Re: File & Print Sharing via Wireless Access Point

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On Sat, 3 May 2008 00:10:00 -0700, Malcolm P
<MalcolmP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Chuck,

I wanted to make sure there was no s/w on the computers that might be
causing problems so I disconnected form the internet and disabled all
security applications. The problem persists but I think I can rule out a/v
and firewall conflicts. For comleteness I use:
a/v - NOD32
Firewall - Windows
Anti-Spy - Webroot Spysweeper

Also, I mentioned in a previous post that I'd disabled the Computer Browser
and TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper services. I tried starting each one separately to
see if it made any difference; the TCP/IP one made no difference but with the
Computer Browser service started I could "see" LAPTOP within the MSHOME group
and BROWSTAT returned

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2435513C-DB9B-4BDB-BD1D-26AD645FB00C}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LAPTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LAPTOP
\\LAPTOP
There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2435513C-DB9B-4BDB-BD1D-26AD645FB00C}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{2435513C-DB9B-4BDB-BD1D-26AD645FB00C}

Not sure if any of this helps

Malc,

You'll want the browser running on one of the computers - with just 2 computers,
you COULD use either one. I would use the desktop computer, for consistency.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html

Do you have NetBT explicitly Enabled on both computers?
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

If you start the browser on ONE computer, and if NetBT is Enabled on both
computers, and you still see "There are 1 servers", then you have a problem with
SMBs being blocked. And that will be a personal firewall issue.

Post a full set of diagnostics, periodically, so we can keep track of the
changes, please.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/
.

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