File Sharing

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I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I have run
network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood (or try
to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two errors. On
one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible. You
might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot see
the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer but
when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that says
"\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource."

Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
computers.

Thanks in advance.

 

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In article <462E7E19-0E26-4457-B027-917B960D07BF@microsoft.com>,
"ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I have run
>network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
>computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
>enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood (or try
>to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two errors. On
>one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible. You
>might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot see
>the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer but
>when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that says
>"\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
>network resource."
>
>Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>computers.
>
>Thanks in advance.

Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers. If the Wizard detects
the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use that
connection. Otherwise, tell it that the computers connect to the
Internet through a residential gateway.

Browsing My Network Places in Windows XP is inherently unreliable, and
it often isn't worth the trouble to try to fix it. Try accessing the
other computer directly, by typing the other computer's name in the
Start | Run box in this format:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, try pinging the other computer. Open a command
prompt window and type this, substituting the actual computer name:

ping <computer>

For example, if the other computer is named Desktop:

ping Desktop

If that fails, then check these settings:

1. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
Sygate, PCCillin, etc) is configured to allow access on the local
area network.

2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:

a. Open the Network Connections folder.
b. Right click the local area network connection.
c. Click Properties.
d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
e. Click Advanced.
f. Click WINS.
g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
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Thanks for the help. I tried the below, but still not able to get things to
work quite right. What I did discover, is that when I try to connect to
\\computername it doesn't come up, but when I try to connect to \\192.168.1.1
(the ip address of the other computer), it does. So each computer can find
the opposing IP address and connect to it, but can't find the opposing
computer by name (which seems to be important given that the IP addresses
change sometimes). Could it be some setting with the router or other
settings on the network that won't allow them to see the names? Many thanks.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <462E7E19-0E26-4457-B027-917B960D07BF@microsoft.com>,
> "ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I have run
> >network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
> >computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
> >enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood (or try
> >to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two errors. On
> >one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible. You
> >might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot see
> >the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer but
> >when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that says
> >"\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> >network resource."
> >
> >Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
> >computers.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
>
> Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers. If the Wizard detects
> the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use that
> connection. Otherwise, tell it that the computers connect to the
> Internet through a residential gateway.
>
> Browsing My Network Places in Windows XP is inherently unreliable, and
> it often isn't worth the trouble to try to fix it. Try accessing the
> other computer directly, by typing the other computer's name in the
> Start | Run box in this format:
>
> \\computer
>
> If that doesn't work, try pinging the other computer. Open a command
> prompt window and type this, substituting the actual computer name:
>
> ping <computer>
>
> For example, if the other computer is named Desktop:
>
> ping Desktop
>
> If that fails, then check these settings:
>
> 1. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
> Sygate, PCCillin, etc) is configured to allow access on the local
> area network.
>
> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
>
> a. Open the Network Connections folder.
> b. Right click the local area network connection.
> c. Click Properties.
> d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
> e. Click Advanced.
> f. Click WINS.
> g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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>

 

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usually 192.168.1.1 is the router's address. The router should assign a
192.168.1.xxx address if using DHCP.

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"ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EE56021-0F00-4059-9A94-C11A82B27A69@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the help. I tried the below, but still not able to get things
> to
> work quite right. What I did discover, is that when I try to connect to
> \\computername it doesn't come up, but when I try to connect to
> \\192.168.1.1
> (the ip address of the other computer), it does. So each computer can
> find
> the opposing IP address and connect to it, but can't find the opposing
> computer by name (which seems to be important given that the IP addresses
> change sometimes). Could it be some setting with the router or other
> settings on the network that won't allow them to see the names? Many
> thanks.
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> In article <462E7E19-0E26-4457-B027-917B960D07BF@microsoft.com>,
>> "ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I
>> >have run
>> >network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
>> >computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
>> >enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood
>> >(or try
>> >to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two
>> >errors. On
>> >one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible.
>> >You
>> >might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot
>> >see
>> >the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer
>> >but
>> >when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that
>> >says
>> >"\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
>> >this
>> >network resource."
>> >
>> >Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>> >computers.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers. If the Wizard detects
>> the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use that
>> connection. Otherwise, tell it that the computers connect to the
>> Internet through a residential gateway.
>>
>> Browsing My Network Places in Windows XP is inherently unreliable, and
>> it often isn't worth the trouble to try to fix it. Try accessing the
>> other computer directly, by typing the other computer's name in the
>> Start | Run box in this format:
>>
>> \\computer
>>
>> If that doesn't work, try pinging the other computer. Open a command
>> prompt window and type this, substituting the actual computer name:
>>
>> ping <computer>
>>
>> For example, if the other computer is named Desktop:
>>
>> ping Desktop
>>
>> If that fails, then check these settings:
>>
>> 1. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
>> Sygate, PCCillin, etc) is configured to allow access on the local
>> area network.
>>
>> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
>>
>> a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>> b. Right click the local area network connection.
>> c. Click Properties.
>> d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>> e. Click Advanced.
>> f. Click WINS.
>> g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>> --
>> Best Wishes,
>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>

 

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In article <462E7E19-0E26-4457-B027-917B960D07BF@microsoft.com>,
ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I have run
> network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
> computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
> enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood (or try
> to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two errors. On
> one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible. You
> might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot see
> the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer but
> when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that says
> "\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource."
>
> Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
> computers.

You need matching user names and passwords on BOTH computers.

You need to put in an exception for File/Printer sharing in the Windows
Firewall (or any other firewall running on the computers).



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Leythos wrote:
>>Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>>computers.

> You need matching user names and passwords on BOTH computers.

Not if you share the drives out freely.


> You need to put in an exception for File/Printer sharing in the Windows
> Firewall (or any other firewall running on the computers).

Yes, this needs to be done and on BOTH PCs.

Also, make sure File and Print sharing hasn't been removed from the
network adapter:

Control Panel > Network Connections > right click on connection >
Properties ... make sure File and Print Sharing is checked.

 

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In article <MPG.1d8faac622b7b20898a013@news-server.columbus.rr.com>,
Leythos <void@nowhere.lan> wrote:
>In article <462E7E19-0E26-4457-B027-917B960D07BF@microsoft.com>,
>ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com says...
>> I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I have run
>> network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup. Both
>> computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
>> enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood (or try
>> to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two errors. On
>> one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible. You
>> might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot see
>> the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other computer but
>> when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error that says
>> "\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
>> network resource."
>>
>> Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>> computers.
>
>You need matching user names and passwords on BOTH computers.

You only need matching user names and passwords when:

1. The computer being accessed is running XP Professional, and:

2. You've explicitly disabled simple file sharing on that computer.

Windows XP Home Edition never requires matching user names and
passwords to access its files. With default settings, XP Professional
doesn't require them, either.

>You need to put in an exception for File/Printer sharing in the Windows
>Firewall (or any other firewall running on the computers).

Good point.
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In article <t5mVe.2602$6Z3.128@fe06.lga>, Z@no.spam says...
> Leythos wrote:
> >>Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
> >>computers.
>
> > You need matching user names and passwords on BOTH computers.
>
> Not if you share the drives out freely.

Define FREELY - you might mean if you enable GUEST that anyone can
access them, but only a fool would enable the Guest account.


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In article <MPG.1d8fc07bbfbc749c98a018@news-server.columbus.rr.com>,
Leythos <void@nowhere.lan> wrote:
>In article <t5mVe.2602$6Z3.128@fe06.lga>, Z@no.spam says...
>> Leythos wrote:
>> >>Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>> >>computers.
>>
>> > You need matching user names and passwords on BOTH computers.

This is only true in certain circumstances, as I've pointed out in
another message.

>> Not if you share the drives out freely.
>
>Define FREELY - you might mean if you enable GUEST that anyone can
>access them, but only a fool would enable the Guest account.

This is not correct.

Windows XP enables the Guest account by default. File sharing in
Windows XP Home Edition ** requires ** that the Guest account is
enabled. If the Guest account is disabled on an XP Home computer,
other computers on the network won't be able to access shared disks
and folders belonging to XP Home.

Windows XP Professional works the same way as Home Edition, by
default. If you explicitly disable simple file sharing, XP
Professional uses Windows 2000-style authentication.

I'm specifically referring to enabling the Guest account for network
access, using these commands:

net user guest /active:yes (enable)
net user guest /active:no (disable)

Enabling or disabling the Guest account in Control Panel | User
Accounts has nothing to do with networking. It determines whether
someone can log on as Guest at the local keyboard.
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In article <3rrbi1pmfg2i2ga60f0cdn8u58ljofrvr6@4ax.com>,
winograd@pobox.com says...
> You only need matching user names and passwords when:
>
> 1. The computer being accessed is running XP Professional, and:
>
> 2. You've explicitly disabled simple file sharing on that computer.
>
> Windows XP Home Edition never requires matching user names and
> passwords to access its files. With default settings, XP Professional
> doesn't require them, either.

Thanks, I guess I've never left Simple File sharing enabled. I never
want users storing shared files in the Documents and Settings folders, I
setup a share on the NON-OS partition and apply permissions to it
according to what the users need:

A typical small business setup would be something like

\\masterpc\accounting
\\masterpc\common
\\masterpc\projects
\\masterpc\humanresources
\\masterpc\managers
\\masterpc\users (for users redirected My Doc and other redirected local
folders)
\\masterpc\anything they need to share....

After looking at the cost of SBS2003 Std OEM with 5 CAL, it's almost as
cheap to use SBS2003 Standard OEM in place of XP - just make sure you
have 2GB RAM for it.


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In article <e5iS5JAuFHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>, "NotMe"
<cargod01@hotmail.com> wrote:
>usually 192.168.1.1 is the router's address. The router should assign a
>192.168.1.xxx address if using DHCP.

Some Linksys routers have a default LAN IP address of 192.168.1.1.
But you can change that, and other brands of routers use different
addresses.
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In article <1EE56021-0F00-4059-9A94-C11A82B27A69@microsoft.com>,
"ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> [snip]
>> Browsing My Network Places in Windows XP is inherently unreliable, and
>> it often isn't worth the trouble to try to fix it. Try accessing the
>> other computer directly, by typing the other computer's name in the
>> Start | Run box in this format:
>>
>> \\computer
>>
>> If that doesn't work, try pinging the other computer. Open a command
>> prompt window and type this, substituting the actual computer name:
>>
>> ping <computer>
>>
>> For example, if the other computer is named Desktop:
>>
>> ping Desktop
>>
>> If that fails, then check these settings:
>>
>> 1. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
>> Sygate, PCCillin, etc) is configured to allow access on the local
>> area network.
>>
>> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
>>
>> a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>> b. Right click the local area network connection.
>> c. Click Properties.
>> d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>> e. Click Advanced.
>> f. Click WINS.
>> g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>
>Thanks for the help. I tried the below, but still not able to get things to
>work quite right. What I did discover, is that when I try to connect to
>\\computername it doesn't come up, but when I try to connect to \\192.168.1.1
>(the ip address of the other computer), it does. So each computer can find
>the opposing IP address and connect to it, but can't find the opposing
>computer by name (which seems to be important given that the IP addresses
>change sometimes). Could it be some setting with the router or other
>settings on the network that won't allow them to see the names? Many thanks.

Pinging by IP address by not by name indicates a problem with computer
name resolution using NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is set to "Enable", not to
"Default", as I indicated above.

Run "services.msc" and make sure that the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
service is started and is set to start up automatically.
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Are both machines part of the same workgroup??

If not, ensure they are.


ACVillar Wrote:
> I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I
> have run
> network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup.
> Both
> computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
> enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood
> (or try
> to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two
> errors. On
> one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible.
> You
> might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot
> see
> the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other
> computer but
> when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error
> that says
> "\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
> this
> network resource."
>
> Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
> computers.
>
> Thanks in advance.


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In article <Atlantis.1vap1r@pcbanter.net>, Atlantis
<Atlantis.1vap1r@pcbanter.net> wrote:
>ACVillar Wrote:
>> I have two computers both connected to a wireless netgear router. I
>> have run
>> network setup wizard on both and they're using the same workgroup.
>> Both
>> computers can access the internet and both computers have file shraing
>> enabled with folders being shared. When I go to Network Neighborhood
>> (or try
>> to map the shared folder on the other comptuer), I get one of two
>> errors. On
>> one computer, I get an error that says "WORKGROUP is not accessible.
>> You
>> might not have permission to use this network resource" - and I cannot
>> see
>> the other comptuer. On the other computer, I can see the other
>> computer but
>> when I try to browe to it to see the shared folders, I get an error
>> that says
>> "\\COMPUTERA is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
>> this
>> network resource."
>>
>> Any tboughts? I'd like to be able to share folders between the two
>> computers.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>Are both machines part of the same workgroup??
>
>If not, ensure they are.

It makes networking a little easier if all computers are part of the
same workgroup, but it isn't necessary. Shared disks and folders on
all computers in all workgroups appear in My Network Places.

To access another computer directly, regardless of which workgroup
it's in, type its name in the Start | Run box in this format:

\\computer
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Steve: Have tried and/or confirmed the following:

1. Both computers using same workgroup name
2. Both computers have files/printer sharing enabled & open in firewall
3. Both computers have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled (enabled, not default)
4. Both computers have TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper running (automatically & started)
5. Both computers have Guest account running
6. LAPTOP can ping 192.168.1.4 (but not 'DESKTOP') and gets a reply
7. DESKTOP cannot ping 192.168.1.2 or LAPTOP

Summary of the problems:

- LAPTOP can access DESKTOP by opening \\192.168.1.4\ (IP of DESKTOP)
- LAPTOP cannot access DESKTOP by opening \\DESKTOP\
- DESKTOP cannot access LAPTOP by either IP or name (network path not found
error)

Any thoughts? Could it be some problem with settings on the router perhaps?
I've set this up on similar computers before and haven't had any problems,
but this seems to be causing trouble. Thanks for the continued help.


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <1EE56021-0F00-4059-9A94-C11A82B27A69@microsoft.com>,
> "ACVillar" <ACVillar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> [snip]
> >> Browsing My Network Places in Windows XP is inherently unreliable, and
> >> it often isn't worth the trouble to try to fix it. Try accessing the
> >> other computer directly, by typing the other computer's name in the
> >> Start | Run box in this format:
> >>
> >> \\computer
> >>
> >> If that doesn't work, try pinging the other computer. Open a command
> >> prompt window and type this, substituting the actual computer name:
> >>
> >> ping <computer>
> >>
> >> For example, if the other computer is named Desktop:
> >>
> >> ping Desktop
> >>
> >> If that fails, then check these settings:
> >>
> >> 1. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm,
> >> Sygate, PCCillin, etc) is configured to allow access on the local
> >> area network.
> >>
> >> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled:
> >>
> >> a. Open the Network Connections folder.
> >> b. Right click the local area network connection.
> >> c. Click Properties.
> >> d. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
> >> e. Click Advanced.
> >> f. Click WINS.
> >> g. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
> >
> >Thanks for the help. I tried the below, but still not able to get things to
> >work quite right. What I did discover, is that when I try to connect to
> >\\computername it doesn't come up, but when I try to connect to \\192.168.1.1
> >(the ip address of the other computer), it does. So each computer can find
> >the opposing IP address and connect to it, but can't find the opposing
> >computer by name (which seems to be important given that the IP addresses
> >change sometimes). Could it be some setting with the router or other
> >settings on the network that won't allow them to see the names? Many thanks.
>
> Pinging by IP address by not by name indicates a problem with computer
> name resolution using NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
>
> Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is set to "Enable", not to
> "Default", as I indicated above.
>
> Run "services.msc" and make sure that the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
> service is started and is set to start up automatically.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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