Hi.  I posted this problem a few weeks ago (8/10/2006), but left town before
I could resolve it.  I thought I would start over again.

I have a network with several (up to 3) WinXP machines and one WinME machine
connected using a US Robotics wireless router.  Regardless of which computers
are connected to the network, one of the WinXP machines, called Main, is not
visible in its workgroup, both when the workgroup is viewed from Main and
when it is viewed from one of the other machines.  The computer can be
viewed, however, by typing \\Main in an address bar, and it can be pinged.  I
want to know how to make it appear in the workgroup.  Here are some things
I've already tried.  There is some diagnostics output pasted below for Main
and one of the other WinXP machines that is working properly.

I have tried:
-disabling the firewalls
-looking at LSP/Winsock corruption
-setting NetBT to enabled
-removing IPV6

Here is various outputs for two of the WinXP machines:
For Main (the problematic computer):
IPCONFIG /ALL:
Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MAIN

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking
Controller #2

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-6E-94-22-7A

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.102

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : August 13, 2006 9:41:52 PM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : August 20, 2006 9:41:52 PM

BROWSTAT STATUS
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5724F909-A225-4B42-8CB2-09D2EC410B27}
    Browsing is active on domain.
    Master browser name is: BRAHM
Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
    \\\\BRAHM         .  Version:05.01  Flags: 41203 NT MASTER
    1 backup servers retrieved from master BRAHM
        \\BRAHM
    There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5724F909-A225-4B42-8CB2-09D2EC410B27}
    There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5724F909-A225-4B42-8CB2-09D2EC410B27}

NET CONFIG SERVER
Server Name                           \\MAIN
Server Comment                        Windows XP Contaminated Box of
Frustration and Crap

Software version                      Windows 2002
Server is active on                  
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{5724F909-A225-4B42-8CB2-09D2EC410B27} (000c6e94227a)


Server hidden                         No
Maximum Logged On Users               5
Maximum open files per session        16384

Idle session time (min)               15
The command completed successfully.

NET CONFIG WORKSTATION
Computer name                        \\MAIN
Full Computer name                   MAIN
User name                            Owner

Workstation active on               
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{5724F909-A225-4B42-8CB2-09D2EC410B27} (000C6E94227A)

Software version                     Windows 2002

Workstation domain                   MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
Logon domain                         MAIN

COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
COM Send Count (byte)                16
COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
The command completed successfully.

CDIAG
CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for MAIN
Full Targets     127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares


Share name   Resource                        Remark
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPC$                                         Remote IPC                     

print$       C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers
                                             Printer Drivers                

A            A:\                            
E            E:\                            
F            F:\                            
Illustrate   C:\Program Files\Illustrate    
K            K:\                            
Main         C:\                            
SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS

YACHNIN (K)  K:\                            
Okidata      LPT1:                  Spooled  Okidata                        

The command completed successfully.


Adhoc Browser View

There are no entries in the list.


Full Targets Analysis     127.0.0.1

Target 127.0.0.1

"MAIN ping 127.0.0.1"



Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"MAIN net view 127.0.0.1"

Shared resources at 127.0.0.1

Windows XP Contaminated Box of Frustration and Crap

Share name   Type   Used as  Comment 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A            Disk                    
E            Disk                    
F            Disk                    
Illustrate   Disk                    
K            Disk                    
Main         Disk                    
Okidata      Print           Okidata 
SharedDocs   Disk                    
YACHNIN (K)  Disk                    
The command completed successfully.


Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32

Target www.yahoo.com

"MAIN ping www.yahoo.com"



Pinging www.yahoo-ht2.akadns.net [209.73.186.238] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=704ms TTL=50

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=1350ms TTL=51

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=1555ms TTL=51

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=1774ms TTL=50



Ping statistics for 209.73.186.238:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 704ms, Maximum = 1774ms, Average = 1345ms


Target 66.94.230.32

"MAIN ping 66.94.230.32"



Pinging 66.94.230.32 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=2080ms TTL=51

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=3409ms TTL=51

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=4084ms TTL=51

Request timed out.



Ping statistics for 66.94.230.32:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 2080ms, Maximum = 4084ms, Average = 3191ms


End diagnosis for MAIN

CPSSSERV
Start CPSServ V1.10 - MAIN

Find Computer Browser ("browser")
    No active service named browser found.


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")
    No active service named dhcp found.


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")
    No active service named lmhosts found.


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")
    No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")
    No active service named server found.


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")
    No active service named sharedaccess found.


Find Workstation ("workstation")
    No active service named workstation found.

End CPSServ V1.10 - MAIN


For Brahm (a normally functioning WinXP computer):
IPCONFIG /ALL
Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Brahm

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-A5-2D-2D-27

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.100

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : August 13, 2006 8:41:28 PM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : August 20, 2006 8:41:28 PM



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-B0-BB-72-EE

BROWSTAT STATUS
Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{586B6730-5C38-4B7D-ACF3-239AC74EDA88}
    Browsing is active on domain.
    Master browser name is: BRAHM
        Master browser is running build 2600
    1 backup servers retrieved from master BRAHM
        \\BRAHM
    There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{586B6730-5C38-4B7D-ACF3-239AC74EDA88}
    There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{586B6730-5C38-4B7D-ACF3-239AC74EDA88}

NET CONFIG SERVER
Server Name                           \\BRAHM
Server Comment                       

Software version                      Windows 2002
Server is active on                  
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{586B6730-5C38-4B7D-ACF3-239AC74EDA88} (0014a52d2d27)


Server hidden                         No
Maximum Logged On Users               5
Maximum open files per session        16384

Idle session time (min)               15
The command completed successfully.

NET CONFIG WORKSTATION
Computer name                        \\BRAHM
Full Computer name                   Brahm
User name                            Brahm Yachnin

Workstation active on               
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{586B6730-5C38-4B7D-ACF3-239AC74EDA88} (0014A52D2D27)

Software version                     Windows 2002

Workstation domain                   MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
Logon domain                         BRAHM

COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
COM Send Count (byte)                16
COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
The command completed successfully.

CDIAG:
CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for BRAHM
Full Targets     127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares


Share name   Resource                        Remark
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
                                             Printer Drivers                

IPC$                                         Remote IPC                     

PDF Printer  My Documents\*.pdf     Spooled  Adobe PDF                      

The command completed successfully.


Adhoc Browser View

Server Name            Remark
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\BRAHM                                                                     

The command completed successfully.


Full Targets Analysis     127.0.0.1

Target 127.0.0.1

"BRAHM ping 127.0.0.1"



Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128



Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


"BRAHM net view 127.0.0.1"

Shared resources at 127.0.0.1



Share name   Type   Used as  Comment   
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PDF Printer  Print           Adobe PDF 
The command completed successfully.


Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32

Target www.yahoo.com

"BRAHM ping www.yahoo.com"



Pinging www.yahoo-ht2.akadns.net [209.73.186.238] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=75ms TTL=51

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=248ms TTL=50

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=116ms TTL=51

Reply from 209.73.186.238: bytes=32 time=408ms TTL=50



Ping statistics for 209.73.186.238:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 75ms, Maximum = 408ms, Average = 211ms


Target 66.94.230.32

"BRAHM ping 66.94.230.32"



Pinging 66.94.230.32 with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=255ms TTL=51

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=2444ms TTL=51

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=1788ms TTL=51

Reply from 66.94.230.32: bytes=32 time=2346ms TTL=51



Ping statistics for 66.94.230.32:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 255ms, Maximum = 2444ms, Average = 1708ms


End diagnosis for BRAHM

CPSSERV
Start CPSServ V1.10 - BRAHM

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found browser on:

\\BRAHM


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found dhcp on:

\\BRAHM


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found lmhosts on:

\\BRAHM


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\BRAHM...    No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found server on:

\\BRAHM


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\BRAHM


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\BRAHM...
Found workstation on:

\\BRAHM

End CPSServ V1.10 - BRAHM

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:35:01 -0700, Yachnin <Yach***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

Show quoteHide quoteYachnin,

Start here.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html

Show quote Hide quote Hi.  I had originally thought that the nForce2 did not have a hardware
firewall, but apparently I was mistaken.  I have not been able to find any
instructions on how to disable or uninstall the firewall for nForce2.  I've
tried uninstalling drivers, but they seem to reinstall themselves exactly as
before as soon as I reboot.  Anyone know how to do this?

Thanks,
Brahm

On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:19:02 -0700, Yachnin <Yach***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

Show quoteHide quoteHi Brahm,

From what I've learned here, and possibly depending upon what version of drivers
you have, the firewall is in the hardware.  If it's a true hardware firewall,
and it's designed with modern philosophy, by default, all services like SMBs
(file sharing) are disabled.  From Jack's experience, you have to run the
firewall manager to enable them.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/08/firewall-behaviour-and-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/08/firewall-behaviour-and-windows.html

If your version of the nVidia Access Manager (if you get that) doesn't work this
way, or if you don't have the NAM in your driver package, I think it's time for
you  to contact nVidia Technical Support.  If you do, will you PLEASE provide
the problem tracking number here, as I am going to start researching this issue
as a whole.

Show quote Hide quote I don't seem to have the nVidia Access Manager installed and I also don't
seem to be able to install it.  So I've put in a technical support request
with nVidia and I'll see where that goes.  If they provide any useful
information, I'll be sure to post it here.  I have a feeling they're going to
try to pass the buck to another company, though.

Show quote Hide quote According to nVidia customer support, the nForce2 motherboards do not have
the problematic firewall.  Based on the diagnostics that I posted above, what
else could be the problem?  I find that the fact the CPSSSERV diagnostic
can't find any active services for anything seems really strange, but I don't
know what it could mean.

Thanks,
Brahm

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