Have internet connection but not workgroup connection.

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

In article <Xns93B9BBF24CB33adfslur0mdoaur03jadl@207.46.248.1 6>, Frank
Dreyfus <fdreyfus@nyw.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I can get e-mail, etc. so I know the nic is properly configured.
>
>However I can't see other computers in the workgroup. I can't even see
>myself in Network Places.
>
>The message says it's unable to browse and I may not have permission; I
>do. This is a home installation. There is nothing, or should be nothing
>to keep me from seeing the workgroup.
>
>File and printer sharing is enabled.
>
>I tried netsh/interface/ip/reset (this is something that has worked for
>me on other systems) but it didn't help.
>
>I re-installed Win XP using the Upgrade option. It didn't help.
>
>What can I do to get this to work?
>
>Thanks, Frank

I've written a web site that should help you solve the problem:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
[url]http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot[/url]

Please pay particular attention to these sections:

1. Firewalls: Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for use only on a
direct modem connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all
other firewalls while troubleshooting.

2. Protocols: Use only one for File and Printer Sharing. If the
network needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing
from all but one of them.

3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on all computers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Brent]

I am having the same problem. I listed it as not being
able to connect to my workgroup, but I do have Internet
connectivity.

I have checked the firewall settings, enabled Netbios
over TCP/IP, and even reset TCP/IP. Steve's website is
awesome and informative, but I still cannot see other
computers in my workgroup here at home.

Microsoft's tip for the error message I received was to
make sure the browser service was started... which it
is... would anyone else have any other suggestions... Is
there a way to uninstall all networking components and
reinstall them?

Brent

>-----Original Message-----
>In article

<Xns93B9BBF24CB33adfslur0mdoaur03jadl@207.46.248.1 6>,
Frank

>Dreyfus <fdreyfus@nyw.com> wrote:

>>Hi,
>>
>>I can get e-mail, etc. so I know the nic is properly

configured.

>>
>>However I can't see other computers in the workgroup.

I can't even see

>>myself in Network Places.
>>
>>The message says it's unable to browse and I may not

have permission; I

>>do. This is a home installation. There is nothing, or

should be nothing

>>to keep me from seeing the workgroup.
>>
>>File and printer sharing is enabled.
>>
>>I tried netsh/interface/ip/reset (this is something

that has worked for

>>me on other systems) but it didn't help.
>>
>>I re-installed Win XP using the Upgrade option. It

didn't help.

>>
>>What can I do to get this to work?
>>
>>Thanks, Frank

>
>I've written a web site that should help you solve the

problem:

>
>Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
>[url]http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot[/url]
>
>Please pay particular attention to these sections:
>
>1. Firewalls: Permanently disable XP's built-in

Internet Connection

>Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for

use only on a

>direct modem connection to the Internet. Disable and un-

install all

>other firewalls while troubleshooting.
>
>2. Protocols: Use only one for File and Printer

Sharing. If the

>network needs more than one protocol, unbind File and

Printer Sharing

>from all but one of them.
>
>3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on

all computers.

>--
>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
>[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com[/url]
>.
>