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| Thread ID: 94254 | 2008-10-21 08:34:00 | Network Access Problems on XP | raydan42 (13837) | Press F1 |
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| 713693 | 2008-10-21 08:34:00 | I've been having problems with my home network, and i'm not sure what to do. I've been trying to create new networks, but they all don't work. (Yes, I've enabled file and printer sharing). I've tried enabling it from the firewall, using the command prompt code 'netsh firewall check(or something near, can't remember the exact word) settings', but it is still not working. The problem is that I've got over 15GB of info I want to move to another PC on the network. On the one PC (raycomp), I can see, and access SOME (More on that later) of the files on the other PC(dadcomp) on the network, but not the other way round. The other computer(dadcomp) does not display the other computer's (raycomp) folders on the network. When I click 'view workgroup computers', it(dadcomp) displays both the computers on the network. I click the other computer(raycomp, from dadcomp), it says '//Raycomp is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource....' blah blah about ask the administrators. After that it says 'Access is denied.' I can't find out how to fix this. It would be really helpful if anyone could help.:illogical I have a 'Wireless ADSL2+ Router' from D-LINK. It is a g router, with the wireless card on (raycomp) being D-LINK, as well as being g compatible. The computers both run XP, and have all the latest updates. :nerd: Both have plenty of RAM, and hard drive space. (NO, I have not tried copying, the folders, because everytime it displays the above message of 'Access is denied'. |
raydan42 (13837) | ||
| 713694 | 2008-10-21 09:10:00 | Are you using simple file sharing, out of curiosity? Can you ping each other using command prompt? I suppose you have tried defining firewall rules in your router / computers? (e.g. allowing workgroup XYZ full access) Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 713695 | 2008-10-21 09:13:00 | What about firewalls? Have you installed one / apart from XP's built in firewall? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 713696 | 2008-10-21 17:29:00 | are you using ntfs file system, if so check user permission on the folder you may have to allow "full control" to the group users, take this permission off once finished because it is a security hole Or try have matching user accounts(supervisor) on both machines inclusive of passwords. | beama (111) | ||
| 713697 | 2008-10-21 17:42:00 | If using a third party firewall make sure windows firewall is turned OFF occasionally I have found a firewall update will turn windows firewall back on and then my whole network disappears. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 713698 | 2008-10-23 07:44:00 | I am only using Windows Firewall, and have no idea what simple file sharing is. How do I ping the other Pc on the network? As for the file system, (raycomp) C: drive is on FAT32 (Boot drive), and the other is on NTFS. The other PC is on NTFS (boot drive). Both PC's do not have passwords, as when I took the password off (raycomp), (dadcomp)'s files were available, but not the other way round. Internet works fine on both PCs. |
raydan42 (13837) | ||
| 713699 | 2008-10-23 07:55:00 | In my comp right click the drive you are wanting to share select the sharing and security option then share click on the blue warning link then select the network share option do this on both comps. To do a ping test go start run then type cmd click enter when the command prompt opens type ipconfig this will give you the ip address of your machine then go to the other comp. start run cmd when the command prompt opens type ping followed by your ip address (something like ping 10.1.1.3 that's my ip) press enter notice the space between ping and the number 10, if it works it should say packets sent 4 recieved 4 lost 0 repeat in reverse on the other comp. Hope this makes sense |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 713700 | 2008-10-23 08:28:00 | I am only using Windows Firewall, and have no idea what simple file sharing is. How do I ping the other Pc on the network? As for the file system, (raycomp) C: drive is on FAT32 (Boot drive), and the other is on NTFS. The other PC is on NTFS (boot drive). Both PC's do not have passwords, as when I took the password off (raycomp), (dadcomp)'s files were available, but not the other way round. Internet works fine on both PCs. Turn off windows Firewall - Click Start/Control panel/ Windows Firewall - select off. make sure both PC's are on the same workgroup - From My Computer, right click it, properties/ Computer Name Tab/ About half way down is the Workgroup name, make sure they are both the same, if id doubt change all to MSHOME - to do this click the Change Button ( on right near the bottom) in the workgroup box change to MSHOME - click Ok and reboot. Note:Press Enter to activate the commands once typed in-- To find a PC's IP address to ping. on the PC (raycomp) click start/run type in cmd press enter - in the black box type in ipconfig you will get a whole lot of writing look for IP address - you will get something Like this here (www.imagef1.net.nz) Note: your IP range may be different - but the one shown is 192.168.1.5 -- to ping the PC, on(dadcomp), from the CMD Box type in ping 192.168.1.5 or what ever the IP address is, if the two are "talking" you will get back 4 replies - if not you will get 4 timed outs. Ping Example (www.imagef1.net.nz) The first one timed out due my server being down for repairs, the second one is another PC on my LAN answering the ping request. Enable Simple file sharing, by default on XP Hm it is enabled - to check - Read here - this article (compnetworking.about.com) -I'm being lazy :) As the article says its for XP Pro - in XP home its turned on by default and the option is not there from memory. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 713701 | 2008-10-23 17:39:00 | also in my experience although xp will allow blank passwords on accounts this is not true when trying to network xp machines it will deny access to shared resources on either machine if both machines have the same user account (that is being used to access the share) with a blank password. That is why I said if you must use blank passwords set the user permission on the shared folder to full control But this is a security risk and I would at least make it a hidden share. You can make a hidden share by using The $ like this when naming the share "myshare$" It will then not be visable when browsing the network, you will access it by typing in at the comand prompt //mypc/myshare$ |
beama (111) | ||
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