Workgroupt is not accessible
From: Dwaine (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/20/04
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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 06:42:15 -0800
Hi,
I this is a previous post, but since it is quite old, I
wanted to bring it to the top of the list as I am still
having the problem.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Dwaine
>>
>>Thank you for your suggestions. Tried those things,
and
>>still having the same problems. IPCONFIG returned a
node
>>type of unknown. The registry had no NodeType nor
>>DhcpNodeType entries, so I created a NodeType and set
the
>>value to 4. The only network connection with the
>>firewall set was the dial-up connection, but still got
>>the same problem when I disabled it. I also tried
using
>>NetBEUI and unbinding IP from file services, but still
>>same issue.
>>
>>What is really wierd is that one XP Pro workstation
works
>>perfectly and can even access the two that have
problems
>>as well as the 98 system. One can access the 98
system,
>>but hangs when trying to print to a printer on it. The
>>third can sometimes see the workgroup and sometimes
gets
>>the error. Even when it accesses the workgroup, it
still
>>cannot see the other workstations.
>>
>>Any other ideas?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dwaine
>-----Original Message-----
>In article <1ddd01c3e0e3$d2def150
$a101280a@phx.gbl>, "Dwaine"
><dprice@teknowinc.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have XP Pro on 3 computers and 98SE on a fourth. I
>>have enabled file sharing on the 98 computer and am
able
>>to access it consistently from one of the XP Pro
>>computers. Another XP Pro computer can see the
workgroup
>>and workgroup computers, but is sporadic in accessing
the
>>other computers' files and/or printers. The third XP
Pro
>>computer is unable to see the workgroup at all and
>>returns "Workgroup name is not accessible. You may not
>>have permission to use this network resource."
>>
>>I have tried using IP and NetBEUI with the same
results.
>>I have verified that all firewalls are turned off and
>>that all machines are able to ping each other and the
>>gateway. I have also run the wizard. I've searched
the
>>knowledge base and have checked all of the suggestions
>>there.
>>
>>Any ideas folks?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dwaine
>
>1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
Firewall on
>local area network connections -- it's for use only on a
direct modem
>connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all
other
>firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:
>
>Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewal
l.htm
>
>2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing.
If the network
>needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer
Sharing from all
>but one of them. Details here:
>
>Windows XP Network Protocols
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_pr
otocols.htm
>
>3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all
computers.
>Details here:
>
>Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
netbt.htm
>
>4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type"
at the
>beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer"
(which should
>actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It
means that the
>computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available
on a
>peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.
>
>If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this
key:
>
> HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
>
>and delete these values if they're present:
>
> NodeType
> DhcpNodeType
>
>Reboot, then try network access again.
>
>If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again,
create a DWORD
>value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast"
or 4 for
>"Mixed".
>
>For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
>
>Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;160177
>
>TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314053
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>.
>
.
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