Re: browstat wont run

Here is the browstat and ipconfig for PC4:



Status for domain REMAX on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4CAFEA65-F2C6-4C42-A3C4-C96E5F965E0C}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PC4
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master PC4
\\PC4
There are 5 servers in domain REMAX on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4CAFEA65-F2C6-4C42-A3C4-C96E5F965E0C}
There are 7 domains in domain REMAX on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4CAFEA65-F2C6-4C42-A3C4-C96E5F965E0C}




Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PC4

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-E6-55-CA-81

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.166

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.100

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.100

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 209.58.224.17

209.58.224.18

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:19:03
AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, July 15, 2005 10:19:03 AM

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:10:04 -0700, "Paul Haack"
> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:18:02 -0700, "Paul Haack"
> >> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:40:06 -0700, "Paul Haack"
> >> >> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I having a very similar problem seeing and accessing a share on a brand new
> >> >> >dell dimension 4700 with SP2 pre-installed on it, with XP Pro. I can see the
> >> >> >computer on the workgroup, but I cannot see any of the shares. I double
> >> >> >checked the registry setting for RestricAnonymous and it is set to 0. I have
> >> >> >disabled firewalls to see if they are preventing as well as opened the
> >> >> >corresponding file and print sharing ports and no such luck. I am running all
> >> >> >the same software on my computers for firewall and antivirus(McAfee).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >When I try to install the browstat utility it quickly flashes a command
> >> >> >window and them disappears. When I try to run browstat status is says the
> >> >> >following: 'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> >> >> >operable program or batch file.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I am hoping this browstat will help me fix my problem, please help.
> >> >>
> >> >> Paul,
> >> >>
> >> >> Browstat may help you diagnose your problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> What folder did you copy browstat into?
> >>
> >> >First I just extracted it to my desktop for easy access, then I placed it on
> >> >the c: to see if that would make it run. No luck in either situation.
> >>
> >> Paul,
> >>
> >> If you place it in "C:\" (is that what you mean by "C:"?), run it as
> >> "c:\browstat status". Or read this article, and put it into a path folder.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
>
> >Ok, I went ahead and realized what I was doing wrong for the browstat
> >utility. Included are two "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" outputs for
> >two computers both running XP Pro with SP2. Both are Dell, one is an Inspiron
> >6000 laptop and the other is a Dimension 4700. The Diemnsion is not allowing
> >me to access shares, but the laptop is. I even disabled both McAfee and
> >Windows firewalls and tried to connect, so I am guessing it is not the
> >firewalls. I even opened the corresponding ports with both firewalls to test
> >them on as well.
> >
> >Remember both restrictanonymouse values are set at "0" as well.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Paul,
>
> OK, looking at browstat:
> # Both report the master and backup browser as PC4.
> # Both report no gratuitous protocols.
> # Both report "error = 53".
> # Both report 5 servers and 7 domains (does this agree with your knowledge?).
>
> Looking at ipconfig:
> # There's no IPV6.
> # Both computers are connecting to the DHCP server, so no physical problem
> (probably).
> # Both computers have Node Type Hybrid.
>
> Hybrid, aka H-node, queries the name server first. Try changing the type to
> Broadcast, if no DNS or WINS server on the network, wait a while, and try
> browstat again.
> <http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>
>
> Maybe browstat and ipconfig from PC4 would be interesting.
>
> But the firewall is very possibly a problem, even so. You cannot dismiss a
> third party firewall, by simply disabling it. You have to either un install it,
> carefully, following all vendor instructions, or enable and configure it
> properly. And how did you disable Windows Firewall? Please read ALL of this
> article.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>
.

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