Re: XP can't see 98' PC's on network
From: Dave (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04
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Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 13:12:25 -0700
I disabled the firewall and set netbios over IP and it see
everyting now. Thanks.
>-----Original Message-----
>In article <79b301c49512$d6d108f0
$a301280a@phx.gbl>, "Dave"
><ironhse@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>When exploring my network my XP machine can only see
other
>>xp/2000 machines on our network. But, it CAN'T see 98
>>machines. The 98 machines can see everything (98, xp,
>>2000).
>>
>>All PC's have the same workgroup name, all with static
>>IP's.
>>
>>My XP will find a not XP machine if I browse using ip
>>(\\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX). Just can see the machine names on
the
>>list.
>>
>>Why?
>
>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 firewall
>programs while troubleshooting. When un-installing a
firewall
>program, use the un-install procedure provided by the
manufacturer .
>Don't use Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs, which
might not
>completely un-install it.
>
>For more information, see:
>
>Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall
.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_pro
tocols.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/n
etbt.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)
>
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group
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questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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