Re: Home Network Problem

From: AFCoyote (AFCoyote_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:52:01 -0700

All right ... my computer can now see the laptop. But it is only after I
disabled my NIS. Is there anyway to by-pass the firewall without disabling
NIS?

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:05:01 -0700, "AFCoyote"
> <AFCoyote@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Also on both of these computers is Norton Internet Security 2004 (might make
> >a difference)
> >
> >"AFCoyote" wrote:
> >
> >> I have a two Dell computers ... Dimension desktop (Win XP Home, SP2) about a
> >> 1 1/2 years old and an Inspiron laptop (Win ME) about 3 years old. Just
> >> bought a DI-604 router (D-Link) to share my cable internet access (using
> >> Motorola Surfboard Modem).
> >>
> >> Both computers can access the internet fine. Went to set up the network
> >> between them when the trouble starts. Desktop shows network workgroup, but
> >> says access is denied to the group and to contact an administrator for
> >> permissions. My laptop does not show the workgroup under network places at
> >> all. I have no clue where to go next on this problem. Help would be
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Jeff
>
> Jeff,
>
> File sharing with Windows XP Home is simple. Enable the Guest account, using
> Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command window.
>
> And make sure there's no firewall interfering. NIS is a definite concern - you
> need to configure it properly. I believe there's two settings you have to make
> to NIS, one to define the subnet as trusted, the other to define file sharing on
> the trusted zone. RTM please.
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
>

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