Windows XP cannot see itself on home network
Klaus Baer
see itself on a home network.
Question: The fix prescribed below addresses a computer
which has been set up as an ICS computer. This is not
true in my case. I have a wireless router/firewall, to
which all PC's are connected. Therefore, no need to
activate my desktop as an ICS computer.
That said, when I go to the specified dialog per the
instructions below, the only way to get into the Settings
is to activate (switch on) the firewall protection for the
computer. It is currently switched off. Is the
suggestion to in fact switch the firewall
protection on which would then allow me to go into the
settings, and then add the internet protocol settings per
the below? It seems this is for a different scenario than
what I've got.
Thanks-
Klaus Baer
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Good! system error is what I am looking for. quoted from
>>http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech >system errors.
>>
>>System error 6118 has occurred. The list of servers for
>this workgroup is
>>not currently available
>>SYMPTOMS: After enabling ICS/ICF, you can't see any
>computes on My Network
>>places. If you try, you may get "workgroup is not
>accessible". Also, if you
>>use the net view command, you may receive "System error
>6118 has occurred.
>>The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently
>available." message.
>>Resolutions:
>>1) This behavior can occur if you enable the ICF that
>will closes the ports
>>for file sharing by default. To open these ports, right-
>click the network
>>connection that is firewall protected>
>Properties>Advanced>Settings>Service
>>Tab>Add, Enter 127.0.0.1) for the required Internet
>Protocol (IP) number.
>>Enter UDP ports from 135 through 139, and TCP ports from
>135 through 139 one
>>by one (the external and internal port numbers should be
>identical).
>>2) This may occur if the workgroup name and the domain
>name are the
>>different.
>>
>>--
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>http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>
>>Please don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need
>consulting services.
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>>
>>Robert Lin, CNE & MCSE
>>Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
>>http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>>
>>"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
>>news:084901c2de05$ed382e40$3001...@phx.gbl...
>>> Robert:
>>>
>>> Here are the results I get upon executing your
>>> suggestions below:
>>>
>>> 1. Net View. I receive the following error message at
>>> the DOS prompt:
>>> "System error 6118 has occurred. The list of
>servers
>>> for this workgroup is not currently available.
>>>
>>> 2. Simple file sharing. I followed both the
>>> instructions listed at the brinkster web site, as well
>as
>>> the instructions under Windows XP help. The problem is
>>> that the specific choice for unchecking Simple File
>>> sharing on the Tools -> Options -> View tab does not
>>> exist, no matter which way I get to that dialog.
>>>
>>> The only place I can find anything about file sharing
is
>>> if I right click on a folder, at which point I can
>>> designate the various sharing levels.
>>>
>>> What's the next option?
>>>
>>> Thanks-
>>> Klaus
>>>
>>>
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >Klaus,
>>> >
>>> >1. net view: go to command prompt, type net view and
>>> then press enter.
>>> >2. simple file sharing, go to
>>> http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>> >>windows>simplified sharing.
>>> >
>>> >Please don't send e-mail or reply to me except you
need
>>> consulting services.
>>> >Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and
>you
>>> may get more help.
>>> >
>>> >Robert Lin, CNE & MCSE
>>> >Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
>>> >http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>>> >
>>> >"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
>>> >news:08dd01c2dd09$153d0580$a001...@phx.gbl...
>>> >> Robert:
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for the initial help. My response--
>>> >>
>>> >> 1. I have enabled file and printer sharing (the
hand
>>> >> symbol displays on the appropriate folder).
>>> >>
>>> >> 2. I'm not familiar with your point here: command
>net
>>> >> view? Do you mean if I ping other pc's.
>>> >>
>>> >> 3. I'll try to disable simple file sharing and re-
>>> enable
>>> >> (what is the best process for this?)
>>> >>
>>> >> Much thanks-
>>> >> Klaus
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >> >the XP should see itself. 1. have enable file and
>>> printer
>>> >> sharing? 2. do you
>>> >> >get if using command net view on xp? 3. disable
>simple
>>> >> file sharing and
>>> >> >re-share it. For more information, go to
>>> >> >http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Please don't send e-mail or reply to me except you
>>> need
>>> >> consulting services.
>>> >> >Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers
and
>>> you
>>> >> may get more help.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Robert Lin, CNE & MCSE
>>> >> >Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
>>> >> >http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>>> >> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
warranties.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
>>> >> >news:0ec701c2dced$cd739860$a501...@phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> Hello-
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> After many attempts with other newsgroup users to
>>> get my
>>> >> >> home network correctly configured, I'm still in
>dire
>>> >> need
>>> >> >> of assistance.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Current configuration:
>>> >> >> A) Windows XP Home edition desktop connected to a
>>> >> Netgear
>>> >> >> MR814 wireless hub/router via cable.
>>> >> >> B) Windows 98 laptop, connected via wireless
>PCMCIA
>>> >> card.
>>> >> >> C) DSL modem.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Problem:
>>> >> >> 1. Both machines can connect to the Internet--no
>>> >> problem.
>>> >> >> 2. The XP machine cannot see any computers on the
>>> home
>>> >> >> network (including itself). The error I receive
>>> >> >> is: "KBRJ HOUSEHOLD is not accessible. 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 list of servers for this
>>> >> >> workgroup is not currently available". The
laptop
>>> can
>>> >> see
>>> >> >> the workgroup, but since the other PC can't
>connect,
>>> >> there
>>> >> >> are obviously no files yet to share.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Attempted Solutions:
>>> >> >> I have executed the following recommendations.
>>> >> >> 1) Uninstalled PrintShop, got rid of the PDF
>>> printer it
>>> >> >> installed, and disabled the print spooler.
>>> >> >> 2) Ran " sfc /purgecache " and " sfc / scannow "
>>> >> programs.
>>> >> >> 3) Re-ran the Network Wizard. It ran to
>>> >> >> completion successfully.
>>> >> >> 4) Folders are marked for sharing on the network.
>>> >> >> 5) I've tried disabling Norton Internet Security,
>>> to no
>>> >> >> avail.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Current Status:
>>> >> >> When I now explore My Computer on the XP machine,
>>> here's
>>> >> >> what I see:
>>> >> >> a) My Network Places ->
>>> >> >> b) Entire Network ->
>>> >> >> c) Microsoft Windows Network ->
>>> >> >> d) Under Windows Network I can see my home
>workgroup
>>> >> >> that I've created (KBRJ HOUSEHOLD).
>>> >> >> e) When I click on the this Workgroup to
>presumably
>>> see
>>> >> >> the computers on that particular workgroup,
that's
>>> when
>>> >> I
>>> >> >> get the above listed error.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> It seems there is an obvious step missing
>>> someplace, but
>>> >> >> I'm at a loss. Any help would be great
>appreciated.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Klaus
Robert L
post the results of using command net share and nbtstat -n so that we may
figure out.
For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
Please don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
Robert Lin, CNE & MCSE
Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
news:06ae01c2e1d2$4152ea90$3401...@phx.gbl...
Klaus Baer
results of your request to run Net Share and nbtstat -1:
Command NET SHARE yields:
Share Name Resource Remark
IPC$ Remote IPC
print$ C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers Printer
Drivers
Data C:\Documents and Settings\Klaus\My
Documents\Data
My Documents C:\Documents and Settings\Klaus\My Documents
SharedDocs C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL
USERS\DOCUMENTS
Printer USB001 Spooled EPSON Stylus
Photo 820 Series
The command completed successfully.
Command NBTSTAT -1 yields:
Local Area Connection:
Node IpAddress: [192.168.0.2] Scope ID:[]
NetBIOS Local Name Table
Name Type Status
KLAUSDESKTOP <00> UNIQUE Registered
KBRJ HOUSEHOLD <00> GROUP Registered
KLAUSDESKTOP <03> UNIQUE Registered
KLAUSDESKTOP <20> UNIQUE Registered
KBRJ HOUSEHOLD <1E> GROUP Registered
KBRJ HOUSEHOLD <1D> UNIQUE Registered
..__MSBROWSE__.<01> GROUP Registered
That's the end of it.
Thanks-
Klaus
>-----Original Message-----
>Klaus,
>
>.
>
Robert L
issue. what OSs do you have in your network? try to stop computer browser on
this computer. post back with the result.
--
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http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
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Klaus Baer
edition. I installed it clean myself. All
patches/software updates are current for OS and Browser
(Internet Explorer). So you're suggesting the browser is
preventing this PC from even seeing itself on the
network? Remember, the internet connection is fine on
both machines.
The only other PC on the network is Windows 98 SE, which
can see itself, and connect to internet.
How do I stop the computer browser?
Klaus
>.
>
Robert L
network. to stop it, go to properties of my computer>manager>services.
--
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Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
"Klaus Baer" <KB...@att.net> wrote in message
news:063101c2e31d$ebe97ea0$a601...@phx.gbl...
Klaus Baer
Browser under administrative services:
Although I can (still) see the workgroup name listed
under: My Network Places -> Entire Network -> Microsft
Windows Network -> [workgroup name appears here]
...when I click on the workgroup name I still get the
access error.
What next?
Thanks-
Klaus
>.
>
Klaus Baer
Here are the results of stopping the computer browser
service in the Administrative Services.
When I click on: My Network Places -> Entire Network ->
Microsoft Windows Network....I can see the KBRJ HOUSEHOLD
workgroup. But again, when I click on the workgroup to
see the available computers, I still get the access
error. Still can't even see the computer I'm working on
in the group. Nothing.
Next ideas?
Thanks-
Klaus
>.
>
Klaus Baer
Here are the results of stopping the computer browser
service in the Administrative Services.
When I click on: My Network Places -> Entire Network ->
Microsoft Windows Network....I can see the KBRJ HOUSEHOLD
workgroup. But again, when I click on the workgroup to
see the available computers, I still get the access
error. Still can't even see the computer I'm working on
in the group. Nothing.
Next ideas?
Thanks-
Klaus
>.
>