Re: After setting up the network

Chuck

I can't seem to reach your last message when I hit the "Reply" button so I
have copied and pasted it here.


Leon,

Mainly, what it shows, I suspect, is that I don't know yet what's going on
here.

What is the significance of 2 runs of CPSServ on each computer, and the
differing results on each? Is the RPC Server running on each computer?
<http://www.dead-eye.net/Windows%20XP%20Professional%20Services%20Details.htm#Remote%20Procedure%20Call%20(RPC)>
http://www.dead-eye.net/Windows%20XP%20Professional%20Services%20Details.htm#Remote%20Procedure%20Call%20(RPC)

And please when you copy and paste any log, try not to omit even one line of
the
log - specifically the starting or ending line.

I wasn't aware that I had dropped any lines.
I didn't run cpsserv twice. Two readouts showed up at the same time, one
straight into notepad and one in the Command Prompt window which I copied and
pasted into a separate notepad file because I thought they looked different.

What operating system (name, edition, and version) is running on each
computer?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/windows-xp-which-edition-should-i.html#Identify>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/windows-xp-which-edition-should-i.html#Identify

I', running XP Pro+ SP2 on both computers.

And please start typing your answers below mine, which will help both of us in
the long run.
<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

I have looked at this page but am afraid I wasn't sure what to do.
In any case I couldn't display your last reply in "Reply" mode.

Cheers Leon
--
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.


"Chuck" wrote:

On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:23:02 -0700, leonperrins
<leonperrins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"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

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

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