Workgroup nighmare!!

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Ok I have.

1) Laptop (Win XP Home)
2) Laptop (Win XP Home)
3) PC (Win XP Pro)
4) PC (Win XP Pro)

All computers are on the same work group.
I can ping all computers
I am using a router to connect to the net and all computer have static IP
address.
I can see the following form the computer's

Laptop 1) can see computer 3 and not access it
Laptop 2) can see computer 3, computer 4. and access computer 4
PC 1) can only see it's self
PC 2) can see all. and access laptop 1

What is going on?
 
Try:

1. Check firewall and security software settings.

2. If either of the XP Pro machines are running classic file sharing,
switch to simple file sharing or create user accounts which match the user
names and passwords used to log onto the other machines.

3. On all machines run regedit and navigate to:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

The value for RestrictAnonymous should be set to 0

4. Turn off the Computer Browser service on all but one machine.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
 
:

Any idears?
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Besides Doug's suggested firewall, restrictanonymous and browser tweaks, try my
checklist. There are a couple more possibilities.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can
diagnose the problem. 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

And please try bottom posting, it will make things easier for us.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
 
Hi Doug:
I have a Win XP Pro (SP2) LAN through a router with three computers, C1,
C2, and C3. C2 and C3 are accessible but not C1. Internet sharing is fine.
C3 is the Master browser for Simple File sharing.
Naturally I have Computer Browser service on for all three systems, so
your idea was a new one for me. Which systems should have Computer Browser
on and which off?
Thanks, CMA
 
Hi Doug:
I have a Win XP Pro (SP2) LAN through a router with three computers, C1,
C2, and C3. C2 and C3 are accessible but not C1. Internet sharing is fine.
C3 is the Master browser for Simple File sharing.
Naturally I have Computer Browser service on for all three systems, so
your idea was a new one for me. Which systems should have Computer Browser
on and which off?
Thanks, CMA
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Hi CMA,

Please see my notes in your thread. I'll try to keep the details there, to make
it easier for both of us.
 
Chuck said:
Besides Doug's suggested firewall, restrictanonymous and browser tweaks, try my
checklist. There are a couple more possibilities.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can
diagnose the problem. 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

And please try bottom posting, it will make things easier for us.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
Click to expand...

Chuch.

Download Computer.



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : downloads

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-D8-6B-EB-90

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.200

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2



XP Pro
SP2



Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6E0268EF-3DBB-4848-98C6-F86AC963C423}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.


Office computer.




Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OFFICE

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 2:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-11-D8-0A-7C-7D

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.201

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

XP Pro
SP2




Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: OFFICE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master OFFICE
\\OFFICE
There are 1 servers in domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}
There are 1 domains in domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}


Laptop David's One




Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DavidLaptop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-B4-56-F2



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-67-17-E1-B9



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 5:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-98-C3-55-62

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.202

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 April 2006 09:31:43

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 19 April 2006 09:31:43

XP Home



Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8864FBFA-3E75-44BE-A2AF-84418968B9D3}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

I am having problems the the wifi on the othet laptop, I will podt the
information as soon as i can.

Dave
 
Chuck said:
Besides Doug's suggested firewall, restrictanonymous and browser tweaks, try my
checklist. There are a couple more possibilities.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can
diagnose the problem. 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

And please try bottom posting, it will make things easier for us.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
Click to expand...

Chuch.

Download Computer.



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : downloads

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-D8-6B-EB-90

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.200

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2



XP Pro
SP2



Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6E0268EF-3DBB-4848-98C6-F86AC963C423}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.


Office computer.




Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OFFICE

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 2:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-11-D8-0A-7C-7D

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.201

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

XP Pro
SP2




Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: OFFICE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master OFFICE
\\OFFICE
There are 1 servers in domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}
There are 1 domains in domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{33891DB1-FAF1-4A41-83E2-641EB415F276}


Laptop David's One




Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DavidLaptop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-B4-56-F2



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-67-17-E1-B9



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 5:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-98-C3-55-62

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.202

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 16 April 2006 09:31:43

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 19 April 2006 09:31:43

XP Home



Status for domain ESS on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8864FBFA-3E75-44BE-A2AF-84418968B9D3}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

I am having problems the the wifi on the othet laptop, I will podt the
information as soon as i can.

Dave
 
fatdave wrote:

Office computer.

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.201

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2
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The other computers have the subnet set to 255.255.255.0. Either change the
others or change this one. As this one is set to be the master browser and
the others can't see it fixing this may fix your problems.
 
Kerry Brown said:
fatdave wrote:



<snipped>

The other computers have the subnet set to 255.255.255.0. Either change the
others or change this one. As this one is set to be the master browser and
the others can't see it fixing this may fix your problems.
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I do not belive I did not spot that. It now works fine.

Thanks.
 
fatdave said:
I do not belive I did not spot that. It now works fine.

Thanks.
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Glad to help. Sometimes in the heat of the battle it's easy to overlook the
obvious.
 
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