XP Pro + XP Home Networking Problem

I have a problem getting my Desktop (XP Pro, SP2) and my Laptop (XP Home,
SP2) talking to each other. In the Desktop's "My Network Places" folder, the
Laptop DOES appear, but I can't access it... I get the error "\\Laptop is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this resource... network
path not found." On the Laptop's Network Places folder, the Desktop DOES
NOT appear at all.

SFS is enabled, Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled, the Guest account is active,
Windows firewall is set to allow sharing, I'm connecting thru a Belkin 4-port
Router/Hub, and use a Cable modem (both 'puters can see & use the modem!)
TrendMicro Internet Security is my virus checker, its firewall is turned
OFF, and I'm not blocking any IP addresses or URLs with it.

I have tried all the suggestions listed in various other messages on this
forum, with the following results:

ipconfig /all
DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME
Description . . . : Kingston EtherRx KNE111TX PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-F0-63-5D-FE
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.88
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . : Saturday, December 25, 2004 11:59:48 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . : Monday, January 18, 2038 10:14:07 PM
------------------------------------------------------------------
LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME
Description . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-C3-9E-3E
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.67
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . .: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:38:26 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . .: Monday, January 18, 2038 10:14:07 PM
============================
cdiag.cmd

DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
CDiagnosis 1.04
Start diagnosis for DESKTOP (Targets DESKTOP 192.168.2.88 LAPTOP
192.168.2.67)

Target DESKTOP
ping DESKTOP
Pinging DESKTOP [192.168.2.88] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view DESKTOP
Shared resources at DESKTOP
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.88
ping 192.168.2.88
Pinging 192.168.2.88 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.88
Shared resources at 192.168.2.88
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target LAPTOP
ping LAPTOP
Ping request could not find host LAPTOP. Please check the name and try again.
net view LAPTOP
Target 192.168.2.67
ping 192.168.2.67
Pinging 192.168.2.67 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
net view 192.168.2.67
Target 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms 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
net view 127.0.0.1
Shared resources at 127.0.0.1
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.1
ping 192.168.2.1
Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms
net view 192.168.2.1
End diagnosis for DESKTOP

===========================================
LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
CDiagnosis 1.04
Start diagnosis for LAPTOP (Targets DESKTOP 192.168.2.88 LAPTOP 192.168.2.67)
Target DESKTOP
ping DESKTOP
Ping request could not find host DESKTOP. Please check the name and try again.
net view DESKTOP
Target 192.168.2.88
ping 192.168.2.88
Pinging 192.168.2.88 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.88
Shared resources at 192.168.2.88
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target LAPTOP
ping LAPTOP
Pinging Laptop [192.168.2.67] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view LAPTOP
Shared resources at LAPTOP
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.67
ping 192.168.2.67
Pinging 192.168.2.67 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.67
Shared resources at 192.168.2.67
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms 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
net view 127.0.0.1
Shared resources at 127.0.0.1
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.1
ping 192.168.2.1
Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
net view 192.168.2.1
End diagnosis for LAPTOP

============================
browstat
DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DESKTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master DESKTOP
\\DESKTOP
There are 2 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}
There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}

LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LAPTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LAPTOP
\\LAPTOP
There are 2 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}
There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}

=================================
HELP!!! Why can't I get the 2 puters to talk / share with each other.

Thanks
Jack Macpherson

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:53:06 -0800, Jack Macpherson
wrote:

I have a problem getting my Desktop (XP Pro, SP2) and my Laptop (XP Home,
SP2) talking to each other. In the Desktop's "My Network Places" folder, the
Laptop DOES appear, but I can't access it... I get the error "\\Laptop is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this resource... network
path not found." On the Laptop's Network Places folder, the Desktop DOES
NOT appear at all.

SFS is enabled, Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled, the Guest account is active,
Windows firewall is set to allow sharing, I'm connecting thru a Belkin 4-port
Router/Hub, and use a Cable modem (both 'puters can see & use the modem!)
TrendMicro Internet Security is my virus checker, its firewall is turned
OFF, and I'm not blocking any IP addresses or URLs with it.

I have tried all the suggestions listed in various other messages on this
forum, with the following results:

SNIP Lots of good diagnostic data

HELP!!! Why can't I get the 2 puters to talk / share with each other.

Thanks
Jack Macpherson


Jack,

My compliments on your advance diagnosis before posting. Very rare here. ;-)

Your Node Type on both computers is compatible. Hybrid and Unknown shouldn't be
a problem. Name resolution isn't the primary problem anyway.

IIWY, I'd start by looking at Laptop. Desktop can't even ping it by ip address.

Laptop CAN browse Desktop, so you don't have a protocol problem. My money is on
your firewall setup. You have Windows Firewall, and TrendMicro (which product -
PC-cillin or Home Network Security?). Many third party firewalls, like
TrendMicro, are known for causing problems even when disabled. You have to
enable and configure properly, or un install, carefully following procedures
provided by the vendor.

Since you're behind a router, and using Ethernet on both computers (no WLAN
here), you're probably safe with both firewalls disabled (WF) and un installed
(TM). Please re enable TM, then un install it. And disable WF. Then repeat
CDiag and browstat, there are clues in both tools.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

"Jack Macpherson" wrote in message
...
I have a problem getting my Desktop (XP Pro, SP2) and my Laptop (XP Home,
SP2) talking to each other. In the Desktop's "My Network Places" folder,
the
Laptop DOES appear, but I can't access it... I get the error "\\Laptop is
not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this resource...
network
path not found." On the Laptop's Network Places folder, the Desktop DOES
NOT appear at all.

SFS is enabled, Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled, the Guest account is
active,
Windows firewall is set to allow sharing, I'm connecting thru a Belkin
4-port
Router/Hub, and use a Cable modem (both 'puters can see & use the modem!)
TrendMicro Internet Security is my virus checker, its firewall is turned
OFF, and I'm not blocking any IP addresses or URLs with it.

I have tried all the suggestions listed in various other messages on this
forum, with the following results:

ipconfig /all
DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME
Description . . . : Kingston EtherRx KNE111TX PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-F0-63-5D-FE
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.88
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . : Saturday, December 25, 2004 11:59:48 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . : Monday, January 18, 2038 10:14:07 PM
------------------------------------------------------------------
LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : HOME
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : HOME
Description . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-C3-9E-3E
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.67
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . .: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:38:26 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . .: Monday, January 18, 2038 10:14:07 PM
============================
cdiag.cmd

DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
CDiagnosis 1.04
Start diagnosis for DESKTOP (Targets DESKTOP 192.168.2.88 LAPTOP
192.168.2.67)

Target DESKTOP
ping DESKTOP
Pinging DESKTOP [192.168.2.88] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view DESKTOP
Shared resources at DESKTOP
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.88
ping 192.168.2.88
Pinging 192.168.2.88 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.88
Shared resources at 192.168.2.88
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target LAPTOP
ping LAPTOP
Ping request could not find host LAPTOP. Please check the name and try
again.
net view LAPTOP
Target 192.168.2.67
ping 192.168.2.67
Pinging 192.168.2.67 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
net view 192.168.2.67
Target 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms 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
net view 127.0.0.1
Shared resources at 127.0.0.1
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.1
ping 192.168.2.1
Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms
net view 192.168.2.1
End diagnosis for DESKTOP

===========================================
LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
CDiagnosis 1.04
Start diagnosis for LAPTOP (Targets DESKTOP 192.168.2.88 LAPTOP
192.168.2.67)
Target DESKTOP
ping DESKTOP
Ping request could not find host DESKTOP. Please check the name and try
again.
net view DESKTOP
Target 192.168.2.88
ping 192.168.2.88
Pinging 192.168.2.88 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.88: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.88:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.88
Shared resources at 192.168.2.88
Desktop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DVD RW Drive Disk
Floppy Disk
Jack's_Docs Disk
Jack_C Disk
Jack_CD-Rom Disk
Jack_DVD Disk
Jack_DVD-RW Disk
Printer Print HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
SharedDocs Disk
Websites Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target LAPTOP
ping LAPTOP
Pinging Laptop [192.168.2.67] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view LAPTOP
Shared resources at LAPTOP
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.67
ping 192.168.2.67
Pinging 192.168.2.67 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.2.67: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
net view 192.168.2.67
Shared resources at 192.168.2.67
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time1ms 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
net view 127.0.0.1
Shared resources at 127.0.0.1
Laptop
Share name Type Used as Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Disk
My Documents Disk
SharedDocs Disk
The command completed successfully.

Target 192.168.2.1
ping 192.168.2.1
Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.2.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
net view 192.168.2.1
End diagnosis for LAPTOP

============================
browstat
DESKTOP
Win XP Pro SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DESKTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master DESKTOP
\\DESKTOP
There are 2 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}
There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1CCDB6ED-EB9A-468C-91A1-C9A94DF87588}

LAPTOP
Win XP Home SP2,
V5.1, Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: LAPTOP
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master LAPTOP
\\LAPTOP
There are 2 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}
There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{4DF7A2A0-9281-4B40-A0A9-AE1448EF96F1}

=================================
HELP!!! Why can't I get the 2 puters to talk / share with each other.

Thanks
Jack Macpherson

Chuck...
Thnaks.. I read thru all the posts even vaguly related to my problems, and
decided to try all the stuff suggested before going further.

OK.. I turned OFF WF, and TrendMicro's Firewall was already off. I did NOT
uninstall TM at all. (I have Trend Mcro Internet Security 11.41 on both
'puters)
I re-booted, and lo & behold, the 2 'puters are now talking & sharing with
each other.

I turned WF back on, left TM's Firewall OFF, re-booted, and they are STILL
talking. Just to make sure, I re-booted a few more times, with NO changes to
the set-up. Still working just fine!

Whatever it was, it got fixed when I turned WF off. Altho, why it didn't
work the first time, I have no clue. The only change from when it didn't
work to when it did was turning WF off, then on & rebooting each time.

sigh And I thought XP was supposed to make this stuff easy! grin
Jack

"Chuck" wrote:

Jack,

My compliments on your advance diagnosis before posting. Very rare here. ;-)
Your Node Type on both computers is compatible. Hybrid and Unknown shouldn't be a problem. Name resolution isn't the primary problem anyway.

IIWY, I'd start by looking at Laptop. Desktop can't even ping it by ip address.

Laptop CAN browse Desktop, so you don't have a protocol problem. My money is on your firewall setup. You have Windows Firewall, and TrendMicro (which
product - PC-cillin or Home Network Security?). Many third party firewalls, like
TrendMicro, are known for causing problems even when disabled. You have to
enable and configure properly, or un install, carefully following procedures
provided by the vendor.

Since you're behind a router, and using Ethernet on both computers (no WLAN
here), you're probably safe with both firewalls disabled (WF) and un installed
(TM). Please re enable TM, then un install it. And disable WF. Then repeat
CDiag and browstat, there are clues in both tools.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

Carey...

I tried everything in your webpage before I posted my question. It didn't
help. But, it's working now, so all's well.
Thaks
Jack

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

If you don't think that was easy, try setting up a LANMAN server in DOS...

"Easy" is a relative term based upon past experiences.

Carey

"Jack Macpherson" wrote in message
...
Chuck...
Thnaks.. I read thru all the posts even vaguly related to my problems, and
decided to try all the stuff suggested before going further.

OK.. I turned OFF WF, and TrendMicro's Firewall was already off. I did NOT
uninstall TM at all. (I have Trend Mcro Internet Security 11.41 on both
'puters)
I re-booted, and lo & behold, the 2 'puters are now talking & sharing with
each other.

I turned WF back on, left TM's Firewall OFF, re-booted, and they are STILL
talking. Just to make sure, I re-booted a few more times, with NO changes
to
the set-up. Still working just fine!

Whatever it was, it got fixed when I turned WF off. Altho, why it didn't
work the first time, I have no clue. The only change from when it didn't
work to when it did was turning WF off, then on & rebooting each time.

sigh And I thought XP was supposed to make this stuff easy! grin
Jack

"Chuck" wrote:

Jack,

My compliments on your advance diagnosis before posting. Very rare here.
;-)
Your Node Type on both computers is compatible. Hybrid and Unknown
shouldn't be a problem. Name resolution isn't the primary problem
anyway.

IIWY, I'd start by looking at Laptop. Desktop can't even ping it by ip
address.

Laptop CAN browse Desktop, so you don't have a protocol problem. My
money is on your firewall setup. You have Windows Firewall, and
TrendMicro (which
product - PC-cillin or Home Network Security?). Many third party
firewalls, like
TrendMicro, are known for causing problems even when disabled. You have
to
enable and configure properly, or un install, carefully following
procedures
provided by the vendor.

Since you're behind a router, and using Ethernet on both computers (no
WLAN
here), you're probably safe with both firewalls disabled (WF) and un
installed
(TM). Please re enable TM, then un install it. And disable WF. Then
repeat
CDiag and browstat, there are clues in both tools.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

Glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know!

Carey

"Jack Macpherson" wrote in message
...
Carey...

I tried everything in your webpage before I posted my question. It didn't
help. But, it's working now, so all's well.
Thaks
Jack

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:53:07 -0800, Jack Macpherson
wrote:

Chuck...
Thnaks.. I read thru all the posts even vaguly related to my problems, and
decided to try all the stuff suggested before going further.

OK.. I turned OFF WF, and TrendMicro's Firewall was already off. I did NOT
uninstall TM at all. (I have Trend Mcro Internet Security 11.41 on both
'puters)
I re-booted, and lo & behold, the 2 'puters are now talking & sharing with
each other.

I turned WF back on, left TM's Firewall OFF, re-booted, and they are STILL
talking. Just to make sure, I re-booted a few more times, with NO changes to
the set-up. Still working just fine!

Whatever it was, it got fixed when I turned WF off. Altho, why it didn't
work the first time, I have no clue. The only change from when it didn't
work to when it did was turning WF off, then on & rebooting each time.

sigh And I thought XP was supposed to make this stuff easy! grin
Jack

Jack,

Windows Firewall, by itself, is easy. I'd bet that un installing TM firewall
should make it possible for you to use WF, with the FPS exception enabled, and
share files between the 2 'puters. Does the Security Center show the TM
firewall?

If you're happy as you are right now, don't borrow trouble. With a sufficiently
hardened operating system and applications, you should be safe, behind your
Belkin router.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.