Wireless home network share problem

[Guest]

I have a home network consisting of one laptop and a PC, both are connected
to a router and then to a modem sharing an internet connection. The laptop is
connected via 802.11g wireless and the PC is wired to the router. Both
computers are running XP Home SP2 and can access and browse the internet ok.

I set up file and printer sharing and installed the NWLink NetBIOS protocol
on both computers. I also configured zone alarm (on both computers) so each
IP address is accepted in the trusted zone. I can ping each computer and can
also see/browse each computer from the other.

My problem is that when I surf the internet from the PC (wired) or try to
access the laptop's shared folders it disconnects me from my wireless
network. I have to repair the connection to re-connect. I switched to wired
for both computers and everything is fine, but when I go back to wireless
(laptop) it keeps disconnecting me from the wireless network!

Any help would be appreciated. I am using static IP's for both computers and
also using WPA and MAC address filtering for my wireless connection.

Thanks in advance

 

[Chuck]

I have a home network consisting of one laptop and a PC, both are connected
to a router and then to a modem sharing an internet connection. The laptop is
connected via 802.11g wireless and the PC is wired to the router. Both
computers are running XP Home SP2 and can access and browse the internet ok.

I set up file and printer sharing and installed the NWLink NetBIOS protocol
on both computers. I also configured zone alarm (on both computers) so each
IP address is accepted in the trusted zone. I can ping each computer and can
also see/browse each computer from the other.

My problem is that when I surf the internet from the PC (wired) or try to
access the laptop's shared folders it disconnects me from my wireless
network. I have to repair the connection to re-connect. I switched to wired
for both computers and everything is fine, but when I go back to wireless
(laptop) it keeps disconnecting me from the wireless network!

Any help would be appreciated. I am using static IP's for both computers and
also using WPA and MAC address filtering for my wireless connection.

Thanks in advance

If you have WPA working, you are adequately protected against any WiFi threats.
MAC address filtering does nothing to enhance your security, and it can provide
needless complexity and complications.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html

Next, why do you need IPX/SPX (aka "NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport
Protocol")? If you have Zone Alarm working properly, IPX/SPX bypasses that.
IPX/SPX is useful in one specific case.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html

Now, I doubt that either MAC address filtering or IPX/SPX are causing the
problem which you're describing, but they both complicate matters, and neither
make you more secure. If you're behind a router, and have WPA, you don't need
either.

I'll ask you to ping the router, both when "connected" and when "disconnected",
and see exactly what return you get.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/ping-command.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/ping-command.html

Remember that ping is an IP command; if you have IPX/SPX, you may have file
sharing but ping won't necessarily work. Note the differences between using IP
(standard) and IPX/SPX (NOT standard).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking-and-alternate.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking-and-alternate.html

Finally, look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, so
we can diagnose the problem, both when you're "connected" and when
"disconnected". Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

Thanks for replying Chuck.

I disabled MAC address filtering and uninstalled the IPX/SPX protocol and
now I don't get disconnected using wireless. I do however have another
problem now! I can ping both computers from each other and can access the
PC's shared files from the laptop but not vice versa! The error I am getting
now is:

\\MARK\SharedDocs is not accessible. You might not have the permission to
use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find
out if you have access permissions

The network path was not found

Both computers are running Win XP version 2002 with SP2. The PC has IE v7
(beta) and the laptop has IE v6. I did what you asked me to do and pinged the
router from each computer and also ran ipconfig and browstat. Here are the
details:

Laptop (wireless) & PC (wired) ping router connected
Pinging 192.168.65.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=91ms TTL=255

Ping statistics for 192.168.65.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 91ms, Average = 23ms

Laptop (wireless) & PC (wired) ping router not connected
Pinging 192.168.65.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 192.168.65.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

ipconfig /all (laptop connected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mark
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-45-5D-10
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 10:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : IEEE 802.11g Wireless
Cardbus/PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-F4-DD-9C-B2
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.191.0.140
106.191.0.210

ipconfig /all (laptop disconnected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mark
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-45-5D-10
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 10:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : IEEE 802.11g Wireless
Cardbus/PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-F4-DD-9C-B2

ipconfig (PC connected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tina
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 M Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-DE-88-41
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.191.0.140
206.191.0.210

ipconfig (PC disconnected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tina
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 M Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-DE-88-41

browstat (laptop)
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

browstat (PC)
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}

Error when I try to

 

[Chuck]

If you have WPA working, you are adequately protected against any WiFi threats.
MAC address filtering does nothing to enhance your security, and it can provide
needless complexity and complications.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/setting-up-wifi-lan-please-protect.html

Next, why do you need IPX/SPX (aka "NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport
Protocol")? If you have Zone Alarm working properly, IPX/SPX bypasses that.
IPX/SPX is useful in one specific case.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html

Now, I doubt that either MAC address filtering or IPX/SPX are causing the
problem which you're describing, but they both complicate matters, and neither
make you more secure. If you're behind a router, and have WPA, you don't need
either.

I'll ask you to ping the router, both when "connected" and when "disconnected",
and see exactly what return you get.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/ping-command.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/ping-command.html

Remember that ping is an IP command; if you have IPX/SPX, you may have file
sharing but ping won't necessarily work. Note the differences between using IP
(standard) and IPX/SPX (NOT standard).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking-and-alternate.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking-and-alternate.html

Finally, look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, so
we can diagnose the problem, both when you're "connected" and when
"disconnected". Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Is NetBT consistently set? In your case, I'd recommend that you Enable it for
each network connection.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Then check for personal firewalls, incorrectly set.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for replying Chuck.

I disabled MAC address filtering and uninstalled the IPX/SPX protocol and
now I don't get disconnected using wireless. I do however have another
problem now! I can ping both computers from each other and can access the
PC's shared files from the laptop but not vice versa! The error I am getting
now is:

\\MARK\SharedDocs is not accessible. You might not have the permission to
use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find
out if you have access permissions

The network path was not found

Both computers are running Win XP version 2002 with SP2. The PC has IE v7
(beta) and the laptop has IE v6. I did what you asked me to do and pinged the
router from each computer and also ran ipconfig and browstat. Here are the
details:

Laptop (wireless) & PC (wired) ping router connected
Pinging 192.168.65.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.65.254: bytes=32 time=91ms TTL=255

Ping statistics for 192.168.65.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 91ms, Average = 23ms

Laptop (wireless) & PC (wired) ping router not connected
Pinging 192.168.65.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.
Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 192.168.65.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

ipconfig /all (laptop connected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mark
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-45-5D-10
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 10:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : IEEE 802.11g Wireless
Cardbus/PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-F4-DD-9C-B2
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.191.0.140
106.191.0.210

ipconfig /all (laptop disconnected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mark
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E4-45-5D-10
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 10:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : IEEE 802.11g Wireless
Cardbus/PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-F4-DD-9C-B2

ipconfig (PC connected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tina
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 M Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-DE-88-41
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.65.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.191.0.140
206.191.0.210

ipconfig (PC disconnected)
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tina
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 M Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-DE-88-41

browstat (laptop)
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

browstat (PC)
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{60A17BB1-D512-45A0-BD3B-89EA052A5A37}

Is NetBT consistently set? In your case, I'd recommend that you Enable it for
each network connection.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Then check for personal firewalls, incorrectly set.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

 

[Guest]

Thanks for getting back Chuck.

I already had netBT enabled on each computer but I rechecked to make sure
and it's still enabled. I think my firewall (zone alarm) is set properly - I
have added the IP addresses of each computer and also of the router and DNS
server to the trusted zones, of each computer. I also tried to disable the
firewall, anti virus and windows defender (which is installed on both) but I
still can only browse shared files from the laptop (Mark) to the PC (Tina).
When I try from the PC to the laptop I get an error.

I tried to connect the laptop wired and it works that way - I can browse
shared files in both directions. When the laptop is wired the IP address is
192.168.65.110 (as opposed to 192.168.65.100 when wireless), can this have
something to do with the error? When I connect wirless my laptop (Mark) does
not even appear in the workgroup computer list on the PC (Tina), but when
wired it does!

Also is the error 53 because the master browser is running Win XP Home?

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for getting back Chuck.

I already had netBT enabled on each computer but I rechecked to make sure
and it's still enabled. I think my firewall (zone alarm) is set properly - I
have added the IP addresses of each computer and also of the router and DNS
server to the trusted zones, of each computer. I also tried to disable the
firewall, anti virus and windows defender (which is installed on both) but I
still can only browse shared files from the laptop (Mark) to the PC (Tina).
When I try from the PC to the laptop I get an error.

I tried to connect the laptop wired and it works that way - I can browse
shared files in both directions. When the laptop is wired the IP address is
192.168.65.110 (as opposed to 192.168.65.100 when wireless), can this have
something to do with the error? When I connect wirless my laptop (Mark) does
not even appear in the workgroup computer list on the PC (Tina), but when
wired it does!

Also is the error 53 because the master browser is running Win XP Home?

From Mark, "ping tina". Does it return an IP address and start pinging? If
name resolution works otherwise, then the "error = 53" is indeed caused by Tina
running XP Home, and having no Remote Registry Service.

But I'm more concerned by "There are 1 servers in domain" coming from both Mark
and Tina. I presume that you did this after Mark became disconnected (WiFi).

What portion of Mark connecting by WiFi to the router actually works? Let's
start there. You may just have a WiFi connection problem.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for replying Chuck.

When I ping "Tina" from Mark it returns an address and name resolution works
fine both ways.

The "1 server in domain" message is there all the time when I am connecting
wieless and both "Mark" & "Tina" connected. When I change to wired it informs
me that there are 2 servers in the domain (and I can communicate both ways).

I noticed that browstat status only has one back up server retrieved from
the master (\\TINA), and this happens both when I am connected wireless and
wired - even though it sees 2 servers in the domain when wired! Is there a
way I can manually add a server to the domain?

With regards to connecting to the router via WiFi from Mark, I can connect
and change the settings and also browse the internet ok. This is the normal
way I connect when using the laptop (Mark).

Below are the browstat status for wireless and wired, with bot Mark and Tina
connected (from Mark)

WiFi Browstat:
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

Wired Browstat:
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 2 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}

The data is the same when taken from Tina

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for replying Chuck.

When I ping "Tina" from Mark it returns an address and name resolution works
fine both ways.

The "1 server in domain" message is there all the time when I am connecting
wieless and both "Mark" & "Tina" connected. When I change to wired it informs
me that there are 2 servers in the domain (and I can communicate both ways).

I noticed that browstat status only has one back up server retrieved from
the master (\\TINA), and this happens both when I am connected wireless and
wired - even though it sees 2 servers in the domain when wired! Is there a
way I can manually add a server to the domain?

With regards to connecting to the router via WiFi from Mark, I can connect
and change the settings and also browse the internet ok. This is the normal
way I connect when using the laptop (Mark).

Below are the browstat status for wireless and wired, with bot Mark and Tina
connected (from Mark)

WiFi Browstat:
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 1 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

Wired Browstat:
Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 2 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B29DD792-B553-48AC-A921-1DA068EF28A6}

The data is the same when taken from Tina

OK, if Mark has Internet when connected WiFi, then it's not a connectivity
issue. Ditto for pinging successfully by name.

So let's look at LSP / Winsock, on both computers. Start with Mark. Test
whenever you make any changes.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

 

[Guest]

Hi chuck, thanks for getting back to me.

I ran the LSP/Winsock fix programs that you suggested and now I can file
share in both directions (both wired & wireless). I noticed when I entered an
Ip address (yahoo.com)in the browser, then tried the domain name it browsed
to a different page. I ran LSP fix first and it stated there were no errors
but when I tried the yahoo test again it was fine. I ran the rest of the
diagnostics you suggested to be sure.

The only thing I am unsure of is that browstat status still only has 1 back
up server retrieved from the master, but sees 2 servers in the domain. Is
this ok or do I still need to have 2 back up servers?

Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 2 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

 

[Chuck]

Hi chuck, thanks for getting back to me.

I ran the LSP/Winsock fix programs that you suggested and now I can file
share in both directions (both wired & wireless). I noticed when I entered an
Ip address (yahoo.com)in the browser, then tried the domain name it browsed
to a different page. I ran LSP fix first and it stated there were no errors
but when I tried the yahoo test again it was fine. I ran the rest of the
diagnostics you suggested to be sure.

The only thing I am unsure of is that browstat status still only has 1 back
up server retrieved from the master, but sees 2 servers in the domain. Is
this ok or do I still need to have 2 back up servers?

Status for domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: TINA
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\TINA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master TINA
\\TINA
There are 2 servers in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}
There are 1 domains in domain MALIBOU on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8368D7E1-3205-4DE5-9882-2F6F70F3C6D6}

In any domain or workgroup, you need a master browser, and a backup browser.
You need 1 backup browser for every 32 computers. If you have less than 32
computers, your backup and master may be the same computer. So 1 backup is
good. Does each browstat log show the same? If so, then you are done. You can
read about the browser:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html