XP Client can't connect (or ping) Host XP machine over wired LAN

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Hi John,

Thanks for your latest suggestions. Here is what I tried:

(1) Using KB 318030:

(a) I enabled NetBIOS over TCPIP" (NetBT) in Network Connections.
(b) I checked the Computer Browser Service but it said it was
"started" (i.e. the "Start" button was shaded).
(c) I verifed that "File & Print Sharing" was enabled through
Windows Firewall.

(2) Using KB 310570:

(a) I attempted to use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to locate the
following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Netbt\Paramete
rs\ and Change the value of the EnableProxy value in the preceding
registry key to 0 or 1.

However, there was no "EnableProxy" key shown. I then added it &
set the value to "1".

(b) After rebooting the computer & running ipconfig /all, here are
the settings:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Ally
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1F-D0-5E-99-1D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.119
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.75.198
68.87.64.150
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:19:43 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:19:43 AM

Needless to say, I still can't see other PC's in the BPC workgroup
nor can I add the network printer.

Any other suggestions?


This is strange. You say you enabled "NetBIOS over Tcpip" in the
control panel although the ipconfig /all command still says that it
is disabled. I found a couple more KB articles that may help but
I'm about out of ideas. See if any of these do anything for you:

""Network Location Cannot be Reached" when accessing shares"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946937

"Event ID 7001 Is Logged in the System Event Log"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278658
(Apparently there is a hidden entry in the device manager that
can disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.)

I wouldn't worry too much about Node Type Unknown.

I assume that in the Network control panel for the Local area
connection that "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is present and checked.

HTH,
John