Trouble setting up a network

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Hi there,
I've got two PCs that I'm having trouble networking. They are both
running Windows XP: The first is connected to the internet via a broadband
connection (VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter) - This is working without
any problems. To this computer I have fitted a Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI
Fast Ethernet NIC card - this now appears in Network Connections as being
enabled.
The second PC also has a Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC card.
I want to share files between the two computers, but I don't want to access
the internet from the second PC.
So I've got myself a ethernet crossover cable, connected the two PCs and
run the network wizard on both computers.
On the first computer, Network PLaces lists the shared docs folder in both
computers - however clicking on the one for the second computer results in 10
seconds 'thinking' followed by a 'folder not accessible - network path not
found' message.
On the second computer, Network Places only lists that computer's own
shared folder.

I'm at my wits end with this, could anybody please help?
 
ross said:
Hi there,
I've got two PCs that I'm having trouble networking. They are both
running Windows XP: The first is connected to the internet via a
broadband connection (VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter) - This
is working without any problems. To this computer I have fitted a
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC card - this now appears
in Network Connections as being enabled.
The second PC also has a Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
card. I want to share files between the two computers, but I don't
want to access the internet from the second PC.
So I've got myself a ethernet crossover cable, connected the two PCs
and
run the network wizard on both computers.
On the first computer, Network PLaces lists the shared docs folder
in both
computers - however clicking on the one for the second computer
results in 10 seconds 'thinking' followed by a 'folder not accessible
- network path not found' message.
On the second computer, Network Places only lists that computer's
own
shared folder.

I'm at my wits end with this, could anybody please help?
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Have you configured whatever firewalls you are running to allow local
area network connections? Here are some links to help you with
networking:

http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm (Home)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
(Pro)
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm - Small Network Troubleshooter by
Hans-Georg Michna

Malke
 
Hi there,
I've got two PCs that I'm having trouble networking. They are both
running Windows XP: The first is connected to the internet via a broadband
connection (VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter) - This is working without
any problems. To this computer I have fitted a Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI
Fast Ethernet NIC card - this now appears in Network Connections as being
enabled.
The second PC also has a Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC card.
I want to share files between the two computers, but I don't want to access
the internet from the second PC.
So I've got myself a ethernet crossover cable, connected the two PCs and
run the network wizard on both computers.
On the first computer, Network PLaces lists the shared docs folder in both
computers - however clicking on the one for the second computer results in 10
seconds 'thinking' followed by a 'folder not accessible - network path not
found' message.
On the second computer, Network Places only lists that computer's own
shared folder.

I'm at my wits end with this, could anybody please help?
Click to expand...

Ross,

Make sure the browser service is running on one of the computers (your choice).
Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer
Browser, and the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status =
Started. Disable the browser on the other computer.

After checking / disabling / enabling as above, power all computers off to reset
the browser settings on each. Then power the Windows XP computers on, and
finally the Windows 98 and ME computers on.

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers give the same result.

For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>

If that doesn't help, look at registry key
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value restrictanonymous.
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/46688.asp>
<http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403

The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember WinXP is NT V5.1, and Win2K
is NT V5.0.

Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but it's
pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that might
help:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
<http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>

Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] before making any changes, if
appropriate.

From the Annoyances article:
You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting a
branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename, and
press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in Notepad
(right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a Registry
patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it to the
registry.

If still no help yet, provide ipconfig information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, make sure that Format - Word Wrap is
NOT checked!, copy and paste entire contents into your next post. Identify
operating system (by name, version, and SP level) with each ipconfig listing.
 
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