>I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
>base.
>
>Configuration:
>-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
>-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
>-Linksys WRT54GX
>-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
>though that was the problem.
>
>-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
>-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
>-computer browser running
>- File and printer sharing enabled
>- TCP/IP enabled
>-NetBios is set to the default
>
>I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
>run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
>Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
>use this network resource
>
>Network Path not found.
>
>When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
>the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>
>I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
>get my network set up...
>
>Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
>configuation setting....
>
>John

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <F8F09DB5-1F5A-4BD1-9112-11822D5EC***@microsoft.com>,
> Johnjohn <Johnj***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> >base.
> >
> >Configuration:
> >-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> >-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> >-Linksys WRT54GX
> >-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> >though that was the problem.
> >
> >-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> >-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> >-computer browser running
> >- File and printer sharing enabled
> >- TCP/IP enabled
> >-NetBios is set to the default
> >
> >I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> >run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> >Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> >use this network resource
> >
> >Network Path not found.
> >
> >When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> >the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
> >
> >I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> >get my network set up...
> >
> >Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> >configuation setting....
> >
> >John
>
> Set NetBIOS to "Enable", not to "Default", then reboot, wait 15
> minutes, and try the network again:
>
> 1. Open the Network Connections folder.
> 2. Right click the local area network connection.
> 3. Click Properties.
> 4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
> 5. Click Properties.
> 6. Click Advanced.
> 7. Click WINS.
> 8. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
> --
> 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
>

"Johnjohn" wrote:

> Steve,
>
> This did not solve my problem.  I get the same error.  More information:
>
> There is actually a PC3 on the network, same model XP as PC1, I just tried
> the My Network Places on PC3 and that system can see PC1 in My network
> Places.  I compared all the configureations I could think of and the all seem
> the same,  In fact PC3 has Netbios set to Default.
>
> Any more suggestions?
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <F8F09DB5-1F5A-4BD1-9112-11822D5EC***@microsoft.com>,
> > Johnjohn <Johnj***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> > >base.
> > >
> > >Configuration:
> > >-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> > >-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> > >-Linksys WRT54GX
> > >-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> > >though that was the problem.
> > >
> > >-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> > >-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> > >-computer browser running
> > >- File and printer sharing enabled
> > >- TCP/IP enabled
> > >-NetBios is set to the default
> > >
> > >I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> > >run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> > >Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> > >use this network resource
> > >
> > >Network Path not found.
> > >
> > >When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> > >the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
> > >
> > >I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> > >get my network set up...
> > >
> > >Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> > >configuation setting....
> > >
> > >John
> >
> > Set NetBIOS to "Enable", not to "Default", then reboot, wait 15
> > minutes, and try the network again:
> >
> > 1. Open the Network Connections folder.
> > 2. Right click the local area network connection.
> > 3. Click Properties.
> > 4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
> > 5. Click Properties.
> > 6. Click Advanced.
> > 7. Click WINS.
> > 8. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
> > --
> > 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
> >

"Johnjohn" wrote:

> I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> base.
>
> Configuration:
> -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> -Linksys WRT54GX
> -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> though that was the problem.
>
> -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> -computer browser running
> - File and printer sharing enabled
> - TCP/IP enabled
> -NetBios is set to the default
>
> I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> use this network resource
>
> Network Path not found.
>
> When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>
> I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> get my network set up...
>
> Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> configuation setting....
>
> John
>

"Johnjohn" wrote:

> I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> base.
>
> Configuration:
> -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> -Linksys WRT54GX
> -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> though that was the problem.
>
> -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> -computer browser running
> - File and printer sharing enabled
> - TCP/IP enabled
> -NetBios is set to the default
>
> I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> use this network resource
>
> Network Path not found.
>
> When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>
> I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> get my network set up...
>
> Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> configuation setting....
>
> John
>

>"Johnjohn" wrote:
>
>> I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
>> base.
>>
>> Configuration:
>> -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
>> -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
>> -Linksys WRT54GX
>> -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
>> though that was the problem.
>>
>> -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
>> -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
>> -computer browser running
>> - File and printer sharing enabled
>> - TCP/IP enabled
>> -NetBios is set to the default
>>
>> I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
>> run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
>> Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
>> use this network resource
>>
>> Network Path not found.
>>
>> When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
>> the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>>
>> I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
>> get my network set up...
>>
>> Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
>> configuation setting....
>>
>> John

>More information:
>
>I ran browstat with the following results:
>
>Browsing is active on domain.
>Master browser name is: PC3
>Could not connect to registry, error = 53  Unable to determine build of
>brower master: 53
>
>Unable to determine server information for browser master:53

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:16:01 -0700, Johnjohn
> <Johnj***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Johnjohn" wrote:
> >
> >> I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> >> base.
> >>
> >> Configuration:
> >> -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> >> -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> >> -Linksys WRT54GX
> >> -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> >> though that was the problem.
> >>
> >> -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> >> -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> >> -computer browser running
> >> - File and printer sharing enabled
> >> - TCP/IP enabled
> >> -NetBios is set to the default
> >>
> >> I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> >> run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> >> Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> >> use this network resource
> >>
> >> Network Path not found.
> >>
> >> When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> >> the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
> >>
> >> I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> >> get my network set up...
> >>
> >> Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> >> configuation setting....
> >>
> >> John
>
> >More information:
> >
> >I ran browstat with the following results:
> >
> >Browsing is active on domain.
> >Master browser name is: PC3
> >Could not connect to registry, error = 53  Unable to determine build of
> >brower master: 53
> >
> >Unable to determine server information for browser master:53
>
> John,
>
> Is PC3 running XP Home too?  If so, you have to expect the "error = 53".
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>
> Why not post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from all 3 computers here.
> That is a good place to start, and is not dangerous to your security.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.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.
>

"Johnjohn" wrote:

> I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> base.
>
> Configuration:
> -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> -Linksys WRT54GX
> -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> though that was the problem.
>
> -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> -computer browser running
> - File and printer sharing enabled
> - TCP/IP enabled
> -NetBios is set to the default
>
> I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> use this network resource
>
> Network Path not found.
>
> When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>
> I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> get my network set up...
>
> Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> configuation setting....
>
> John
>

"Johnjohn" wrote:

> Some progress, but not much:
>
> I restarted PC1 and PC3 and had some supper,  When I returned I had the
> following:
>
> PC1 in network neighborhood could see both PC1 and PC3
> PC3 could see PC3, but not PC1 (before I restarted PC3 could see PC1 and PC3)
>
> I can not share files between either of these computers yet.
>
> I am totally confused about why the change in which PC can see which PC...
> is this a clue as to what the problem is?
>
>
>
> "Johnjohn" wrote:
>
> > I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
> > base.
> >
> > Configuration:
> > -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
> > -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
> > -Linksys WRT54GX
> > -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
> > though that was the problem.
> >
> > -I have set up the network wizard on both systems
> > -I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
> > -computer browser running
> > - File and printer sharing enabled
> > - TCP/IP enabled
> > -NetBios is set to the default
> >
> > I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
> > run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
> > Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
> > use this network resource
> >
> > Network Path not found.
> >
> > When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
> > the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
> >
> > I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
> > get my network set up...
> >
> > Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
> > configuation setting....
> >
> > John
> >

>Success!
>
>I finally removed Zonealarm from PC1 and PC3 (forget the laptop PC2 for now).
>
>PC1 could see PC3, but could not share files... go logon failure.  On PC3 I
>followed these instructions:
>
>1. Click Start | All Programs | Windows Resource Kit Tools | Command
>Shell.
>
>2. Type these lines at the command prompt. The second and third
>commands are case-sensitive, so type them exactly as shown. Note the
>"+r" in the second one and the "-r" in the third one:
>
>net user guest /active:yes
>ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
>ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
>
>That was not quite right either, I then got a access denied error on PC1
>trying to access PC3.  I then followed these instructions on PC3:
>
>run the registry editor, open this key:
>
>HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
>
>and make sure that the DWORD value RestrictAnonymous is set to 0.
>
>
>after about a week of figuring this out, I finally got some results.  Bottom
>line looks like a combination of firewall settings and incorrect register
>entries.
>
>I was even able to share a printer from PC3 to PC1!

>I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first
>base.
>
>Configuration:
>-1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1
>-1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2
>-Linksys WRT54GX
>-Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I
>though that was the problem.
>
>-I have set up the network wizard on both systems
>-I can ping PC1 to PC2 and vice versa.
>-computer browser running
>- File and printer sharing enabled
>- TCP/IP enabled
>-NetBios is set to the default
>
>I can not even get past my PC1 finding itself in My Network Places.  When I
>run EXplore, My Network places I get the following error:
>Workgroup (My workgroup) is not assessable you might not have permission to
>use this network resource
>
>Network Path not found.
>
>When I run "My Network places" and ask to show Work Group computers, I ge
>the same error.  Not even my own computer shows up.
>
>I have read numerous forums and tried all suggestions and still I can not
>get my network set up...
>
>Any suggestions on what to try next?  I am sure it is some overlooked
>configuation setting....
>
>John