Win2K-XP Networking problem

[TheExcession]

Hi,

Normally these things don't defeat me but I'm having problems Workgrouping a Win2K box using TCP/IP with XP Pro and a Win 2K Server.

Basically even though all machines are set to be in the same workgroup the Win2K box reports that 'The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available'.

The XP and Win2K Server box can see each other fine.

Pinging etc works fine - just can't browse any of the shares from the Win2K box.

Any ideas?

thanks
Ex

[jam1et]

Presuming you have set up file and print sharing correctly try the following:

Re-install file and print sharing.

Do you have a firewall running on the offending machine? If so , try turning it off and see if that makes a difference. Most firewalls (including ICF) disable the file sharing ports by default - UDP 135 thru 139).

Make sure one of the machines is set as the master browser.

Make sure all machines are configured to use Netbios over TCP/IP. (see this kb article).

Just as a final note, seeing as you have win2k server, you could always set up a domain.

>> Edited by jam1et on Friday 9th July 10:56

[Mr E]

XP has a built in firewall that's not obvious. Took me hours to find and disable it.

I'm more of a *nix man really, I use windows when I have to.

[TheExcession]

Duh!

Now, I could've sworn I'd added my LAN to Zone Alarm as a trusted zone when it was installed on the Win2K box - however it seems not.

Once this was sorted it all springs to life.

Funny how you can't see the wood for the trees sometimes.

cheers
Ex

[fish]

I've got exactly the same problem on my XP Pro to XP Home machine, all XP firewalls disabled and the Norton Internet Security Disabled still get the message. WHAT IS IT. Can ping okay but no even view the workgroup, get the list of servers not availiable or no permissions. The user has full admin rights

Any further thoughts...

[TheExcession]

fish said:

I've got exactly the same problem on my XP Pro to XP Home machine, all XP firewalls disabled and the Norton Internet Security Disabled still get the message. WHAT IS IT. Can ping okay but no even view the workgroup, get the list of servers not availiable or no permissions. The user has full admin rights Any further thoughts...

You definately got NETBIOS over TCP/IP enabled on both boxes?

try the following command from a command window where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the ip address of the local machine - then try it again with the IP Address of the other machine...

C:>nbtstat -A xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

You should get something like:


Local Area Connection 2:
Node IpAddress: [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Scope Id: []

NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table

Name Type Status
---------------------------------------------
MOBILE-1 <00> UNIQUE Registered
BERESFORD <00> GROUP Registered
MOBILE-1 <03> UNIQUE Registered
MOBILE-1 <20> UNIQUE Registered
BERESFORD <1E> GROUP Registered
ADRIAN SNOW <03> UNIQUE Registered

This will show you that NETBIOS is working properly.

If you get timeouts etc recheck your FW settings which you already indicated are disabled

best
Ex