Re: Can't View Workgroups on One PC

Thanks, Chuck,

ZoneAlarm configuration problem found and corrected. Reference provided for
firewall was most helpful.

Problem Cause: I had previously blocked Port 135 to deal with a ShieldlsUp
warning.

Problem Correction: I reset protection for both Internet and Trusted Zones
to default settings via the Custom buttons for each. This unblocked Port 135.

General comment ... I found your replies to this and other postings most
helpful. They provided a good general education in the subject area. Not
sure I saw a similar problem, i.e. specifically with port 135 closed, but I
do know that the ZoneAlarm Forum indicated a number of people taking this
same action in response to ShieldsUp warning... perhaps others will
experience the same consequence?

PS Yes, I had run browstat status and both computers with nothing amiss.
Had earlier found computer browser "start" in Services for each computer. I
stopped the browser in the Laptop and that enabled me to see the workgroup
computers from the Laptop.

Again ... many thanks, Chuck.



"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:41:02 -0700, "geekseeker"
> <geekseeker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >One Desktop and one Laptop, both running XP-Home.
> >Can't see workgroup computers on desktop (which is the master browser).
> >Do see both PCs in workgroup on the laptop (which has browser stopped).
> >Both PCs running Zone Alarm Pro Version 5.5.094 (recently updated).
> >
> >Help most appreciated!!!
>
> Did you run "browstat status" on both?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>
> Any chance of any overlooked firewalls? Is Zone Alarm properly configured?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
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