Re: Work Group problems

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On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:16:01 -0700, Johnjohn
<Johnjohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Johnjohn" wrote:

I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
base.

Configuration:
-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
-Linksys WRT54GX
-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
though that was the problem.

-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
-computer browser running
- File and printer sharing enabled
- TCP/IP enabled
-NetBios is set to the default

I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places. When I
run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
use this network resource

Network Path not found.

When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
the same error. Not even my own computer shows up.

I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
get my network set up...

Any suggestions on what to try next? I am sure it is some overlooked
configuation setting....

John

More information:

I ran browstat with the following results:

Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PC3
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build of
brower master: 53

Unable to determine server information for browser master:53

John,

Is PC3 running XP Home too? If so, you have to expect the "error = 53".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html

Why not post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from all 3 computers here.
That is a good place to start, and is not dangerous to your security.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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