Re: >can't access mshome workgroup<

From: Eric Cross [MVP] (encross_at_eudoramail.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:55:01 -0500

Greetings Wayne,

The Windows XP ICF by default will block file and printer sharing if it is
enabled. Disable the XP firewall while troubleshooting and if you're running
any third party firewalls such as ZoneAlarm, Sygate, or Norton Internet
Security make sure it is properly configured and not blocking access between
the machines. Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on all computers. Details here.

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

________________
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

"Wayne B." <MrCmosDriver@aolnott.com> wrote in message
news:2212a01c45bc0$3ae39ba0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Can someone tell me what needs to be enabled when you
> have an XP home laptop that can't access it's own
> workgroup. When I click on 'view network computers'
> I get "mshome is not accessible. You might not have
> permission to use the network resource"
>
> I have cable internet via a Mediacom cable modem. The
> modem is connected to a D-Link router by ethernet, the
> router is wireless w/ethernet ports. I have an XP pro
> desktop physically connected to the same router
> (ethernet) and it sees itself fine within mshome,
> although It can't see the laptop nor ping it.
> I have peer to peer checked along with tcp/ip and ipv6
> is unchecked within the "networking services" window.
>
> I'm noticing one thing that may or may not be relavent,
> the desktop has the default gateway as 192.168.0.1 The
> laptop has it as 192.168.1.1
> They can both ping thier own gateway, but not the
> other's. I don't know if that is normal or not.
> (considering the setup) If anyone can 'unconfuse' me on
> this issue I would be most grateful. THANX N ADVANCE.
> The Rookie/Wayne B.

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