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Jeremy Bass
try installing ipx protocoll on all machines
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Geoff
Why install IPX ?
Unless the OP is using Netware or a IPX game there is no need for IPX. It would
be just a resource consumer.
All that is needed is NetBIOS over TCP/IP for Internet and MS Networking.
Period.
Dave
Agreed.
Also, Windows XP and Windows 2000 disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP by default. This
is a good thing.
I have found the following setup works best for small networks that don't need
TCP/IP for connectivity between computers on the LAN because they don't have
routers between segments.
This assumes the following setup:
A small LAN of less than 20 or 30 computers, (three at home computers for
example), all running Windows95/98/ME/2000/XP.
A single DSL connection connected by a DSL modem and router such as Linksys
BEFS__41 or DLink-80x router/switch.
Any number of small switches or hubs as needed to cable the LAN.
No TCP/IP routers other than one to communicate with the DSL modem.
Outline:
Install and configure TCP/IP protocol on all computers as needed to permit
internet access. You can use DHCP service of the LAN/WAN router or static IP
addresses as needed. Those computers that don't need internet access don't need
TCP/IP installed.
Enable "Client for Microsoft Networks".
Enable "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks"
Enable "NetBEUI Protocol"
Disable "NWLink NetBIOS"
Disable "NWLink IPX/SPX..."
If the computer being configured will not share files or printers, disable File
and Printer sharing on this computer, you only need Client for the computer to
see shared files and printers on other computers. This is an especially good
idea if the computer is Win95/98 or WinME.
When all this is completed the computers will communicate and share files and
printers according to the permissions you set in Windows and won't use TCP/IP as
transport for communicating internally on the LAN. This is especially nice if
you like to run software firewalls on all the machines. Now you don't have to
open TCP/IP ports or grant trust status to IP addresses on the LAN and can
benefit from having the LAN/WAN router firewall or NAT firewall capability and
still have a secondary detection system of software firewalls on local machines.
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XP workgroup networking problem
I have a similar problem - 2 x XP Pro PCs (A and B) and 1 x XP Home (C). A and C are connected by ethernet cables to a broadband router; C is connected to the router by wireless. All 3 PCs can see the other 2 in My Network Places. The 2 XP Pro PCS (A & B) can access the other 2 PCs (i.e. both the other XP Pro one and the XP Home one) and share their folders and files. The XP Home PC (C) can access and share folders files on the XP Pro PC (A) which is physically connected to the same router; but it cannot access the remote XP Pro PC (B) which is on the wireless network. The error message is "{PC name} is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource."
If I disconnect the XP Pro PC (A) connected to the router and use it on wireless instead, the situation in My Network Places remains the same (i.e. all 3 PCs can see the other 2) but then the XP Home PC still on the router can no longer access the folders and files on that PC, and vice versa. So, it does appear to be a problem uniquely related to networking over wireless between XP Home and XP Pro PCs.
As far as I can see, all the network connections for the 3 PCs are setup identically - including NetBeui, NWLink and TCP/IP. I have tried IPX/SPX (as that has worked for me in the past) but it makes no difference.
I have located a Microsoft Knowledge Base article which mentions this error message (among others) but it's so technical and complex that I wouldn't attempt to carry out the recommended repairs (also, it does not mention anywhere in the article that wireless has any significance; so I don't think it would help).
Has anyone a simple answer? Should I just upgrade the XP Home PC to XP Pro - will that sort it?
I have a similar problem - 2 x XP Pro PCs (A and B) and 1 x XP Home (C). A and C are connected by ethernet cables to a broadband router; C is connected to the router by wireless. All 3 PCs can see the other 2 in My Network Places. The 2 XP Pro PCS (A & B) can access the other 2 PCs (i.e. both the other XP Pro one and the XP Home one) and share their folders and files. The XP Home PC (C) can access and share folders files on the XP Pro PC (A) which is physically connected to the same router; but it cannot access the remote XP Pro PC (B) which is on the wireless network. The error message is "{PC name} is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource."
If I disconnect the XP Pro PC (A) connected to the router and use it on wireless instead, the situation in My Network Places remains the same (i.e. all 3 PCs can see the other 2) but then the XP Home PC still on the router can no longer access the folders and files on that PC, and vice versa. So, it does appear to be a problem uniquely related to networking over wireless between XP Home and XP Pro PCs.
As far as I can see, all the network connections for the 3 PCs are setup identically - including NetBeui, NWLink and TCP/IP. I have tried IPX/SPX (as that has worked for me in the past) but it makes no difference.
I have located a Microsoft Knowledge Base article which mentions this error message (among others) but it's so technical and complex that I wouldn't attempt to carry out the recommended repairs (also, it does not mention anywhere in the article that wireless has any significance; so I don't think it would help).
Has anyone a simple answer? Should I just upgrade the XP Home PC to XP Pro - will that sort it?