"Chuck" wrote:
> On Thu, 3 May 2007 07:14:00 -0700, ed <ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 2 May 2007 06:24:02 -0700, ed <ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >trying to connect my new laptop o office network where the others are xp with
> >> >no success for many days, frustrated.
> >> >
> >> >I can ping every xp pc on the network but I cannot see them in network and
> >> >sharing windows. after loading network discovery responder to one of the pcs
> >> >now I can see it in detailed network map but I still do not have an access to
> >> >it and to its files.
> >> >
> >> >Followed instructions, clues given in previous discussions in the forum none
> >> >is helpful.
> >> >I will appreciate if anyone can spread a light into this problem.
> >>
> >> Ed,
> >>
> >> If your LAN is workgroup based, you'll have issues with Windows Vista that have
> >> been known with Windows XP.
> >> * Put all computers in the same workgroup.
> >> * Make sure that NetBT is Enabled consistently.
> >> * Make sure that all personal firewalls are properly setup.
> >> * Make sure that name resolution is consistently setup.
> >> For details about these issues:
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>
> >Chuck thanks for your time..
> >I went through blogspot you provided and did whatever possible but I still
> >have the same problem. Here is what I did:
> >1. turned DHCP broadcast flagg off
> >2.network type is "private"
> >3.file sharing is "on"
> >4.network discovery is "on"
> >5.PPS is "off"
> >6.NetBT is enabled
> >7.windows firewall is "on" and properly configured
> >8.file printer sharing has been enabled but after highlighting it there is
> >no edit option in win firewall settings/exceptions
> >9.took out antivirus program
> >10.can still ping devices on the network, can see one computer in detailed
> >network map after loading LLTD responder that is all others are invisible and
> >there is no access to visible one
> >11.in ipconfig /all command ? see node type as Hybrid but ? cannot change it
> >to Broadcast since HKey path given does not match with regedit available.
> >Any suggestion???
>
> Ed,
>
> The original report said that you cannot "see" the other computers in Network
> and Sharing (aka "Network Neighborhood" in XP). There are two known causes for
> this:
> 1) Blocked browser SMBs from the invisible computers, to the master browser.
> 2) Master browser conflict.
>
> Are you connecting to a domain, or a workgroup? Is the problem computer in the
> same workgroup, or in a workgroup with the same name as the domain (if the
> network is domain based)?
>
> Look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem computer, and
> from 2 other computers, 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/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> Read about the master browser in general:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...lways-see.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.
>
here is browstat and ipconfig info of my laptop. pls tell me something...
C:\Users\toshiba\Downloads\browstat>browstat status
Status for domain OFFICE on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{0978136B-A6BB-4B09-8D
A4-CC4E6B696C1A}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
C:\Users\toshiba>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : toshiba
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
Con
nection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-5D-D6-A6
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::c470:3dd:a415:9633%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.9(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 08 May 2007 13:07:02
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 14 June 2143 20:34:55
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 251664850
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-6A-D7-3D
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2887:83d:3f57:fdf6%9(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{5291AF49-A5C9-4154-90AC-597BAF10F
533}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{0978136B-A6BB-4B09-8DA4-CC4E6B696
C1A}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.2.9%12(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
My note type is "hybrid" while others are "unknown"