reset the restrictanonymoussam
and restarted...No change

Finally, I made sure NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is set for enabled.

Time to dig deeper?
-Mike

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck

Thanks for your help...Here's the update:
Computer 1 and 2 can share files with no problem.

What ended up to be the case was that the My Documents folder on Computer 1
did not have a 'Everyone' Group or User Name listed in the Security panel
for Sharing and Security. D'oh!

Still, however, neither Computer 1 nor 2 can see Computer 3 and vice versa.
When I try to add the folders from Computers 1 and 2 onto Computer 3, I get
no list past our network name. I've turned off the Windows Firewall on all
three for now, with no change.

I checked Carol (Computer 3) for the LSP/Winsock/TCPIP Corruption and that's
all good. The computer is less than a month old, so I didn't suspect
corruption. (Maybe there's a setting from the factory I'm not sure of.
It's a Dell.)

I checked the Restrict Anonymous and had to reset the restrictanonymoussam
and restarted...No change

Finally, I made sure NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is set for enabled.

Time to dig deeper?
-Mike

OK, Mike,

What is the DNS server on 192.168.1.254? How are you connected to the Internet
anyway?


Take the following code (everything inside the "#####"). (Please verify computer
names and ip addresses).


1. Open Notepad. Ensure that Format - Word Wrap is not checked. Highlight
then Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is presented, and Paste (Ctrl-V)
into Notepad. Verify, and correct, names and addresses if necessary.
2. Save the Notepad file as "cdiag.cmd", as type "All Files", into the root
folder "C:\".
3. Run it by Start - Run - "c:\cdiag".
4. Wait patiently.
5. When Notepad opens up displaying c:\cdiag.txt, first check Format and
ensure that Word Wrap is NOT checked! Then, copy the entire contents (Ctrl-A
Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) into your next post.


Do this from all computers, please, with all computers powered up and online.


##### Start CDiag Assembled Code

@echo off
set FullTarget1=lardbutt 192.168.2.100
set FullTarget2=dell8200dimensi 192.168.2.101
set FullTarget3=CAROL 192.168.2.102
set FullTarget4=
set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
set FullTargets=%FullTargets% 127.0.0.1
set PingTargets=www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.2.1
Set Version=V1.33
@echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Start diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Enumerate Shares >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net share >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Adhoc Browser View >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Full Targets %FullTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%FullTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Ping Targets %PingTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%PingTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
notepad c:\cdiag.txt
:EOF

##### End CDiag Assembled Code

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

From "lardbutt" (also known as Computer 1)

CDiagnosis V1.33
Start diagnosis for LARDBUTT

Enumerate Shares


Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPC$ Remote IPC
print$ C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
Printer Drivers
C$ C:\ Default share
ADMIN$ C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin
F$ F:\ Default share
My Documents C:\Documents and Settings\Michael A Goodfellow\My Documents

SharedDocs C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS

Printer LPT1: Spooled hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 LPT1: Spooled hp deskjet 920c
The command completed successfully.


Adhoc Browser View

Server Name Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\CAROL Mom's Machine
\\DELL8200DIMENSI Dad's Machine
\\LARDBUTT Mike's Machine
The command completed successfully.


Full Targets lardbutt 192.168.2.100 dell8200dimensi 192.168.2.101 CAROL
192.168.2.102 127.0.0.1

Target lardbutt

"LARDBUTT ping lardbutt"



Pinging lardbutt [192.168.2.102] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.102:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"LARDBUTT net view lardbutt"

Shared resources at lardbutt

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 192.168.2.100

"LARDBUTT ping 192.168.2.100"



Pinging 192.168.2.100 with 32 bytes of data:



Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.100:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),


"LARDBUTT net view 192.168.2.100"


Target dell8200dimensi

"LARDBUTT ping dell8200dimensi"



Pinging dell8200dimensi [192.168.2.101] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.101:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"LARDBUTT net view dell8200dimensi"

Shared resources at dell8200dimensi

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk (UNC)
My Documents Disk (UNC)
The command completed successfully.


Target 192.168.2.101

"LARDBUTT ping 192.168.2.101"



Pinging 192.168.2.101 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.101:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"LARDBUTT net view 192.168.2.101"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.101

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk
My Documents Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target CAROL

"LARDBUTT ping CAROL"

Ping request could not find host CAROL. Please check the name and try again.


"LARDBUTT net view CAROL"


Target 192.168.2.102

"LARDBUTT ping 192.168.2.102"



Pinging 192.168.2.102 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.102:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"LARDBUTT net view 192.168.2.102"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.102

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 127.0.0.1

"LARDBUTT ping 127.0.0.1"



Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"LARDBUTT net view 127.0.0.1"

Shared resources at 127.0.0.1

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.2.1

Target www.yahoo.com

"LARDBUTT ping www.yahoo.com"



Pinging www.yahoo.akadns.net [68.142.226.35] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=51

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=51

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=52

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=52



Ping statistics for 68.142.226.35:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 43ms, Maximum = 45ms, Average = 43ms


Target 66.94.230.32

"LARDBUTT ping 66.94.230.32"



Pinging 66.94.230.32 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=102ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53



Ping statistics for 66.94.230.32:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 101ms, Maximum = 102ms, Average = 101ms


Target 192.168.2.1

"LARDBUTT ping 192.168.2.1"



Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


End diagnosis for LARDBUTT

CDiagnosis V1.33
Start diagnosis for CAROL

Enumerate Shares


Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
print$ C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
Printer Drivers
IPC$ Remote IPC
MomDocs C:\Documents and Settings\Carol Goodfellow\My Documents

SharedDocs C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS

Printer LPT1: Spooled Intuit Internal Printer
Printer2 USB001 Spooled HP DeskJet 840C/841C/842C/843C
The command completed successfully.


Adhoc Browser View


Full Targets lardbutt 192.168.2.100 dell8200dimensi 192.168.2.101 CAROL
192.168.2.102 127.0.0.1

Target lardbutt

"CAROL ping lardbutt"

Ping request could not find host lardbutt. Please check the name and try
again.
"CAROL net view lardbutt"


Target 192.168.2.100

"CAROL ping 192.168.2.100"

Pinging 192.168.2.100 with 32 bytes of data:Request timed out.Request timed
out.Request timed out.Request timed out.Ping statistics for 192.168.2.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
"CAROL net view 192.168.2.100"


Target dell8200dimensi

"CAROL ping dell8200dimensi"

Ping request could not find host dell8200dimensi. Please check the name and
try again.
"CAROL net view dell8200dimensi"


Target 192.168.2.101

"CAROL ping 192.168.2.101"

Pinging 192.168.2.101 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 192.168.2.101:
bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms
TTL=128Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from
192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Ping statistics for 192.168.2.101:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip
times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
"CAROL net view 192.168.2.101"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.101

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk
My Documents Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target CAROL

"CAROL ping CAROL"

Pinging CAROL [192.168.2.100] with 32 bytes of data:Request timed
out.Request timed out.Request timed out.Request timed out.Ping statistics
for 192.168.2.100: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
"CAROL net view CAROL"

Shared resources at CAROL

Mom's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MomDocs Disk
Printer Print Intuit Internal Printer
Printer2 Print HP DeskJet 840C/841C/842C/843C
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 192.168.2.102

"CAROL ping 192.168.2.102"

Pinging 192.168.2.102 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 192.168.2.102:
bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms
TTL=128Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from
192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Ping statistics for 192.168.2.102:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip
times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
"CAROL net view 192.168.2.102"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.102

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 127.0.0.1

"CAROL ping 127.0.0.1"

Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32
time<1ms TTL=128Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from
127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms
TTL=128Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4,
Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum
= 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
"CAROL net view 127.0.0.1"


Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.2.1

Target www.yahoo.com

"CAROL ping www.yahoo.com"

Pinging www.yahoo.akadns.net [68.142.226.35] with 32 bytes of data:Reply
from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=51Reply from 68.142.226.35:
bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=51Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=43ms
TTL=52Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=52Ping statistics for
68.142.226.35: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0%
loss),Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 43ms,
Maximum = 44ms, Average = 43ms
Target 66.94.230.32

"CAROL ping 66.94.230.32"

Pinging 66.94.230.32 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32
time=101ms TTL=53Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=53Reply
from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53Reply from 66.94.230.32:
bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53Ping statistics for 66.94.230.32: Packets: Sent
= 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip times in
milli-seconds: Minimum = 100ms, Maximum = 101ms, Average = 100ms
Target 192.168.2.1

"CAROL ping 192.168.2.1"

Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32
time<1ms TTL=150Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150Reply from
192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32
time<1ms TTL=150Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1: Packets: Sent = 4,
Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip times in
milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
End diagnosis for CAROL

CDiagnosis V1.33
Start diagnosis for DELL8200DIMENSI

Enumerate Shares


Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPC$ Remote IPC
Dad Docs C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents

My Documents C:\Documents and Settings\Glenn Goodfellow\My Documents

The command completed successfully.


Adhoc Browser View

Server Name Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\CAROL Mom's Machine
\\DELL8200DIMENSI Dad's Machine
\\LARDBUTT Mike's Machine
The command completed successfully.


Full Targets lardbutt 192.168.2.100 dell8200dimensi 192.168.2.101 CAROL
192.168.2.102 127.0.0.1

Target lardbutt

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping lardbutt"



Pinging lardbutt [192.168.2.102] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.102:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view lardbutt"

Shared resources at lardbutt

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk (UNC)
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 192.168.2.100

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 192.168.2.100"



Pinging 192.168.2.100 with 32 bytes of data:



Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.100:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view 192.168.2.100"


Target dell8200dimensi

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping dell8200dimensi"



Pinging dell8200dimensi [192.168.2.101] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.101:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view dell8200dimensi"

Shared resources at dell8200dimensi

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk
My Documents Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 192.168.2.101

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 192.168.2.101"



Pinging 192.168.2.101 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.101:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view 192.168.2.101"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.101

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk
My Documents Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target CAROL

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping CAROL"

Ping request could not find host CAROL. Please check the name and try again.


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view CAROL"


Target 192.168.2.102

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 192.168.2.102"



Pinging 192.168.2.102 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.2.102: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.102:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view 192.168.2.102"

Shared resources at 192.168.2.102

Mike's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My Documents Disk
Printer Print hp deskjet 920c series
Printer2 Print hp deskjet 920c
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.


Target 127.0.0.1

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 127.0.0.1"



Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"DELL8200DIMENSI net view 127.0.0.1"

Shared resources at 127.0.0.1

Dad's Machine

Share name Type Used as Comment

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad Docs Disk
My Documents Disk
The command completed successfully.


Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.2.1

Target www.yahoo.com

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping www.yahoo.com"



Pinging www.yahoo.akadns.net [68.142.226.35] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=52

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=52

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=42ms TTL=52

Reply from 68.142.226.35: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=52



Ping statistics for 68.142.226.35:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 42ms, Maximum = 44ms, Average = 43ms


Target 66.94.230.32

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 66.94.230.32"



Pinging 66.94.230.32 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=53

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=53



Ping statistics for 66.94.230.32:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 100ms, Maximum = 101ms, Average = 100ms


Target 192.168.2.1

"DELL8200DIMENSI ping 192.168.2.1"



Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150

Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=150



Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


End diagnosis for DELL8200DIMENSI

 

[Chuck]

<SNIP CDiag code, and generated diagnostics>

OK, Mike,

You have a very interesting situation. Your computer (Lardbutt) is responding
to queries against 192.168.2.102 (the IP address for Carol, per ipconfig for
Carol). Your Mom'c computer (Carol) is not responding to name resolution
queries at all.

I will be back online late afternoon your time, and I will continue analysis
then. Please check both your computer, and your Mom's computer, against the
advice in my article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

Well, considering we've gone through all of the steps on that page...What
next?

 

[Chuck]

Mike,

Well, I'm not sure what the actual problem is - but I'm betting that your Mom's
computer is part of it. What computer did you run the initial diagnostics on?
Start by checking for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry
setting restrictanonymous, on each computer.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

 

[Michael A Goodfellow]

SUCCESS!!!
D'oh! Here's what happened...

You, oh great wise one, kept telling me to check for
overlooked/misconfigured firewalls. I had turned off the Windows Firewall,
but I didn't even look at the Personal Firewall that's on Norton Internet
Security...Alright, my cat bit my foot over that one.

Chuck...Thanks for your help and your patience with this.
-Mike

 

[Chuck]

SUCCESS!!!
D'oh! Here's what happened...

You, oh great wise one, kept telling me to check for
overlooked/misconfigured firewalls. I had turned off the Windows Firewall,
but I didn't even look at the Personal Firewall that's on Norton Internet
Security...Alright, my cat bit my foot over that one.

Chuck...Thanks for your help and your patience with this.
-Mike

All right, Mike!! Glad to help. Thanks for letting us know!