Re: unable to share files and printer

From: John James (JohnJames_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/15/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:54:02 -0800

un ticked the TCP/IP but it did not help so i switched it back on.

ran ipconfig/all and noticed on the problem computer that cannot be accessed
it read
node type mixed
ip routing enabled no

on the good one it read
node type hybrid
ip routing enabled yes

i have ran network setup wizard numerous times all names are different and
same workgroup listed

HELP the wifes complaining JJ

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <37F5EC92-B2BE-46D2-87B4-01C66FF75D29@microsoft.com>, "John
> James" <John James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >i have setup a network on 2 computers running XP with a crossover cable. One
> >computer works fine but the other one will not let me access its files or
> >printer. yet when i swap over my cable modem i can connect through either
> >computer. It shows both workgroup computers but displays the error
> >
> >not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
> >Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> >permissions.
> >
> >Access is denied.
> >
> >This is driving me mad as it pings to this workgroup computer but wont
> >share. HELP! i have lost 2 days of my life
> >
> >JJ
>
> Run the Network Setup Wizard on the computer that can't be accessed.
> That's often all that's needed to fix the problem. Tell the Wizard
> that the computer connects to the Internet through a residential
> gateway (router).
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try these tips:
>
> 1. 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_protocols.htm
>
> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers.
> Details here:
>
> Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
>
> 3. Run "ipconfig /all" on each computer 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.
>
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> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

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