Work Group problems

[Guest]

I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
base.

Configuration:
-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
-Linksys WRT54GX
-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
though that was the problem.

-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
-computer browser running
- File and printer sharing enabled
- TCP/IP enabled
-NetBios is set to the default

I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places. When I
run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
use this network resource

Network Path not found.

When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
the same error. Not even my own computer shows up.

I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
get my network set up...

Any suggestions on what to try next? I am sure it is some overlooked
configuation setting....

John

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
base.

Configuration:
-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
-Linksys WRT54GX
-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
though that was the problem.

-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
-computer browser running
- File and printer sharing enabled
- TCP/IP enabled
-NetBios is set to the default

I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places. When I
run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
use this network resource

Network Path not found.

When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
the same error. Not even my own computer shows up.

I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
get my network set up...

Any suggestions on what to try next? I am sure it is some overlooked
configuation setting....

John

Set NetBIOS to "Enable", not to "Default", then reboot, wait 15
minutes, and try the network again:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click Properties.
6. Click Advanced.
7. Click WINS.
8. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

Steve,

This did not solve my problem. I get the same error. More information:

There is actually a PC3 on the network, same model XP as PC1, I just tried
the My Network Places on PC3 and that system can see PC1 in My network
Places. I compared all the configureations I could think of and the all seem
the same, In fact PC3 has Netbios set to Default.

Any more suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Does it make any difference if PC1 has multiple accounts?

 

[Guest]

Additional information:

I compared the results of running ipconfig /all on PC1 and PC3. Everything
look the same except "node type" on PC1= unknown, on PC3 = mixed. I dont
think this makes a difference from what I have been reading.

 

[Guest]

More information:

I ran browstat with the following results:

Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PC3
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build of
brower master: 53

Unable to determine server information for browser master:53

 

[Guest]

Some progress, but not much:

I restarted PC1 and PC3 and had some supper, When I returned I had the
following:

PC1 in network neighborhood could see both PC1 and PC3
PC3 could see PC3, but not PC1 (before I restarted PC3 could see PC1 and PC3)

I can not share files between either of these computers yet.

I am totally confused about why the change in which PC can see which PC...
is this a clue as to what the problem is?

 

[Chuck]

More information:

I ran browstat with the following results:

Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PC3
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build of
brower master: 53

Unable to determine server information for browser master:53

John,

Is PC3 running XP Home too? If so, you have to expect the "error = 53".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html

Why not post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from all 3 computers here.
That is a good place to start, and is not dangerous to your security.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html

 

[Guest]

Chuck,

Excellent suggestion. Not sure I can get to work on it much today. Please
look for post later today or in the week.

Thanks
John

 

[Guest]

Success!

I finally removed Zonealarm from PC1 and PC3 (forget the laptop PC2 for now).

PC1 could see PC3, but could not share files... go logon failure. On PC3 I
followed these instructions:

1. Click Start | All Programs | Windows Resource Kit Tools | Command
Shell.

2. Type these lines at the command prompt. The second and third
commands are case-sensitive, so type them exactly as shown. Note the
"+r" in the second one and the "-r" in the third one:

net user guest /active:yes
ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest

That was not quite right either, I then got a access denied error on PC1
trying to access PC3. I then followed these instructions on PC3:

run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

and make sure that the DWORD value RestrictAnonymous is set to 0.


after about a week of figuring this out, I finally got some results. Bottom
line looks like a combination of firewall settings and incorrect register
entries.

I was even able to share a printer from PC3 to PC1!

 

[Chuck]

Success!

I finally removed Zonealarm from PC1 and PC3 (forget the laptop PC2 for now).

PC1 could see PC3, but could not share files... go logon failure. On PC3 I
followed these instructions:

1. Click Start | All Programs | Windows Resource Kit Tools | Command
Shell.

2. Type these lines at the command prompt. The second and third
commands are case-sensitive, so type them exactly as shown. Note the
"+r" in the second one and the "-r" in the third one:

net user guest /active:yes
ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest

That was not quite right either, I then got a access denied error on PC1
trying to access PC3. I then followed these instructions on PC3:

run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

and make sure that the DWORD value RestrictAnonymous is set to 0.


after about a week of figuring this out, I finally got some results. Bottom
line looks like a combination of firewall settings and incorrect register
entries.

I was even able to share a printer from PC3 to PC1!

Anonymous Access, and Guest, settings. Classic.

Thanks for updating us.

 

[David Sherman]

Try this:

Rename name the network on all machines to "mynetwork"

Make sure each machine has the same user with same password.

Make one machine the master browser

Zone alarm can work. Open it up. Under Firewall, list each ip address
as a trusted site.