On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:20:01 -0800, lightlytoasted
<lightlytoasted@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Sean,
>>
>> That's a great start at outlining the setup. To diagnose the problem, you might
>> look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
>> "net config workstation", from each computer. Read this article, and linked
>> articles, and follow instructions precisely (Download browstat, and be sure to
>> start the Vista command window with admin privileges!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp Quote:
>Chuck,
>
>Your blog is very informative, here are my problems so far:
>1. The computers are physically and logically connected the best I can tell,
>the strange but successful sharing behavior I think shows that. Once again,
>I can type in \\VELOCITY\Users\Jonathan\Music and I can read or copy files, I
>just can't double click on the computer on the network without getting a
>access denied error.
>
>2. My node type is Hybrid and I cannot change it. I believe that the
>registry keys you describe in your article are for earlier versions of
>windows, not Vista Ultimate. Neither computers have
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\DHCP Node Type or
>Node Type] . Neither computers have
>HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters EnableProxy.
>
>3. I successfully enabled NetBIOS on Sean-PC, double checked with ipconfig
>/all. I could not enable NetBIOS on VELOCITY, reveled by ipconfig /all.
>
>4. "Browstat status" has completely no effect, just a blank line. "Browstat
>listwfw workgroup" returns: Calling NetServerEnum to enumerate WFW servers. 0
>WFW servers returned. 0 total. There are WFW servers with an active Browser.
>
>I think I should start with not being able to enable NetBIOS over TCPIP. How
>should I go about this? Also, how do you change node type with Windows Vista
>Ultimate?
Sean,
Node Type = Hybrid is normal, and won't cause problems on an otherwise properly
setup LAN. Hybrid, without a WINS server configured, will use Broadcast. Only
Peer-Peer should be a real problem.
When you say "Neither computers have
[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\DHCP Node Type or
Node Type]", how far in the key is missing? The value "Node Type" or "DHCP Node
Type" is sometimes missing, and that shouldn't be a problem. Or are you missing
more of the key than just the value ("Node Type" or "DHCP Node Type" is a
value).
Do you have a WINS server defined? That's generally why you might have Hybrid.
Do you actually have a WINS server? This is legacy technique, so please forgive
me if I sound clueless here.
How did you enable NetBT on Sean-PC, but not on Velocity? Do you get a blank
line on browstat from both computers?
Why not post logs from "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
workstation", from each computer, here. Seeing is believing.
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.