Workgroup no longer accessible

[blaframb]

I have a home network with 3 wired desktops. One wireless laptop.
One wireless desktop. And two wireless Tivos.

The network has been up and functioning for 4+ years until two weeks
ago when I purchased a new router. Now the laptop and one of the
wired desktops can no longer access the workgroup, although they can
access each other through the network shortcuts. Neither can access
desktop # 2. But desktop #2 can access desktop #1. The last time I
checked desktop #2 could not access the laptop. The error I receive
is the one that states that the workgroup is not accessible. You may
not have permissions, etc.

I'm afraid to turn the other two desktops on, so am unsure of their
contectivity. All three of the PCs in question have access to the
internet, and they print to a printer on a wired print server. The
Tivos can access the internet and each other.

I've attempted to do system restores thinking that just the physical
act of connecting to a new router could have changed a setting. I've
checked the settings on the router (a NetGear MaxRange). The router
shows everything is connected. I've changed the name of each
computer. I've changed the name of the workgroup. For a time the
laptop and destop #1 were able to access the workgroup and each other,
but I got the error on both of them when trying to get to desktop
#2.

I'm about ready to hook the old router back up, but am afraid that
whatever settings have changed will prevent it from working correctly
either.

It is important that I get this resolved. I back a lot of work up
over the network to desktop #2, and right now I have limited to no
access to that PC over the network. I'm also looking at the
possibility of needing surgery in the near future, and would like it
all functioning correctly to make my transition back into work as easy
as possible.

I would appreciate any help. I set the whole thing up originally, but
would call my expertise level at about medium.

Thanks.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Sounds like computer browser issue. In each computer, use net view command.
Do you receive system error 53? Compare the difference of the results.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I have a home network with 3 wired desktops. One wireless laptop.
One wireless desktop. And two wireless Tivos.

The network has been up and functioning for 4+ years until two weeks
ago when I purchased a new router. Now the laptop and one of the
wired desktops can no longer access the workgroup, although they can
access each other through the network shortcuts. Neither can access
desktop # 2. But desktop #2 can access desktop #1. The last time I
checked desktop #2 could not access the laptop. The error I receive
is the one that states that the workgroup is not accessible. You may
not have permissions, etc.

I'm afraid to turn the other two desktops on, so am unsure of their
contectivity. All three of the PCs in question have access to the
internet, and they print to a printer on a wired print server. The
Tivos can access the internet and each other.

I've attempted to do system restores thinking that just the physical
act of connecting to a new router could have changed a setting. I've
checked the settings on the router (a NetGear MaxRange). The router
shows everything is connected. I've changed the name of each
computer. I've changed the name of the workgroup. For a time the
laptop and destop #1 were able to access the workgroup and each other,
but I got the error on both of them when trying to get to desktop
#2.

I'm about ready to hook the old router back up, but am afraid that
whatever settings have changed will prevent it from working correctly
either.

It is important that I get this resolved. I back a lot of work up
over the network to desktop #2, and right now I have limited to no
access to that PC over the network. I'm also looking at the
possibility of needing surgery in the near future, and would like it
all functioning correctly to make my transition back into work as easy
as possible.

I would appreciate any help. I set the whole thing up originally, but
would call my expertise level at about medium.

Whenever you involve new equipment, you introduce new settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-equipment-in-your-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-equipment-in-your-lan.html

What you're describing sounds like a misconfigured personal firewall, or other
security program. What anti-virus program do you use??
<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

You also state:

I'm afraid to turn the other two desktops on

This may be part of the problem. If the two desktops are the browser
infrastructure, and you leave them off, you should expect to get your errors

... the workgroup is not accessible. You may not have permissions, etc.

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Beej]

I have a home network with 3 wired desktops.  One wireless laptop.
One wireless desktop. And two wireless Tivos.

The network has been up and functioning for 4+ years until two weeks
ago when I purchased a new router.  Now the laptop and one of the
wired desktops can no longer access the workgroup, although they can
access each other through the network shortcuts.  Neither can access
desktop # 2.  But desktop #2 can access desktop #1.  The last time I
checked desktop #2 could not access the laptop.  The error I receive
is the one that states that the workgroup is not accessible.  You may
not have permissions, etc.

I'm afraid to turn the other two desktops on, so am unsure of their
contectivity.  All three of the PCs in question have access to the
internet, and they print to a printer on a wired print server.  The
Tivos can access the internet and each other.

I've attempted to do system restores thinking that just the physical
act of connecting to a new router could have changed a setting.  I've
checked the settings on the router (a NetGear MaxRange).  The router
shows everything is connected.  I've changed the name of each
computer.  I've changed the name of the workgroup.  For a time the
laptop and destop #1 were able to access the workgroup and each other,
but I got the error on both of them when trying to get to desktop
#2.

I'm about ready to hook the old router back up, but am afraid that
whatever settings have changed will prevent it from working correctly
either.

It is important that I get this resolved.  I back a lot of work up
over the network to desktop #2, and right now I have limited to no
access to that PC over the network.  I'm also looking at the
possibility of needing surgery in the near future, and would like it
all functioning correctly to make my transition back into work as easy
as possible.

I would appreciate any help.  I set the whole thing up originally, but
would call my expertise level at about medium.

Whenever you involve new equipment, you introduce new settings.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-equipment-in-your-lan.html>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-equipment-in-your-lan.html

What you're describing sounds like a misconfigured personal firewall, or other
security program.  What anti-virus program do you use??
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-eith...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-eith...

You also state:>I'm afraid to turn the other two desktops on

This may be part of the problem.  If the two desktops are the browser
infrastructure, and you leave them off, you should expect to get your errors>... the workgroup is not accessible.  You may not have permissions, etc..

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-vis...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-vis...

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks Chuck, I use McAfee on all the machines. The two desktops I
haven't turned on are not used very often and are off most of the
time. Is it possible that one of them took over infrastructure duties
after connecting the new router? To be honest, we are reaching into
areas I know little about.

I will also attempt to run Net View as suggested above (if I can
figure out how). I guess I've been lucky because all the home
networks I've set up work with very little messing around. I was not
prepared for this.

Bryan

 

[Beej]

Sounds like computer browser issue. In each computer, use net view command..
Do you receive system error 53? Compare the difference of the results.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com













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Thanks Robert. I will see if I can get these results this evening
when I get home. Is there anything in particular I should be looking
for? What happens if I get error 53?

Bryan

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Thanks Chuck, I use McAfee on all the machines. The two desktops I
haven't turned on are not used very often and are off most of the
time. Is it possible that one of them took over infrastructure duties
after connecting the new router? To be honest, we are reaching into
areas I know little about.

I will also attempt to run Net View as suggested above (if I can
figure out how). I guess I've been lucky because all the home
networks I've set up work with very little messing around. I was not
prepared for this.

Bryan

Bryan,

Running browstat is the best way to find out what master browsers you have. You
need to tune the master browser setup, and designate 1 (or 2) browsers that will
be computers on and online 7 x 24.

Check McAfee documentation very carefully, and look for an anti-worm component,
or similar. That will act as a firewall, and block SMBs. And if you put in a
new router, you may have a different subnet for the LAN, so check all IP
settings and update wherever necessary.

Read all posts cited above and below, as carefully as possible, and follow links
for details.
<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

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

System error 53 means name resolution issue or a security software blocks
accessing. This link may help more details.

System ErrorsSystem error 51 and 67 System error 52 - You were not connected
because a duplicate name exists on the network. System error 53 - The
network path was not ...
www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.htm


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

Sounds like computer browser issue. In each computer, use net view
command.
Do you receive system error 53? Compare the difference of the results.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access
onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com













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Thanks Robert. I will see if I can get these results this evening
when I get home. Is there anything in particular I should be looking
for? What happens if I get error 53?

Bryan

 

[Beej]

Thanks Chuck,  I use McAfee on all the machines.  The two desktops I
haven't turned on are not used very often and are off most of the
time.  Is it possible that one of them took over infrastructure duties
after connecting the new router?  To be honest, we are reaching into
areas I know little about.

I will also attempt to run Net View as suggested above (if I can
figure out how).  I guess I've been lucky because all the home
networks I've set up work with very little messing around.  I was not
prepared for this.

Bryan

Bryan,

Running browstat is the best way to find out what master browsers you have..  You
need to tune the master browser setup, and designate 1 (or 2) browsers that will
be computers on and online 7 x 24.

Check McAfee documentation very carefully, and look for an anti-worm component,
or similar.  That will act as a firewall, and block SMBs.  And if you put in a
new router, you may have a different subnet for the LAN, so check all IP
settings and update wherever necessary.

Read all posts cited above and below, as carefully as possible, and followlinks
for details.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always...

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks to both Chuck and Robert,

Chuck I've been reading the extensive material on your blog and
learning quite a bit. I will gladly post the results of the browstat
and ipconfig tests on the PCs, but while running all the diagnostics,
I came upon the most simple and probably most telling one. PING. I
was working with the laptop and Desktop #2. The desktop can ping the
router, itself and the laptop successfully. The laptop can ping the
router, itself, but not the desktop. Doesn't this indicate that the
problem probably is with desktop #2?

During my evening of testing, I turned them on in alternating order,
verifying that the Master Browser moved from one to the other as would
be expected. When the Master Browser was on the laptop, I could open
the workgroup but not access the desktop. When the Master Browser was
on the Desktop, I couldn't even open the workgroup on the laptop.

I've checked my McAfee on both machines. I do not see any antiworm
protection. The firewall on both machines is Windows firewall and
file sharing is marked as an exception on both machines. The router
does have a provision for DMZ but it is not checked.

I explicitly enabled NetBT on both machines.

I'll post the diagnostics tomorrow if you want them, but am currently
most concerned that desktop #2 cannot be pinged.

What do you think?

Bryan

 

[Beej]

System error 53 means name resolution issue or a security software blocks
accessing. This link may help more details.

System ErrorsSystem error 51 and 67 System error 52 - You were not connected
because a duplicate name exists on the network. System error 53 - The
network path was not ...
     www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com







Thanks Robert.  I will see if I can get these results this evening
when I get home.  Is there anything in particular I should be looking
for?  What happens if I get error 53?

Bryan- Hide quoted text -

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Well, tonight I found the problem. I want to thank Chuck and Robert
again as your help was unbelievable. In the interest of helping
others I'm sharing what the problem was although I'm terribly
embarrased by it. It turns out that I did have 3rd party firewalls
running on 3 of the 5 PCs. As I stated earlier I use McAfee as my
virus protection and have for years. Well it turns out that their
Virus Scan Plus includes a firewall which was on and active. On
Desktop #2 it was not functioning as it has for what is probably years
(I have no idea when my subscription included this product).
Apparently the new router caused it to ask me if this was a trusted
network. When I did, it listed the range of IP addresses, but even
then they were not valid. I reentered them and everything began to
work again.

One interesting side note. Even with it all communicating again, the
Browstat status shows an error 53 when run from any of the other
machines (with desktop #2 as the Master Browser). It no longer says
it couldn't get the server list, but the 53 is still there. This
occurs even when I completely turn off this firewall.

I've decided that since it is all working, I'm not going to fuss with
it any longer.

Thanks again for all your help and thanks for teaching me even more
about networking. I should tell you that I've been a computer
programmer for 20 years now. I'm always learning and never an
expert. Shoot, I don't even know when a firewall has been loaded onto
my PC.

Bryan

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Well, tonight I found the problem. I want to thank Chuck and Robert
again as your help was unbelievable. In the interest of helping
others I'm sharing what the problem was although I'm terribly
embarrased by it. It turns out that I did have 3rd party firewalls
running on 3 of the 5 PCs. As I stated earlier I use McAfee as my
virus protection and have for years. Well it turns out that their
Virus Scan Plus includes a firewall which was on and active. On
Desktop #2 it was not functioning as it has for what is probably years
(I have no idea when my subscription included this product).
Apparently the new router caused it to ask me if this was a trusted
network. When I did, it listed the range of IP addresses, but even
then they were not valid. I reentered them and everything began to
work again.

One interesting side note. Even with it all communicating again, the
Browstat status shows an error 53 when run from any of the other
machines (with desktop #2 as the Master Browser). It no longer says
it couldn't get the server list, but the 53 is still there. This
occurs even when I completely turn off this firewall.

I've decided that since it is all working, I'm not going to fuss with
it any longer.

Thanks again for all your help and thanks for teaching me even more
about networking. I should tell you that I've been a computer
programmer for 20 years now. I'm always learning and never an
expert. Shoot, I don't even know when a firewall has been loaded onto
my PC.

Bryan

Bryan,

When you involve new equipment that uses a different subnet for the LAN, then
all personal firewalls that are IP address sensitive have to be updated to
reflect the new subnet. The term "personal firewall" can have many aspects, as
you just found, and some can be less obvious (more "user friendly") than others.

If you decide to work on the "Error 53" again, let us know.


--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Bryan,

I have be learning while I am trying to help others. Thank you for the
feedback.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

System error 53 means name resolution issue or a security software blocks
accessing. This link may help more details.

System ErrorsSystem error 51 and 67 System error 52 - You were not
connected
because a duplicate name exists on the network. System error 53 - The
network path was not ...
www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting
onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access
onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com







Thanks Robert. I will see if I can get these results this evening
when I get home. Is there anything in particular I should be looking
for? What happens if I get error 53?

Bryan- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, tonight I found the problem. I want to thank Chuck and Robert
again as your help was unbelievable. In the interest of helping
others I'm sharing what the problem was although I'm terribly
embarrased by it. It turns out that I did have 3rd party firewalls
running on 3 of the 5 PCs. As I stated earlier I use McAfee as my
virus protection and have for years. Well it turns out that their
Virus Scan Plus includes a firewall which was on and active. On
Desktop #2 it was not functioning as it has for what is probably years
(I have no idea when my subscription included this product).
Apparently the new router caused it to ask me if this was a trusted
network. When I did, it listed the range of IP addresses, but even
then they were not valid. I reentered them and everything began to
work again.

One interesting side note. Even with it all communicating again, the
Browstat status shows an error 53 when run from any of the other
machines (with desktop #2 as the Master Browser). It no longer says
it couldn't get the server list, but the 53 is still there. This
occurs even when I completely turn off this firewall.

I've decided that since it is all working, I'm not going to fuss with
it any longer.

Thanks again for all your help and thanks for teaching me even more
about networking. I should tell you that I've been a computer
programmer for 20 years now. I'm always learning and never an
expert. Shoot, I don't even know when a firewall has been loaded onto
my PC.

Bryan

 

[Beej]

Well, tonight I found the problem.  I want to thank Chuck and Robert
again as your help was unbelievable.  In the interest of helping
others I'm sharing what the problem was although I'm terribly
embarrased by it.  It turns out that I did have 3rd party firewalls
running on 3 of the 5 PCs.  As I stated earlier I use McAfee as my
virus protection and have for years.  Well it turns out that their
Virus Scan Plus includes a firewall which was on and active.  On
Desktop #2 it was not functioning as it has for what is probably years
(I have no idea when my subscription included this product).
Apparently the new router caused it to ask me if this was a trusted
network.  When I did, it listed the range of IP addresses, but even
then they were not valid.  I reentered them and everything began to
work again.

One interesting side note.  Even with it all communicating again, the
Browstat status shows an error 53 when run from any of the other
machines (with desktop #2 as the Master Browser).  It no longer says
it couldn't get the server list, but the 53 is still there.  This
occurs even when I completely turn off this firewall.

I've decided that since it is all working, I'm not going to fuss with
it any longer.

Thanks again for all your help and thanks for teaching me even more
about networking.  I should tell you that I've been a computer
programmer for 20 years now.  I'm always learning and never an
expert.  Shoot, I don't even know when a firewall has been loaded onto
my PC.

Bryan

Bryan,

When you involve new equipment that uses a different subnet for the LAN, then
all personal firewalls that are IP address sensitive have to be updated to
reflect the new subnet.  The term "personal firewall" can have many aspects, as
you just found, and some can be less obvious (more "user friendly") than others.

If you decide to work on the "Error 53" again, let us know.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.- Hide quoted text -

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Hello Chuck,

Since you offered to help me tackle this error 53, and I had some time
this evening, I ran ipconfig /all and browstat on four of the PC's.
The 5th is on while these are run, but it is rarely one, and has not
been during most of my testing. It is an old Millenium machine that
I'm afraid to get rid of for fear that I've forgotten to copy
something off.

The machine named DFMHQ441 is Desktop #2. D8DQKZ61 is Desktop #1.
LAPTOP is wireless. and WeezyHP is a wireless Desktop.

DFMHQ441 was the one with the McAfee firewall that was blocking
access. The other PCs can access it now and all seems to work as
expected, but as you'll see in the diagnostics below, the other PCs
all get error 53 in the browstat utility.

Let me know if you see anything, and then tell me what to do next.
Thanks.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan LaFramboise>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DFMHQ441
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 VE
Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-92-29-0D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
7:35:49 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 01, 2008
6:34:58 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan LaFramboise>cd \downloads\browstat

C:\Downloads\Browstat>browstat status


Status for domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{102701BF-52F0-472E-856
2-240A2053F3B3}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DFMHQ441
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master DFMHQ441
\\DFMHQ441
There are 5 servers in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{102701
BF-52F0-472E-8562-240A2053F3B3}
There are 1 domains in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{102701
BF-52F0-472E-8562-240A2053F3B3}

C:\Downloads\Browstat>


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Louise LaFramboise>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : D8DQKZ61
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 VE
Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-E9-F4-F4
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
8:32:34 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 01, 2008
8:32:34 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\Louise LaFramboise>cd \downloads\browstat

C:\Downloads\Browstat>browstat status


Status for domain ROSIE on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1179444A-
EB54-4F03-AD7
D-646F00AC365D}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DFMHQ441
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
build of br
owser master: 53
\\\\DFMHQ441 . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master DFMHQ441
\\DFMHQ441
There are 5 servers in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{117944
4A-EB54-4F03-AD7D-646F00AC365D}
There are 1 domains in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{117944
4A-EB54-4F03-AD7D-646F00AC365D}

C:\Downloads\Browstat>


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
2200BG Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-35-89-94-45
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
8:08:28 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 01, 2008
8:08:28 PM


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100
Integrated Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-AF-EC-82

C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan>cd \downloads\browstat

C:\Downloads\Browstat>browstat status


Status for domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{9FB99FED-38ED-4DD7-BD5
1-43BA4D754842}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DFMHQ441
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
build of br
owser master: 53
\\\\DFMHQ441 . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master DFMHQ441
\\DFMHQ441
There are 5 servers in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{9FB99F
ED-38ED-4DD7-BD51-43BA4D754842}
There are 1 domains in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{9FB99F
ED-38ED-4DD7-BD51-43BA4D754842}

C:\Downloads\Browstat>


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : WeezyHP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast
Ethernet Adap
ter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-18-66-41-DD

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI
Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-17-90-BC-2B
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.6
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
8:22:24 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 01, 2008
8:22:24 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>cd \downloads\browstat

C:\Downloads\Browstat>browstat status


Status for domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C061008-9BC2-4841-BD1
8-B09E52D70DA3}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DFMHQ441
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
build of br
owser master: 53
\\\\DFMHQ441 . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master DFMHQ441
\\DFMHQ441
There are 5 servers in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C0610
08-9BC2-4841-BD18-B09E52D70DA3}
There are 1 domains in domain ROSIE on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C0610
08-9BC2-4841-BD18-B09E52D70DA3}

C:\Downloads\Browstat>

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Hello Chuck,

Since you offered to help me tackle this error 53, and I had some time
this evening, I ran ipconfig /all and browstat on four of the PC's.
The 5th is on while these are run, but it is rarely one, and has not
been during most of my testing. It is an old Millenium machine that
I'm afraid to get rid of for fear that I've forgotten to copy
something off.

The machine named DFMHQ441 is Desktop #2. D8DQKZ61 is Desktop #1.
LAPTOP is wireless. and WeezyHP is a wireless Desktop.

DFMHQ441 was the one with the McAfee firewall that was blocking
access. The other PCs can access it now and all seems to work as
expected, but as you'll see in the diagnostics below, the other PCs
all get error 53 in the browstat utility.

So what operating system and file sharing is DFMHQ441 running? XP Home, XP Pro
with Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing, and Guest only
access, XP Pro with non-Guest access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple

The good news is that all 4 computers recognise the same master browser
(DFMHQ441), and all 4 see 5 servers.
<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

All 4 computers are running Hybrid name resolution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>


--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Hello Chuck,

Since you offered to help me tackle this error 53, and I had some time
this evening, I ran ipconfig /all and browstat on four of the PC's.
The 5th is on while these are run, but it is rarely one, and has not
been during most of my testing. It is an old Millenium machine that
I'm afraid to get rid of for fear that I've forgotten to copy
something off.

The machine named DFMHQ441 is Desktop #2. D8DQKZ61 is Desktop #1.
LAPTOP is wireless. and WeezyHP is a wireless Desktop.

DFMHQ441 was the one with the McAfee firewall that was blocking
access. The other PCs can access it now and all seems to work as
expected, but as you'll see in the diagnostics below, the other PCs
all get error 53 in the browstat utility.

So what operating system and file sharing is DFMHQ441 running? XP Home, XP Pro
with Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing, and Guest only
access, XP Pro with non-Guest access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple

The good news is that all 4 computers recognise the same master browser
(DFMHQ441), and all 4 see 5 servers.
<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

All 4 computers are running Hybrid name resolution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Beej]

Hello Chuck,

Since you offered to help me tackle this error 53, and I had some time
this evening, I ran ipconfig /all and browstat on four of the PC's.
The 5th is on while these are run, but it is rarely one, and has not
been during most of my testing.  It is an old Millenium machine that
I'm afraid to get rid of for fear that I've forgotten to copy
something off.

The machine named DFMHQ441 is Desktop #2.  D8DQKZ61 is Desktop #1.
LAPTOP is wireless. and WeezyHP is a wireless Desktop.

DFMHQ441 was the one with the McAfee firewall that was blocking
access.  The other PCs can access it now and all seems to work as
expected, but as you'll see in the diagnostics below, the other PCs
all get error 53 in the browstat utility.

So what operating system and file sharing is DFMHQ441 running?  XP Home,XP Pro
with Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing, and Guest only
access, XP Pro with non-Guest access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.h...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.h...

The good news is that all 4 computers recognise the same master browser
(DFMHQ441), and all 4 see 5 servers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always...

All 4 computers are running Hybrid name resolution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It is running XP Home. I've read through the articles you suggest. I
understand most of what they say, but I'm not sure what to try since I
do actually have access other than the 53 error in browstat.

Thanks, Bryan

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

It is running XP Home. I've read through the articles you suggest. I
understand most of what they say, but I'm not sure what to try since I
do actually have access other than the 53 error in browstat.

Thanks, Bryan

Bryan,

The "error 53" in browstat, when the master browser is running XP Home, is
normal. If everything else is working, don't sweat it. Enjoy a working LAN.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Beej]

It is running XP Home.  I've read through the articles you suggest.  I
understand most of what they say, but I'm not sure what to try since I
do actually have access other than the 53 error in browstat.

Thanks,  Bryan

Bryan,

The "error 53" in browstat, when the master browser is running XP Home, is
normal.  If everything else is working, don't sweat it.  Enjoy a working LAN.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Chuck. You are a Godsend. Thank you for sharing your time and
talent. Bryan