On 17 Dec 2006 16:42:45 -0800, "zaxxon" <ronny.za***@gmail.com> wrote:

>i have 3 computers connected to a belkin adsl modem/router.
>computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
>cable.
>from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
>connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
>the following computers:
>Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
>Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
>on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
>3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
>three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
>can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
>computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
>menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
>network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
> on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
>\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
>B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
>firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
>3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
>what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?

> On 17 Dec 2006 16:42:45 -0800, "zaxxon" <ronny.za***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >i have 3 computers connected to a belkin adsl modem/router.
> >computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
> >cable.
> >from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
> >connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
> >the following computers:
> >Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
> >Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
> >on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
> >3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
> >three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
> >can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
> >computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
> >menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
> >network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
> > on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
> >\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
> >B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
> >firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
> >3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
> >what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?
>
> What firewalls did you disable?  Note that:
> 1) Having multiple firewalls can cause problems.
> 2) All firewalls do NOT react well to being "disabled".
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
>
> And there are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of
> your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
> computer, so we can diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and linked
> articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> 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.

"zaxxon" wrote:

> your links(and site seems to have a massive amount of information, many
> thanks i will consume and digest it and hopefully come out the other
> side a much more nowledgable person :)
>
> it will take a while though... but many thanks
>
>
> Chuck wrote:
> > On 17 Dec 2006 16:42:45 -0800, "zaxxon" <ronny.za***@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >i have 3 computers connected to a belkin adsl modem/router.
> > >computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
> > >cable.
> > >from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
> > >connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
> > >the following computers:
> > >Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
> > >Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
> > >on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
> > >3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
> > >three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
> > >can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
> > >computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
> > >menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
> > >network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
> > > on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
> > >\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
> > >B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
> > >firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
> > >3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
> > >what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?
> >
> > What firewalls did you disable?  Note that:
> > 1) Having multiple firewalls can cause problems.
> > 2) All firewalls do NOT react well to being "disabled".
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
> >
> > And there are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of
> > your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
> >
> > For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
> > computer, so we can diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and linked
> > articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
> >
> > --
> > 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.
>
>

>"zaxxon" wrote:
>
>> your links(and site seems to have a massive amount of information, many
>> thanks i will consume and digest it and hopefully come out the other
>> side a much more nowledgable person :)
>>
>> it will take a while though... but many thanks
>>
>>
>> Chuck wrote:
>> > On 17 Dec 2006 16:42:45 -0800, "zaxxon" <ronny.za***@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >i have 3 computers connected to a belkin adsl modem/router.
>> > >computer A laptop - windows Xp home . is connected through a direct LAN
>> > >cable.
>> > >from the router i have run an additional cable (30 metres) that is
>> > >connected to an 8 port switch. from the switch i have run 2 lines to
>> > >the following computers:
>> > >Computer B Laptop - Windows Xp Pro
>> > >Computer C Desktop - Windows Xp Home
>> > >on Computers A,B and C Simple file sharing is ticked 'ON' on all 3, all
>> > >3 are on the same workgroup, i ran the home network wizard on all
>> > >three, enabled file and printer sharing on all 3 and restarted all 3. i
>> > >can see all 3 workgroup computers on computer A, but cant see them on
>> > >computers B and C (went to my network places, then from the common task
>> > >menu chose 'view workgroup computers'). When trying it tells me the
>> > >network path is not found and i might not have permission to access it.
>> > > on the other hand when i open explorer and type the name directly(
>> > >\\computerB\ or \\computerC\) i can access both B and C computers from
>> > >B or C but i cant Access Computer A in the same way. i disabled all
>> > >firewalls to make sure its not a firewall issue my goal is to have all
>> > >3 computers visible on all 3 computers.
>> > >what am i doing wrong ? and what can i do to get there ?
>> >
>> > What firewalls did you disable?  Note that:
>> > 1) Having multiple firewalls can cause problems.
>> > 2) All firewalls do NOT react well to being "disabled".
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
>> >
>> > And there are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of
>> > your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>> >
>> > For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> > computer, so we can diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and linked
>> > articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>I used the "browstat status" command and it said "Microsoft Windows XP
>[Version 5.1.2600]
>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Something>browstat status
>
>
>Status for domain MSHOME on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{random}
>    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
>    Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>