HOME LAN CONNECTION PROBLEM

19 Dec 2006 6:33 AM

Cap Kirk

I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
Wireless LAN has security disabled
I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or Anti-Virus
present.
I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
enabled.
Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
In registry both PCs have:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box shares
by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately after
I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.

My network places

Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three lines:
Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {€ unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like that)
Home\Device\NwlnkIpx unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
Home\Device\NwlnkNb unknown
If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
message:
"You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
accessible at this moment."
(I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows explorer,
ping it, etc.)

Any help will be welcome

19 Dec 2006 3:43 PM

Chuck

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On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:33:20 -0300, "Cap Kirk" <CaXp.KirXk***@gXmail.coXm>
wrote:

>I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
>hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
>Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
>Wireless LAN has security disabled
>I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
>Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or Anti-Virus
>present.
>I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
>I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
>enabled.
>Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
>In registry both PCs have:
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
>I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box shares
>by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
>If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately after
>I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.
>
>My network places
>     |
>     |--> All the net
>             |
>             |--> Microsoft windows net
>                     |
>                     |--> Home --> I can open this one properly
>                            |
>                            |--> Pentium
>                            |--> Notebook
>
>Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three lines:
>Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {€ unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like that)
>Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
>Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
>If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
>try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
>message:
>"You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
>network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
>you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
>accessible at this moment."
>(I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows explorer,
>ping it, etc.)
>
>Any help will be welcome

Here's a start.

>Home\Device\NwlnkIpx unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
>Home\Device\NwlnkNb unknown

--
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.

19 Dec 2006 7:52 PM

Cap Kirk

Thank you VERY much, Chuck.

Now it's homework time. Tonite when I go back home I'll start with your
punch list. Great.

Any news I promise to keep you posted.

22 Dec 2006 12:00 PM

Cap Kirk

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"Chuck" <n***@example.net> escribió en el mensaje
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> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:33:20 -0300, "Cap Kirk" <CaXp.KirXk***@gXmail.coXm>
> wrote:
>
>>I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
>>hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
>>Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
>>Wireless LAN has security disabled
>>I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
>>Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or
>>Anti-Virus
>>present.
>>I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
>>I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
>>enabled.
>>Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
>>In registry both PCs have:
>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
>>I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box
>>shares
>>by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
>>If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately
>>after
>>I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.
>>
>>My network places
>>     |
>>     |--> All the net
>>             |
>>             |--> Microsoft windows net
>>                     |
>>                     |--> Home --> I can open this one properly
>>                            |
>>                            |--> Pentium
>>                            |--> Notebook
>>
>>Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three
>>lines:
>>Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {? unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like
>>that)
>>Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
>>Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
>>If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
>>try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
>>message:
>>"You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
>>network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
>>you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
>>accessible at this moment."
>>(I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows explorer,
>>ping it, etc.)
>>
>>Any help will be welcome
>
> Here's a start.
>>Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
>>Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
>
> Make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> Then remove IPX/SPX and NetBEUI.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html
>
> And check LSP / Winsock after removing unnecessary protocols.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>
> Then look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer,
> and
> 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.

Chuck:

As you can see from my other post, I found the culprit following your
instructions. This is to thank you specially.
Now, in my native spanish: Gracias, Feliz Navidad y un mejor Año Nuevo!!

Cap Kirk

20 Dec 2006 7:31 PM

vector090

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"Cap Kirk" wrote:

> I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
> hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
> Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
> Wireless LAN has security disabled
> I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
> Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or Anti-Virus
> present.
> I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
> I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
> enabled.
> Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
> In registry both PCs have:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
> I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box shares
> by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
> If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately after
> I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.
>
> My network places
>      |
>      |--> All the net
>              |
>              |--> Microsoft windows net
>                      |
>                      |--> Home --> I can open this one properly
>                             |
>                             |--> Pentium
>                             |--> Notebook
>
> Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three lines:
> Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {â‚¬ unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like that)
> Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
> Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
> If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
> try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
> message:
> "You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
> you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
> accessible at this moment."
> (I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows explorer,
> ping it, etc.)
>
> Any help will be welcome
>

What is your purpose for utilizing the IPX protocol?

22 Dec 2006 10:54 AM

Cap Kirk

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"vector090" <vector***@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje
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>
>
> "Cap Kirk" wrote:
>
>> I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
>> hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
>> Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
>> Wireless LAN has security disabled
>> I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
>> Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or
>> Anti-Virus
>> present.
>> I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
>> I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
>> enabled.
>> Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
>> In registry both PCs have:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
>> I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box
>> shares
>> by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
>> If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately
>> after
>> I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.
>>
>> My network places
>>      |
>>      |--> All the net
>>              |
>>              |--> Microsoft windows net
>>                      |
>>                      |--> Home --> I can open this one properly
>>                             |
>>                             |--> Pentium
>>                             |--> Notebook
>>
>> Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three
>> lines:
>> Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {? unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like
>> that)
>> Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
>> Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
>> If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
>> try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
>> message:
>> "You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
>> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
>> you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
>> accessible at this moment."
>> (I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows
>> explorer,
>> ping it, etc.)
>>
>> Any help will be welcome
>>
>
>
> What is your purpose for utilizing the IPX protocol?

Dear Vector90:

I'm just a newbie in networking. I put in the IPX & NetBEUI just to see if
they helped me to solve the problem. They did not.
Now I'm back to doing homework and going through Chuck's step by step
instructions to see if I can catch any fish. Only I do not have much time
and it is a slow process. Any ideas are still very much welcome.

22 Dec 2006 11:57 AM

Cap Kirk

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"Cap Kirk" <CaXp.KirXk***@gXmail.coXm> escribió en el mensaje
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>I set up a 2 unit home lan with a Linksys WRT54G Router, one desktop PC
>hardwired to Port 1 and a Notebook conected via the router wireless port.
>Both PC are Pentium and WXP PRO.
> Wireless LAN has security disabled
> I restricted DHCP adresses to only 2 => 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.101
> Win XP Pro Firewall is disabled in both PC. No other Firewall or
> Anti-Virus present.
> I have NetBIOS enabled (MS Protocol compatible with NWLink etc etc)
> I worked as ADMIN with proper password in both boxes. Full file security
> enabled.
> Shared both C disks with proper local and share permits.
> In registry both PCs have:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa/"restrictanonimous"=0
> I can ping one adress from the other and I can log onto the other box
> shares by typing the name in Windows Explorer (\\Pentium or \\Notebook)
> If I run the Network Configuration Wizard in the desktop, immediately
> after I can browse the "Home" lan. The PC is visible.
>
> My network places
>     |
>     |--> All the net
>             |
>             |--> Microsoft windows net
>                     |
>                     |--> Home --> I can open this one properly
>                            |
>                            |--> Pentium
>                            |--> Notebook
>
> Running the W2K Browser Monitor at that moment shows following three
> lines:
> Home\Device\NetBT_TCPIP_ {? unknown (Not an Euro sign, something like
> that)
> Home\Device\NwlnkIpx        unknown <=== this one disappears after reboot
> Home\Device\NwlnkNb         unknown
> If I reboot the PC, the "Home\Device\NwlnkIpx" line disappears and when I
> try to browse the local workgroup ("Home") I get the following error
> message:
> "You have no access to "Home". You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
> you have access permissions. The server list for this workgroup is not
> accessible at this moment."
> (I can still reach the other PC's by typing \\OtherPC in windows explorer,
> ping it, etc.)
>
> Any help will be welcome
>

To Chuck and Vector90:
I found the culprit. While going through Chuck's detailed instructions, I
followed religiously its advise about reading his articles and following the
links he put in them. I went into the p2p browser conflict line, and I
stumbled onto the Browsing Stopped line and the link to Microsoft Article
Nr.889320 which says if W2K Firewall stops, the browser service stops 5'
later logging event Id. 7023. Voilá, since I'm behind a router and don't
like the firewall too much, I had disabled it and BROWSING STOPPED. Event Id
7023 fingerprint in the System Event log showed this clearly.
Solution: I enabled W2K Firewall, but also enabled EVERY possible exception
in it AND un-binded it from my adapters (Ethernet and 1394). Now, I can
browse my home network easily. I did this both for the Desktop and the
Notebook.
Art. 889320 says it is a problem of the browser and MS has a hotfix for it,
BUT you have to call them to get it. Else wait for next service pack.
I still want to get rid of the firewall, since it consumes computer cycles
for nothing.

Cap Kirk