XP to XP networking difficulties

[Guest]

I have networked 2 computers together. They both are connected to the
internet. Computer 2 sees Computer 1 and can open its shared files.
Computer 1 can see Computer 2 but cannot access any of its files. Computer 2
is able to ping Computer 1, but Computer 1 is not able to ping Computer 2.
Firewalls on both computers have been disabled for testing. Thanks for any
help!! Todd

 

[Chuck]

I have networked 2 computers together. They both are connected to the
internet. Computer 2 sees Computer 1 and can open its shared files.
Computer 1 can see Computer 2 but cannot access any of its files. Computer 2
is able to ping Computer 1, but Computer 1 is not able to ping Computer 2.
Firewalls on both computers have been disabled for testing. Thanks for any
help!! Todd

Todd,

What firewalls did you disable? Many third party firewalls have to be either
properly configured, or un installed, or they will cause problems.

Exactly what error do you get for "cannot ping" and "cannot access"?

Please 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.

Make sure the browser service is running on one computer only. 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 both computers off to
reset the browser settings on each. Then power both 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>

 

[Guest]

Both OS's are XP Home, SP2. I disabled XP firewall on both and the McAfee
firewall on Computer 2, the only one that has it. I have a Netgear RP614v2
router. The IP addresses are as follows: Computer 1: 192.168.0.2; Computer
2: 192.168.0.3; Router: 192:168.0.1
When I ping Computer 2 from Computer 1, it times out. When I try to access
Computer 2 from Computer 1 it tells me that the network path was not found
and that I don't have access. Can you explain the following directions
please: copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a
command window, by "browstat status".

Maybe it's something real simple. I don't know. I appreciate your help.
Todd

 

[Chuck]

Both OS's are XP Home, SP2. I disabled XP firewall on both and the McAfee
firewall on Computer 2, the only one that has it. I have a Netgear RP614v2
router. The IP addresses are as follows: Computer 1: 192.168.0.2; Computer
2: 192.168.0.3; Router: 192:168.0.1
When I ping Computer 2 from Computer 1, it times out. When I try to access
Computer 2 from Computer 1 it tells me that the network path was not found
and that I don't have access. Can you explain the following directions
please: copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a
command window, by "browstat status".

Maybe it's something real simple. I don't know. I appreciate your help.
Todd

Todd,

1) Copy browstat.exe to C:\.
2) Open a command window: Start - Run - "cmd" (less the "").
3) Type "browstat status" into the command window.

If you have McAfee firewall, you should either un install it, or enable it, and
configure it properly. I've had so many conversations with folks who eventually
think to mention MPF, NPF, or ZA, then un install it as a last resort.

IPConfig may provide a clue if you post each in its entirety. Not too much clue
as ip addresses.

Your clues above make the firewall problem a good possibility. But you may also
have a browser problem which will hamper diagnosis. Start with IPConfigs
please.