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:I am answering the questions I can trough the message
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: "Roland Hall" wrote:
:
: > "izlopez" wrote in message
: > : > : Hi, I have a wireless Windows XP Profesional connection to the
Internet,
: > but
: > : capable to do LAN networking. (I don't know if that is the way to
write
: > it...
: > : but I hope you can understand, if not please ask me).
: >
: > Are you saying you have a SOHO router that offers wired/wireless
: > connections? If so, which one. Please be specific. I will point out
where
: > you are not specific which will prompt for more information.
:
: I don't know Whats a SOHO router, but I have a modem that offers
: wired/wireless connections. It is a 2wire 1800.
This?
http://www.iapplianceweb.com/appreview/gateways_56.htm
: > : I connected a Windows
: > : XP Home edition machine, through it,
: >
: > How? Do you have two NICs in the XP Pro system or are you referring to
your
: > router? Are you using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)?
: >
:
: I have two NIcs, but I only use one to connect the router/modem, and I am
: using Internet Connection Sharing
Why are you using ICS when you have multiple ports on the router?
: > : and a Window 98.
: >
: > See above.
: >
: > : I have another Laptop
: > : running Windows 2000 Profesional,
: >
: > So, one of these others is a laptop also? Perhaps we'll just say
another
: > system, running W2K Pro.
:
: I have three Desktop, one with Windows XP connected to the modem or
router,
: running the ICS, other running Windows 98 (that its not connected now,
: because this is a wired connection I had to temporarily disconnect, but
that
: was working fine) Another Desktop with Windows XP Home edition, and a
Laptop
: with Windows 2000 professional, I can acces share folders and drives
between
: the last two, but frome neither both to the one that is connected to the
: router/modem which has Windows XP Professional
In a peer-peer environment, all have to be in the same workgroup, all need
MS Windows Networking, and duplicate accounts on all systems if all are to
connect to each other. With 98 the username/password has to match on each
remote system to connect to as you cannot pass different credentials.
: > : that even though it connects to the
: > : internet,
: >
: > How? Through the router? The XP Pro possibly running ICS?
:
: Yes
Yes to which?
: > : and I can see on Computers Near Me, the Windows XP Profesional
: > : machine, I can't access it.
: >
: > It? You cannot access the XP Pro from the W2K Pro? How? What does
"can't
: > access it" mean exactly?
:
: I can't open shared folders or drives and open their content
Visibly seeing them has nothing to do with access rights. This of shares as
a perimeter and NTFS rights as the 2nd layer. You need to be authorized by
both and shares have to come first. As with 98, the share and the NTFS
rights have to match the 98 user. The account needs to be the same and so
does the password.
: > : (I used to do it before, but I don't know why I
: > : can't anymore.)
: >
: > Before when and what changed?
:
: I don't know, the only thing I have done is that I moved the computers and
: that I made the updates to each one
Moving probably didn't do it unless there are different connections. Which
updates?
: > : I can access information from the XP machine to the Windows
: > : 2000
: >
: > Again, access how? Are you using the same account name?
:
: Yes
:
: Different name?
:
: No
: > Are you using the command-line or Windows Explorer?
:
: Windows Explorer
: Are you mapping a > drive?
:
: No
:
: Do you get prompted for credentials (username/logon)?
: >
: When I try to acces the Windows 2000 laptop and I use the same user and
: password that I use when I am starting the laptop
Then perhaps the account on the laptop doesn't have credentials or something
is blocking it. Any personal firewalls?
: > : but not from the Windows 2000 to the Windows XP.
: >
: > What error do you get?
: >
:
: Computer (the name of the computer) is Not available, The Network path is
: not found
: > : I Ping from the Windows
: > : 2000 machine to the Windows XP, and it replied.
: >
: > It replied success or failure?
:
: Succesfull
: >
: > You got something similar:
: > Pinging fs1 [192.168.0.9] with 32 bytes of data:
: >
: > Reply from 192.168.0.9: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
: > Reply from 192.168.0.9: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
: > Reply from 192.168.0.9: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
: > Reply from 192.168.0.9: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
: >
: > Ping statistics for 192.168.0.9:
: > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
: > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
: > Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms
: >
: >
:
: Yes
:
: > : But when tried Net View, it
: > : gave me this message "System error 53 has occurred.
: >
: > What is the full net view command you used? Are you using the same
username
: > with the same password on each? Have you created the same
username/password
: > pair on each?
:
: Net view the name of the computer
net view \\computer
How about:
net use \\computer\ipc$ "" /u:""
and then:
net view \\computer
: > : The network path was not
: > : found."
: >
: > Good. What is the network path it is referring to?
: >
:
: I would like to know
:
: > : Both computers are under MSHome workgroup. Sometimes I can see the
: > : workgroup, and open it, others it gives me a message like, workgroup
not
: > : found or something like that
: >
: > Error messages need to be specific and please be specific re: exactly
what
: > you did to get the error message.
: >
: Thats not happening anymore, but if I remember well It said "Workgroup is
: not available"
:
: > This is no good:
: > I tried to connect to the XP Pro machine from the W2K Pro machine and
: > couldn't. What's wrong?
: >
:
: If I know I wouldn't ask
: > This is better:
: > I opened up Windows Explorer, on the W2K Pro machine and looked in
Network
: > Neighborhood but the XP Pro machine (fill in name) was not shown. When
I
: > look in My Network Places on XP Pro, the W2K machine is listed.
: >
: Thanks for the lessons, but that wasn't what happend, I can see the XP Pro
: machine on Network Neighborhood under "Computers Near Me" , but when I
double
: clic the Icon representing the Windows XP Pro Machine, it doesn't show the
: content, I get the Message "Computer (the name of the computer) is Not
: available, The Network path is not found"
Ok, the GUI is limited.
: > All the systems need to have:
: >
: > Client for Microsoft Networks
: >
:
: They have
: > ....loaded, be in the same workgroup and have the same accounts with the
same
: > passwords on each machine OR you must provide the correct credentials
: > (username/password) when trying to connect.
:
: They are in the same workgroup (MSHOME) and I provide the user and
password
: when asked, but this only happens (or windows ask for credentials) when I
am
: accesing from the computers with Window XP PRo and Home Edition to the one
: with Windows 2000
It only asks when the one you're logged in with fails. If accounts and
passwords are the same and workgroups are the same then something else is
blocking.
: >You also need a common
: > protocol, usually TCP/IP, that they are all running with IP addresses
that
: > are on the same subnet. If TCP/IP is the protocol being used, and if
: > NetBIOS over TCP/IP is being used on one, you'll want it on another.
Your
: > network settings will tell you.
:
: I have checked all that, and I think its ok
: >
: > To see what your IP configuration is on each machine, go to a command
prompt
: > and type in the following:
: >
: > ipconfig /all
:
: I did it and they all have the same IP configuration
Hopefully mean they're in the same subnet.
: > Please provide the configs for the XP Pro and W2K Pro if you're still
unable
: > to connect. If any of these has an IP address that begins with:
: > 169.254.x.x then it's not getting a valid IP address.
:
: This is from the Window XP Professional :
: C:\Documents and Settings\Ivette Z. López>ipconfig /all
:
: Windows IP Configuration
:
: Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DG859811
: Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
: Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
: IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
: WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
: DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway.2wire.net
:
: Ethernet adapter High-Speed Internet:
:
: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX
: NIC
: (3C905B-TX)
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-50-04-0C-B5-2C
: Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
: Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
: IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.35
: Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
: Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:32:47
PM
: Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:32:47
PM
:
: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection-vieja:
:
: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet
: Adap
: ter
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-A1-01-D0-AB
:
: This is from the Windows XP Home Edition:
:
: C:\Documents and Settings\Vero>ipconfig /all
:
: Windows IP Configuration
:
: Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Veronica
: Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
: Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
: IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
: WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
: DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway.2wire.net
:
: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
:
: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX
NI
: (3C905B-TX)
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-50-04-0C-A0-79
:
: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
:
: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN Network Driver
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-8A-00-00-11
: Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
: IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 152.163.0.0
: Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
: Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
:
: Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 2:
:
: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-30-BD-66-CB-97
: Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
: Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
: IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.33
: Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
: Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:49:39
PM
: Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:49:39
PM
:
: This is from the Windows 2000 professional system:
:
: C:\Documents and Settings\AWAS>ipconfig /all
:
: Windows 2000 IP Configuration
:
: Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : AWAS-LPT
: Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
: Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
: IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
: WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
: DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway.2wire.net
:
: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
:
: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100
: 3B Mi
: ni PCI Adapter
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-03-35-8F
: DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
: Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
: IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.34
: Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
: Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.1
: Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:08:11
PM
: Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:08:11
PM
:
: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
:
: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
: Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
: Ethe
: rnet NIC
: Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-80-45-45-7D-08
:
:
: If the systems are
: > set for DHCP (obtain an IP address automatically) then we'll need to
look at
: > your ICS configuration, if using that, or your router config, if you
have
: > one.
: >
: Yes they are set for DHCP
:
My suggestion is plug all systems into the router, disable ICS. This should
disable routing on the XP Pro. Disable interfaces not in use on all
systems. Why does the XP Home have a WAN connection with a Class B address?
I'm assuming the 172.16.0.1 address is the router.
XP has a personal firewall builtin. What is set there?
Are there any 3rd party security apps involved, i.e. antivirus, personal
firewalls (Zone Alarm), IDS/IPS (BlackICE PCP), etc. ?
--
Roland Hall
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