Network not talking
i have 2 computers on my network, computer A and B. computer A is connected to the internet and is running WINXP Pro, computer B is running XPhome. I tried to set up a network using the network wizard on both computers with some success. Firstly, when i try to view the workgroup on computer A, i recieve the message:
"MSHOME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available."
And so i basically cant access computer B from A, it doesnt even see it.
Secondly, when i try to view the workgroup from computer B, it does display both computers but when i try to access computer A, it says access is denied. Computer B does, however, recieve access to the internet through a gateway.
I have ensured both workgroups are the same
"MSHOME is not accessible. You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The list of servers for this workgroup is currently not available."
And so i basically cant access computer B from A, it doesnt even see it.
Secondly, when i try to view the workgroup from computer B, it does display both computers but when i try to access computer A, it says access is denied. Computer B does, however, recieve access to the internet through a gateway.
I have ensured both workgroups are the same
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Sorry both PCs running xp pro. Comp A can see B under workgroup computers. B cannot even see itself. Both can ping each other by ip. Comp A running Zone alarm sec suite. B only xp fwall which is disabled.
Simple file sharing was un checked so i checked it-no change-have unchecked it again.
In ZA 192.168.1.0 is in trusted network zone but my gateway is 1.1?
Thanks so far
Simple file sharing was un checked so i checked it-no change-have unchecked it again.
In ZA 192.168.1.0 is in trusted network zone but my gateway is 1.1?
Thanks so far
Access directly by share/IP address.
Start, run, \\192.168.1.1 etc. Can you see the other computer that way?
Check the networking stack - you have File/Print sharing enabled, client for MS Networks, and, in TCP/IP, you have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled, correct?
Start, run, \\192.168.1.1 etc. Can you see the other computer that way?
Check the networking stack - you have File/Print sharing enabled, client for MS Networks, and, in TCP/IP, you have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled, correct?
turn off zone alarm to start with - its fine but get your network setup first
enable netbios on the both machines under tcpip settings
enable netbios on the both machines under tcpip settings
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Everything appears enabled on both pcs . Have shut down ZA. Used the network wizard again. Get internet thats all.
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Accessing by fileshare won't let you see the other computer? You're able to ping it, but can't browse to it using \\IP address?
can you ping via name?
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cant ping via name, ive flushed dns and reregistered, still no go.
netbios enabled over tcpip on both machines? check under tcpip properties - advanced - WINS - enable tcpip over....
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you dont HAVE to have a share more important at the moment is getting the two machines to talk - you can connect to a machine with no shares just fine
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I made a share on B. reboot. Both can seem themselves now.On A I entered 192.168.1.2 in Run it came up as http//192.168.1.2 and went to site proclaiming "congratulations Net Server is now setup"????!! eh. It even had B's name.
eh?
eh?
@leighjor...are you saying that you're OK?
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No not ok. What the expletive is Net Server. It mentions apache php etc . has some one setup a server on pc B.
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OK .All is fine . Sorry I did not get back earlier. It appears that th e router was giving A an out of range IP address. Guess how I discovered this.......
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I opened up Network Connection Staus. Opened support tab and saw it there. Hit repair and all is now well.
I'm gonna hide for a while?!
I will share points with everyone. Once I find out how
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I opened up Network Connection Staus. Opened support tab and saw it there. Hit repair and all is now well.
I'm gonna hide for a while?!
I will share points with everyone. Once I find out how
Cheers
look for SPLIT POINTS above the comment box, then allocate accordingly,
Thanks in advance!!
Irwin
Thanks in advance!!
Irwin
cool. thank you!
step one turn off windows firewall - do both machines get internet? can they both ping each other by name and IP?
is there matching accounts on each machine?
have run through these
http://65.24.134.81/KipSolutions/P2PNetworks/TroubleshootingP2P.htm
from Fatal_Exception
compnetworking.about.com/o
www.microsoft.com/technet/ prodtechnol/winxppro/deplo
Cheers!