Re: XP Pro and Home File sharing issues

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:39:02 -0800, Jay <Jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:20:02 -0800, Jay <Jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I currently have a host computer running XP Pro SP2 and a Client Laptop
>> >running XP Home SP2 both connected through the internet with a linskys
>> >router.
>> >
>> >I have turned off the firewalls on both machines and simple file sharing is
>> >enabled on the Pro Host. I have run the home network wizard and both
>> >computers have the same name for their workgroup. My host (Pro) can see
>> >both computers in the workgroup and can access the laptop's share folder, but
>> >on my laptop I can see both computers in the workgroup, but cannot access my
>> >desktop nor see it's shared folders. I have read that it should be a
>> >firewall problem, but that is off on both machines.
>> >
>> >I have tried turning on and off Internet Connection Sharing on my laptop,
>> >but nothing.
>> >
>> >Please help,
>> >Sincelerly - Jay
>>
>> Jay,
>>
>> What firewall did you disable? What antivirus protection do you have?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
>> articles, and follow instructions precisely:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>Thanks Chuck,
>I disabled Windows Firewall as that is all I have and I am running Norton
>Systemworks 2006 that is disabled for the moment. Here is the Ip text file
>from the Host Computer running XP Pro:
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Jasons
>
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com Gigabit NIC
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-6E-65-4D-6D
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 167.206.245.18
>
> 167.206.245.17
>
> 167.206.245.82
>
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 30, 2005
>1:11:35 PM
>
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 31, 2005
>1:11:35 PM
>
>and here is the one from my laptop running XP Home:
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Meredith
>
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
>
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
>
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell TrueMobile 1300 WLAN
>Mini-PCI Card
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-1A-D0-50
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 167.206.245.18
>
> 167.206.245.17
>
> 167.206.245.82
>
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 30, 2005
>12:18:39 PM
>
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 31, 2005
>12:18:39 PM
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
>Controller #2
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-56-3B-96-8B

Jay,

Disabling NIS (NPF and NAV both have firewall components!!) may not be the most
productive thing you can do - disabling Norton products is better left untried.
Either un install, following Symantec instructions, or re enable and configure
properly.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

If un installing, or configuring NIS properly, doesn't help, provide both
"browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can diagnose the
problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

And please, if we need to continue, reply after my replies.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

--
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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