Re: After setting up the network

Chuck
I have run "cpsserv" and below are the 4-files.(Direct into Notepad & Copy
of listing in Command Promt window)

I am working on removing the firewalls.


Start CPSServ V1.10 - PERRINS1

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found browser on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found dhcp on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found lmhosts on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found server on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\PERRINS1...
Found workstation on:

\\PERRINS1

Checking \\PERRINS2...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\PERRINS2:

End CPSServ V1.10 - PERRINS1

CPSServ Comprehensive Networking Services V1.10 - PERRINS1
Find Computer Browser ("browser").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find DHCP Client ("dhcp").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find Server ("server").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.
Find Workstation ("workstation").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The RPC server is unavailable.


Start CPSServ V1.10 - PERRINS2

Find Computer Browser ("browser")
Error browsing network:
No active service named browser found.


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")
Error browsing network:
No active service named dhcp found.


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")
No active service named lmhosts found.


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")
No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")
No active service named server found.


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")
No active service named sharedaccess found.


Find Workstation ("workstation")
No active service named workstation found.

End CPSServ V1.10 - PERRINS2


CPSServ Comprehensive Networking Services V1.10 - PERRINS2
Find Computer Browser ("browser").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available
Find DHCP Client ("dhcp").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available
Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Find Server ("server").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Find Workstation ("workstation").

PsService v2.20 - Service information and configuration utility
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Hope is shows something.

Leon



"Chuck" wrote:

On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 01:50:01 -0700, leonperrins
<leonperrins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Chuck" wrote:

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 01:33:01 -0700, leonperrins
<leonperrins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Chuck" wrote:

On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:59:03 -0700, leonperrins
<leonperrins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


<SNIP>


OK, Leon,

With MainPC reporting
Browsing is NOT active on domain.

and PERRINS2 reporting
Master browser name is: PERRINS2
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master PERRINS2
\\PERRINS2
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME

We're going to have to look for a firewall or protocol problem. PERRINS2 can
see SMBs from both computers. MainPC sees nothing.
<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
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Did you perchance rerun browstat, on both computers, AFTER you started the
server service? If so, how long after? Remember there is latency in the
browser operation.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html

Chuck

I did ran browstat on an evening on MainPC and the next morning on GamingPC,
I have now run them immediately after the other.
As you can see, I had to start Workstation Services for MainPC(The other one
I didn't)
TCP/IP is enabled on both computers
I am mystified with regard to "firewalls". Surely they need to be enabled
during normal use when connected to the net so what is the point in removing
them whilst setting up a network?
I have tried with them (Zone alarm on both, Norton AV on Mainpc and AVG on
the other) disabled but it made no difference.

Regards

leonperrins

MainPC/PERRINS1

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>browstat status
'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


Chuck

I have set the following to automatic on the MainPC, they were already in
that state on the GamingPC.
Tcp/IP Netbios etc.
Windows firewall/Internet connection etc.
Workstation
Server
DHCP client.

Are there anymore that I should set?

There is still no sign of the PC's on each other.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PERRINS1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethe
rnet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-50-70-52-25-AA
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.50
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>c:\utility\browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E2EFC0B3-F980-438D-B2
F7-9A0E6FB5560F}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>net config server
Server Name \\PERRINS1
Server Comment MainPC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{E2EFC0B3-F980-438D-B2F7-9A0E6FB5560F} (0050705225aa)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>net config workstation
Computer name \\PERRINS1
Full Computer name PERRINS1
User name Leon Perrins

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{E2EFC0B3-F980-438D-B2F7-9A0E6FB5560F} (0050705225AA)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain PERRINS1

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\Leon Perrins>

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PERRINS2
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain_not_set.invalid

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-AF-3C-C6

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E
Gigabit
Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-AF-35-C8
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.64
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.74.112.66
212.74.112.67
80.225.252.178
80.225.252.186
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 07 September 2006 09:20:28
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 08 September 2006 09:20:28

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon>c:\utility\browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54FAF6-4E54-41B0-A2
C3-0989C66924EF}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PERRINS2
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master PERRINS2
\\PERRINS2
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54F
AF6-4E54-41B0-A2C3-0989C66924EF}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54F
AF6-4E54-41B0-A2C3-0989C66924EF}

C:\Documents and Settings\Leon>net config server
Server Name \\PERRINS2
Server Comment Gaming PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54FAF6-4E54-41B0-A2C3-0989C66924EF} (0015f2af35c8)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\Leon>net config workstation
Computer name \\PERRINS2
Full Computer name PERRINS2
User name Leon

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54FAF6-4E54-41B0-A2C3-0989C66924EF} (0015F2AF35C8)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain PERRINS2

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

Regards

Leon

Well, Leon,

From Perrins2:
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PERRINS2
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master PERRINS2
\\PERRINS2
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1C54F
AF6-4E54-41B0-A2C3-0989C66924EF}

So Perrins2 does see Perrins1.

Let's try a rigorous services check on each computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/cpsserv-comprehensive-psservice-source.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/cpsserv-comprehensive-psservice-source.html

Now, you asked a good question about firewalls. You need personal firewalls, to
protect each computer from the other, when you're using the network. Until you
get the network working, that isn't a concern. Generally, we advise removal of
all personal firewalls when problems like this come up. If you will Google or
browse this forum for "Norton AV" or "Zone Alarm", you will find beaucoup
threads where problems have been solved only by un installing. And I don't mean
run an uninstall wizard. Get advice from the vendor - sometimes specifically
for your version of firewall. Be thorough - because something is blocking
Perrins2 from being seen by Perrins1.
<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

--
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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