peer- to- peer

[mnl]

I have to computers running XP Pro that are networked thru
a linksys wireless router. One is wired to the router the
other is wireless. I have the C:\ shared on both computers
same workgroup name, computer browser service is started,
netbios over tcp/ip.
One computer see's the other shares and is able to access
them. The other see's the shares but is not able to access
them. I have tried renaming the workgroup many times, I
have tried static IP's, I have tried running the network
wizard but cannot get the one computer to open the shares.
It stops responding and then gives me an error message to
contact my administrator about permissions, but everything
is shared.
I would appreciate any and all help.

Thanks
mnl

 

[Chuck]

I have to computers running XP Pro that are networked thru
a linksys wireless router. One is wired to the router the
other is wireless. I have the C:\ shared on both computers
same workgroup name, computer browser service is started,
netbios over tcp/ip.
One computer see's the other shares and is able to access
them. The other see's the shares but is not able to access
them. I have tried renaming the workgroup many times, I
have tried static IP's, I have tried running the network
wizard but cannot get the one computer to open the shares.
It stops responding and then gives me an error message to
contact my administrator about permissions, but everything
is shared.
I would appreciate any and all help.

Thanks
mnl

MNL,

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have SFS consistently set on each computer.

With XP Pro, and SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

With XP Pro, and SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
"Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and use a
common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used, give it
an identical, non-blank password on all computers.

For XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest account is
enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest with Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
user guest /active:yes" in the command window.

Do any of the computers have a software firewall (ICF / WF, or third party)? If
so, you need to configure them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445
and UDP 137, 138, 445, by enabling the File and Printer Sharing exception, and /
or by identifying the other computers as present in the Local (Trusted) zone.
Firewall configurations are a very common cause of (network) browser, and file
sharing, problems.

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viruses. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a bit
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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.