>Hi,
>
>I have a small home network connected as follows:
>
>- My Desktop (Server) wired
>- My Laptop (Client) wireless
>- One Printer
>- Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>- OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>
>Both computers have a static IP address.
>
>I have shared the printer and a few folders in my desktop, of course the
>workgroup name is the same on both machines.
>I also configured my firewall (ZA free edition) and the result is OK, from
>my laptop I can share the printer and access the folders on my desktop.
>
>The question is the following:
>If I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon of
>my laptop but not my desktop.
>
>I read on some forums that this is because I don't use the NetBEUI protocol,
>but I also read that while it might solve the problem, it opens to security
>issues.
>In addition, being both OS WXP Pro, I should not have any problem and that
>using TCP/IP should be fine.
>This is the theory, the reality is what I described above.
>
>Can anybody help me to solve the dilemma?
>
>Thank you
>Alex

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:jrvee21g4um1v75iisofv35jnefdmssno1@4ax.com...
> In article <O4DFkF9wGHA.1***@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a small home network connected as follows:
>>
>>- My Desktop (Server) wired
>>- My Laptop (Client) wireless
>>- One Printer
>>- Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>>- OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>>
>>Both computers have a static IP address.
>>
>>I have shared the printer and a few folders in my desktop, of course the
>>workgroup name is the same on both machines.
>>I also configured my firewall (ZA free edition) and the result is OK, from
>>my laptop I can share the printer and access the folders on my desktop.
>>
>>The question is the following:
>>If I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon
>>of
>>my laptop but not my desktop.
>>
>>I read on some forums that this is because I don't use the NetBEUI
>>protocol,
>>but I also read that while it might solve the problem, it opens to
>>security
>>issues.
>>In addition, being both OS WXP Pro, I should not have any problem and that
>>using TCP/IP should be fine.
>>This is the theory, the reality is what I described above.
>>
>>Can anybody help me to solve the dilemma?
>>
>>Thank you
>>Alex
>
> TCP/IP is the only protocol you need.  NetBEUI is an un-supported
> protocol in Windows XP.  Microsoft wouldn't have dropped support for
> NetBEUI if Windows XP networking required it.  In fact, no version of
> Windows has ever required NetBEUI for networking.  I've written about
> it on this web page:
>
> Windows XP Network Protocols
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>
> On each computer, make sure that:
>
> 1. In the local area connection properties, there are check marks in
> the boxes for "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and
> "Client for Microsoft Networks".
>
> 2. Any firewall program is configured to allow access by other
> computers on the local network.
>
> 3. The Server service is running and is configured to start
> automatically.
>
> 4. NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT) is enabled:
>
>   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>   b. Right click the local area network connection.
>   c. Click Properties.
>   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>   e. Click Properties.
>   f. Click Advanced.
>   g. Click WINS.
>   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>
> If those suggestions don't help, try accessing the other computer
> directly, without using My Network Places.  Click Start > Run, type
> the other computer's name in the box in this format, and click OK:
>
>   \\computer
>
> If that fails, see whether the computers can ping each other, by IP
> address and by name.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I have a small home network connected as follows:
>>>
>>>- My Desktop (Server) wired
>>>- My Laptop (Client) wireless
>>>- One Printer
>>>- Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>>>- OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>>>
>>>Both computers have a static IP address.
>>>
>>>I have shared the printer and a few folders in my desktop, of course the
>>>workgroup name is the same on both machines.
>>>I also configured my firewall (ZA free edition) and the result is OK, from
>>>my laptop I can share the printer and access the folders on my desktop.
>>>
>>>The question is the following:
>>>If I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>>>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon
>>>of my laptop but not my desktop.
>>>
>>>I read on some forums that this is because I don't use the NetBEUI
>>>protocol,
>>>but I also read that while it might solve the problem, it opens to
>>>security
>>>issues.
>>>In addition, being both OS WXP Pro, I should not have any problem and that
>>>using TCP/IP should be fine.
>>>This is the theory, the reality is what I described above.
>>>
>>>Can anybody help me to solve the dilemma?
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>>Alex
>>
>> TCP/IP is the only protocol you need.  NetBEUI is an un-supported
>> protocol in Windows XP.  Microsoft wouldn't have dropped support for
>> NetBEUI if Windows XP networking required it.  In fact, no version of
>> Windows has ever required NetBEUI for networking.  I've written about
>> it on this web page:
>>
>> Windows XP Network Protocols
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>>
>> On each computer, make sure that:
>>
>> 1. In the local area connection properties, there are check marks in
>> the boxes for "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and
>> "Client for Microsoft Networks".
>>
>> 2. Any firewall program is configured to allow access by other
>> computers on the local network.
>>
>> 3. The Server service is running and is configured to start
>> automatically.
>>
>> 4. NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT) is enabled:
>>
>>   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>>   b. Right click the local area network connection.
>>   c. Click Properties.
>>   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>>   e. Click Properties.
>>   f. Click Advanced.
>>   g. Click WINS.
>>   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>>
>> If those suggestions don't help, try accessing the other computer
>> directly, without using My Network Places.  Click Start > Run, type
>> the other computer's name in the box in this format, and click OK:
>>
>>   \\computer
>>
>> If that fails, see whether the computers can ping each other, by IP
>> address and by name.
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>Thank you for your suggestions.
>
>The only thing that was not enabled was the NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button, all
>the rest was already as you mentioned.
>Maybe, I was not clear with my previous mail, the two PCs communicate
>without problems, they can ping each other and I can share the printer and
>see the folders.
>
>My problem is that I cannot see the icons if:
>
>I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon of
>my laptop but not my desktop.
>
>I believe I should see both PCs on both machines, or not?
>
>One point, if I type \\computer in Run, I get an error: "No Network provider
>accepted the given network path"
>This is very strange as well, as I said the two PCs ping each other.
>
>My router has the DHCP server enabled and I use static IP addresses in both
>PCs.
>
>What to do?
>
>Thanks
>Alex

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:mgahe2h34p98n4p2bpko4ppav0qh23lhps@4ax.com...
> In article <#iceTAExGHA.3***@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I have a small home network connected as follows:
>>>>
>>>>- My Desktop (Server) wired
>>>>- My Laptop (Client) wireless
>>>>- One Printer
>>>>- Linksys router WAG354G V.2
>>>>- OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated
>>>>
>>>>Both computers have a static IP address.
>>>>
>>>>I have shared the printer and a few folders in my desktop, of course the
>>>>workgroup name is the same on both machines.
>>>>I also configured my firewall (ZA free edition) and the result is OK,
>>>>from
>>>>my laptop I can share the printer and access the folders on my desktop.
>>>>
>>>>The question is the following:
>>>>If I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>>>>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon
>>>>of my laptop but not my desktop.
>>>>
>>>>I read on some forums that this is because I don't use the NetBEUI
>>>>protocol,
>>>>but I also read that while it might solve the problem, it opens to
>>>>security
>>>>issues.
>>>>In addition, being both OS WXP Pro, I should not have any problem and
>>>>that
>>>>using TCP/IP should be fine.
>>>>This is the theory, the reality is what I described above.
>>>>
>>>>Can anybody help me to solve the dilemma?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you
>>>>Alex
>>>
>>> TCP/IP is the only protocol you need.  NetBEUI is an un-supported
>>> protocol in Windows XP.  Microsoft wouldn't have dropped support for
>>> NetBEUI if Windows XP networking required it.  In fact, no version of
>>> Windows has ever required NetBEUI for networking.  I've written about
>>> it on this web page:
>>>
>>> Windows XP Network Protocols
>>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>>>
>>> On each computer, make sure that:
>>>
>>> 1. In the local area connection properties, there are check marks in
>>> the boxes for "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and
>>> "Client for Microsoft Networks".
>>>
>>> 2. Any firewall program is configured to allow access by other
>>> computers on the local network.
>>>
>>> 3. The Server service is running and is configured to start
>>> automatically.
>>>
>>> 4. NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT) is enabled:
>>>
>>>   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>>>   b. Right click the local area network connection.
>>>   c. Click Properties.
>>>   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>>>   e. Click Properties.
>>>   f. Click Advanced.
>>>   g. Click WINS.
>>>   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>>>
>>> If those suggestions don't help, try accessing the other computer
>>> directly, without using My Network Places.  Click Start > Run, type
>>> the other computer's name in the box in this format, and click OK:
>>>
>>>   \\computer
>>>
>>> If that fails, see whether the computers can ping each other, by IP
>>> address and by name.
>>
>>Hi Steve,
>>
>>Thank you for your suggestions.
>>
>>The only thing that was not enabled was the NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button,
>>all
>>the rest was already as you mentioned.
>>Maybe, I was not clear with my previous mail, the two PCs communicate
>>without problems, they can ping each other and I can share the printer and
>>see the folders.
>>
>>My problem is that I cannot see the icons if:
>>
>>I click "View Workgroup Computers" on my desktop, I see nothing
>>If I click ""View Workgroup Computers" on my laptop, I see only the icon
>>of
>>my laptop but not my desktop.
>>
>>I believe I should see both PCs on both machines, or not?
>>
>>One point, if I type \\computer in Run, I get an error: "No Network
>>provider
>>accepted the given network path"
>>This is very strange as well, as I said the two PCs ping each other.
>>
>>My router has the DHCP server enabled and I use static IP addresses in
>>both
>>PCs.
>>
>>What to do?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Alex
>
> You're welcome, Metallo.
>
> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
> Places if you want to.
>
> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
> For example:
>
>   ping 192.168.1.101
>   ping desktop
>
> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>
> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
> components.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>> [snip]
>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>> Places if you want to.
>>
>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>> For example:
>>
>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>   ping desktop
>>
>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>
>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>> components.
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>
>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>> For example:
>>
>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>   ping desktop
>
>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important, the
>name of my desktop is WXP)
>
>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>connections.
>
>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>> causing the problem.
>
>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name ,
>on both PCs.
>
>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>
>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>machines.
>
>Mistery or WXP?
>
>Thanks
>Alex

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>> [snip]
>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>> Places if you want to.
>>>
>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>> For example:
>>>
>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>   ping desktop
>>>
>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>
>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>> components.
>>
>>Hi Steve,
>>
>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>
>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>> For example:
>>>
>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>   ping desktop
>>
>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>the
>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>
>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>connections.
>>
>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>> causing the problem.
>>
>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name ,
>>on both PCs.
>>
>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>
>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>machines.
>>
>>Mistery or WXP?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Alex
>
> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>
> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
> network.
>
> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
> problem.
>
> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

"Metallo" <doria***@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:exdXwJSxGHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi Steve,
>
> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>
> Yes, the laptop fails to ping the desktop  if I use the name, but it pings
> if I use the IP address.
>
>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>> network.
>
> 100% sure.
>
>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>> problem.
>
> I can try, but the firewall of my router is disabled, as well as the one
> in windows xp, does it make sense to try?
>
>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.
>
> No relevant messages.
>
> I repeat, everything works perfectly in the network, how could ZA be the
> problem if the network works?
> It's just the icons in My Network Places and the ping by name laptop ->
> desktop that do not work.
>
> I'll give a try anyway without ZA and come back.
>
> Alex
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
>> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
>> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>> [snip]
>>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>>> Places if you want to.
>>>>
>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>> For example:
>>>>
>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>
>>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>>
>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>>> components.
>>>
>>>Hi Steve,
>>>
>>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>>
>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>> For example:
>>>>
>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>   ping desktop
>>>
>>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>>the
>>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>>
>>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>>connections.
>>>
>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>> causing the problem.
>>>
>>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name
>>>,
>>>on both PCs.
>>>
>>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>>
>>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>>machines.
>>>
>>>Mistery or WXP?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Alex
>>
>> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
>> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
>> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>>
>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>> network.
>>
>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>> problem.
>>
>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>>
>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>> --
>> Best Wishes,
>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>

"Dr Teeth" <no.email.here.ple***@tardis.com> wrote in message
news:9goje2lo7uaectuuf4n7v8hd8ircnvsndh@4ax.com...
>I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "Metallo"
> <doria***@pandora.be> opened his gob and said:
>
>>I uninstalled ZA from both PCs
>
> PMFJI, but I have heard that ZA services/processes can still be
> present even after a supposedly successful uninstall.
>
> Is there anything in task manager, under 'image name' that starts with
> 'vs'?
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> Guy
>
> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>> [snip]
>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>> Places if you want to.
>>>
>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>> For example:
>>>
>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>   ping desktop
>>>
>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>
>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>> components.
>>
>>Hi Steve,
>>
>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>
>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>> For example:
>>>
>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>   ping desktop
>>
>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>the
>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>
>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>connections.
>>
>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>> causing the problem.
>>
>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name ,
>>on both PCs.
>>
>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>
>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>machines.
>>
>>Mistery or WXP?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Alex
>
> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>
> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
> network.
>
> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
> problem.
>
> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:58 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:

>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
>> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
>> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>> [snip]
>>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>>> Places if you want to.
>>>>
>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>> For example:
>>>>
>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>
>>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>>
>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>>> components.
>>>
>>>Hi Steve,
>>>
>>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>>
>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>> For example:
>>>>
>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>   ping desktop
>>>
>>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>>the
>>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>>
>>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>>connections.
>>>
>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>> causing the problem.
>>>
>>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name ,
>>>on both PCs.
>>>
>>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>>
>>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>>machines.
>>>
>>>Mistery or WXP?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Alex
>>
>> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
>> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
>> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>>
>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>> network.
>>
>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>> problem.
>>
>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>>
>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>> --
>> Best Wishes,
>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>Steve,
>
>Just a thought, what about the master browser problem?
>
>How could I check this?
>
>Alex

"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
news:jd0qe2975q2k9m2t90a3uj5bdie7far1v3@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:58 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
>>> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
>>> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>>> [snip]
>>>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>>>> Places if you want to.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>> For example:
>>>>>
>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>>
>>>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>>>
>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>>>> components.
>>>>
>>>>Hi Steve,
>>>>
>>>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>>>
>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>> For example:
>>>>>
>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>
>>>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>>>the
>>>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>>>
>>>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>>>connections.
>>>>
>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>> causing the problem.
>>>>
>>>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name
>>>>,
>>>>on both PCs.
>>>>
>>>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>>>
>>>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>>>machines.
>>>>
>>>>Mistery or WXP?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Alex
>>>
>>> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
>>> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
>>> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>>>
>>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>>> network.
>>>
>>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>>>
>>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>>> --
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>>
>>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>>
>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>>Steve,
>>
>>Just a thought, what about the master browser problem?
>>
>>How could I check this?
>>
>>Alex
>
> Alex,
>
> To check for a master browser problem, run "browstat status" from each
> computer,
> and compare the results.  Download browstat (free, small, and easy to
> install).
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.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.

"Dr Teeth" <no.email.here.ple***@tardis.com> wrote in message
news:rsite2llboqi7l5npbku4c8mca5s6oosjp@4ax.com...
>I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "Metallo"
> <doria***@gmail.com> opened his gob and said:
>
>>The only outstanding issue (or maybe not) is when I check the
>>IPconfig/all,
>>both machines show Node Type: Unknown.
>>Is this a problem?
>
> It shouldn't be.
>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> Guy
>
> ** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
> ** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
> ** out of someone who richly deserves it.

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:33:17 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:

>"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>news:jd0qe2975q2k9m2t90a3uj5bdie7far1v3@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:58 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
>>>> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
>>>> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>>>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>>>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>>>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>>>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>>>>> Places if you want to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>>> For example:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>>>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>>>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>>>>> components.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Steve,
>>>>>
>>>>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>>> For example:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>>
>>>>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>>>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>>>>the
>>>>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>>>>
>>>>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>>>>connections.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>>> causing the problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name
>>>>>,
>>>>>on both PCs.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>>>>
>>>>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>>>>machines.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mistery or WXP?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>Alex
>>>>
>>>> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
>>>> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
>>>> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>>>>
>>>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>>>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>>>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>>>> network.
>>>>
>>>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>>>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>>>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>>>> problem.
>>>>
>>>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>>>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>>>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>>>>
>>>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>>>> --
>>>> Best Wishes,
>>>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>>>
>>>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>>>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>>>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>>Steve,
>>>
>>>Just a thought, what about the master browser problem?
>>>
>>>How could I check this?
>>>
>>>Alex
>>
>> Alex,
>>
>> To check for a master browser problem, run "browstat status" from each
>> computer,
>> and compare the results.  Download browstat (free, small, and easy to
>> install).
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html

>Chuck,
>
>Thank you for the excellent link you gave me.
>I ran browstat status and then followed the instructions on the website.
>I can now see both PCs on both PCs!
>The PC server is now the master browser.
>
>Only from my laptop I get an Error 5, but I understand it is due to the fact
>that the server is set as Guest user. I prefer to keep it so.
>
>I can ping the machines each other, both by IP address and by name.
>
>The only outstanding issue (or maybe not) is when I check the IPconfig/all,
>both machines show Node Type: Unknown.
>Is this a problem?
>
>Thank you
>Alex

"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message news:k21ue216r0knrsrj1f6dvkjd6gvv0fjjca@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:33:17 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>>news:jd0qe2975q2k9m2t90a3uj5bdie7far1v3@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:58 +0200, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>news:616ie2dqakup609qul582aem7cg9p6n0ja@4ax.com...
>>>>> In article <#czSNpKxGHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Metallo"
>>>>> <doria***@pandora.be> wrote:
>>>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>>> As you can see from reading messages in this news group, network
>>>>>>> browsing in My Network Places is unreliable.  It's so unreliable that
>>>>>>> I recommend not using it all.  Instead, access the other computer by
>>>>>>> typing its name in the Start > Run box as I showed above.  After
>>>>>>> access using Start > Run is working, you can troubleshoot My Network
>>>>>>> Places if you want to.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>>>> For example:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If IP address succeeds and computer name fails, there's a problem with
>>>>>>> name resolution, which uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Be sure to set
>>>>>>> NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enable", not to "Default".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>>>> causing the problem.  Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>>>> Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?  Those programs contain firewall
>>>>>>> components.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi Steve,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Here's the answer to your questions below:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can the computers ping each other by IP address and by computer name?
>>>>>>> For example:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   ping 192.168.1.101
>>>>>>>   ping desktop
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The desktop (server), yes, both IP and name.
>>>>>>The laptop (client), yes on IP, no on name. (maybe it is not important,
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>name of my desktop is WXP)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>NetBIOS over TCP/IP is "Enabled" on both machines, both LAN and wireless
>>>>>>connections.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Start both computers in "Safe mode with networking", and try accessing
>>>>>>> them through My Network Places and "\\computer".  If that works, a
>>>>>>> misconfigured firewall (ZoneAlarm or Windows Firewall) is probably
>>>>>>> causing the problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Done, nothing works, neither the run \\computer, nor the ping IP or name
>>>>>>,
>>>>>>on both PCs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Does either computer have a recent version of
>>>>>>>Norton or PC-cillin Antivirus?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Nope. I only have ZA Free version and AVAST Home Edition (free) on both
>>>>>>machines.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Mistery or WXP?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>>Alex
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't tell from your reply which computer failed to ping the other
>>>>> one.  From your earlier messages, I assume that the laptop failed to
>>>>> ping the desktop.  Is that right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you sure that you started the computers in "Safe Mode with
>>>>> Networking"?  Pinging and network access should work in that mode.  If
>>>>> you started them in regular "Safe Mode", nothing would work on the
>>>>> network.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd un-install (not just disable) ZoneAlarm on both computers while
>>>>> troubleshooting the network.  That's safe, because your router acts as
>>>>> a firewall.  If that gets networking to work, then ZoneAlarm is the
>>>>> problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there relevant messages in Event Viewer on either computer?  To
>>>>> run it, click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
>>>>> Administrative Tools | Event Viewer.   For more information, see:
>>>>>
>>>>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best Wishes,
>>>>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>>>>
>>>>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>>>>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>>>>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>>>>
>>>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>
>>>>Steve,
>>>>
>>>>Just a thought, what about the master browser problem?
>>>>
>>>>How could I check this?
>>>>
>>>>Alex
>>>
>>> Alex,
>>>
>>> To check for a master browser problem, run "browstat status" from each
>>> computer,
>>> and compare the results.  Download browstat (free, small, and easy to
>>> install).
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>
>>Chuck,
>>
>>Thank you for the excellent link you gave me.
>>I ran browstat status and then followed the instructions on the website.
>>I can now see both PCs on both PCs!
>>The PC server is now the master browser.
>>
>>Only from my laptop I get an Error 5, but I understand it is due to the fact
>>that the server is set as Guest user. I prefer to keep it so.
>>
>>I can ping the machines each other, both by IP address and by name.
>>
>>The only outstanding issue (or maybe not) is when I check the IPconfig/all,
>>both machines show Node Type: Unknown.
>>Is this a problem?
>>
>>Thank you
>>Alex
>
> Alex,
>
> Leave the node type at "Unknown".  The "error = 5" is indeed caused by Guest
> only authentication.
>
> Do you have any other problems?
>
> --
> 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.