Re: ICS + Home network trouble

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 02/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:04:52 -0800

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:33:03 -0800, "billythekid"
<billythekid@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> If you've enabled Simple File Sharing (on both computers? You have to be
>> consistent here!), then that will account for the "Error = 5" (access denied) in
>> browstat. With Simple File Sharing, you at best (with Guest enabled) have
>> non-administrative access, which will not get you access to the registry thru
>> the network.
>>
>> Is Guest enabled on both computers(with identical (or null) password on each)?
>> Using "net user guest /active:yes" - NOT the Control Panel applet?
>>
>> Did you check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) -
>> User Rights Assignment settings, as noted above?
>>
>> Oh and please don't disable Windows Firewall on Beta - if it's connected to the
>> internet, you need to protect it. Enable Windows Firewall, enable the File and
>> Printer Sharing exception, and ensure that the scope of the exception is set to
>> the subnet.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck
>
>
>okay chuck i know we are getting somewhere,
>i have now disabled sfs on both computers and double checked all the user
>rights assignments, guest IS in access this computer on both pcs and not in
>deny.
>guest is enabled on both and using a $null password.
>Windows firewall is back on( i was a little wary of turning it off and
>telling everyone on usenet anyhow! lol) exceptions : file and printer
>sharing, internet explorer, remote assistance, UPnP framework and windows
>messenger all allowed(checked) and remote desktop unchecked.
>Now shares are both visible&editable from both computers. part one solved i
>think.
>
>Alpha still has trouble browsing the internet, but can still enable/disable
>the connection on beta. here is the current browstat from alpha......
>
>
>
>Status for domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F8AD5721-EC6B-42B5-A028-071DCB10D4E3}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: BETA
>Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine build
>of browser master: 5
> \\\\BETA . Version:05.01 Flags: 51003 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master BETA
> \\BETA
> There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F8AD5721-EC6B-42B5-A028-071DCB10D4E3}
> There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{F8AD5721-EC6B-42B5-A028-071DCB10D4E3}
>
>still gettting that error 5 even though sfs is off. everything has been
>restarted and so on.
>
>if you are getting fed up of me or need more info just say ;o) i am sure you
>have better things to do but i really am grateful for all your help, without
>it i would still be kicking stuff!
>
>cheers
>billy

Billy,

If you disable SFS, you need to use a Classic Sharing and Security Model in the
Local Security Policy, and you need to setup a common administrative account,
with identical non-blank password, on both computers. If your LSP is set to
"Guest only", then you're still using Guest authentication. Remember to enable
your administrative account for network access, using "net user (accountname)
/active:yes", on both computers.

WRT Alpha not being able to access the internet, do you still have DHCP
disabled? You need to enable DHCP for ip address and for DNS server addresses.
I see no mention of DNS servers in the ipconfig. 

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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