Re: Two Computers over ETHERNET

From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 01/29/05


Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:01:13 -0800

Billinares wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I would like to connect my lap-top to my home-computer over ETHERNET;
> both machines run XP. I tried to use the setup wizard, but it did not
> work. I can see the new network group I created under the Microsoft
> Windows Network, but both machines display the connection as "no
> connectivity". The problem seems to reside in the lap-top: in my
> home-computer I can see both machines listed under the group, in my
> lap-top I cannot open the group and get the message that I might not
> have permission to use this network resource. I have tried modifying
> the connection settings and the like...no use.
> Thanks

What is the exact message you get? Does it say anything about inadequate
server space? If so try the steps below.
If not don't.

To resolve this behavior, increase the IRPStackSize value in the registry:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
      2. Type regedit, and then click OK.
      3. Navigate to the following key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
      4. In the right pane, double-click the IRPStackSize value.

      NOTE: If the IRPStackSize value does not already exist, use the
following procedure to create it: a. In the Parameters folder of the
registry, right-click the right pane.
            b. Point to New, and then click DWord Value.
            c. Type IRPStackSize.

            IMPORTANT: Type "IRPStackSize" exactly as it is displayed
because the value name is case-sensitive.

      5. Change the Base to decimal.
      6. In the Value Data box, type a value that is larger than the value
that is listed.

      If you created the IRPStackSize value using the procedure described in
step 4, the default value is 15. It is recommended that you increase the
value by 3. Therefore, if the previous value was 11, type 14, and then click
OK.
      7. Close the Registry Editor.
      8. Restart the computer.

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