Re: Trouble accessing shared folders on Wireless Network

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On 17 Dec 2005 11:59:41 -0800, "tinkynan" <dvchetta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a desktop and a laptop connected wirelessly to a 4-year-old
> Linksys 802.11b router, which is connected to a cable modem. Both PCs
> are running Windows 2000 Professional. I never had any problems
> accessing internet from either PC for a long, long time. Recently, I
> set up shared folders on the desktop and was trying to map the shared
> folder to a drive on the laptop. When I try to do the mapping, I get a
> password prompt and soon after that a message that the network path is
> not accessible. Then, I lose internet access on both PCs. There is no
> change either in the ipconfig output or the wireless signal strength
> before and after I lose access. I can get back internet access only by
> resetting the router. Then it works fine until I try to map the shared
> folder.
>
> I changed channel numbers, rebooted, etc. but no improvement.
>
> Has anyone experienced this situation? Are there any guru's who can
> help me solve my problems with accessing shared folders?
>
> TIA

Do an IPCONFIG /ALL on both computers. Check the Node Type. If this shows
up as Peer (or P-to-P) then this is your problem. To correct this, you must
go into the registry and explicitly set NodeType to 1, and/or delete the
parameter DHCPNodeType in \HKLM\System\CurrentControlset\NetBT\Parameters.

If Node type shows up as Hybrid or Broadcast, your problem lies elsewhere.

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Jay.
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