Can't access laptop on my home network.

eagleeye · #1 Jun 17, 2008, 07:51 AM

Hi,

I have three computers hooked up on a Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 Ghz router all running windows XP Pro. Sp2.

They all connect to the Internet fine.

One computer has allowed me access to it normally.

But the other Computer I can see it on the network but I cannot access it.

All I am getting is the message:
"You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact the administrator of the server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not found".

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is enabled.
In Windows Firewall under the Exceptions tab, Programs and Services:
File and Printer Sharing is checked.
Change Scope settings are:
My network (subnet) only is selected

Please advise how to solve this.

Thanks,
Jeff

Scleros · Jun 17, 2008, 08:44 AM

Verify all the computers are using the same file sharing model via My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > 'Use simple file sharing'.
Also see local security policy under Control Panel > Administrative Tools for 'Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts'. Classic is probably what you want. Otherwise Guest account would need to be enabled and added to share permissions.
Verify the sharing computer has a local user account identical to the one being used to access the share and the share permissions include that account as desired.

KeepItSimpleStupid · Jun 23, 2008, 08:06 PM

Check the workgroup name.

twilcox · Jun 28, 2008, 02:06 PM

chuck hit it dead on. You have to make sure that all users on all computers are listed as having access to the other computers.

eagleeye · Jun 29, 2008, 07:40 AM

Thanks everyone for your help but I'm still having problems.

I can access the workgroup but not my laptop from my PC.
I can't access either the workgroup or my PC from my laptop.

I have added identical users with administrative rights to both computers(I only have 2 hooked up right now). I have added the administrators group to the share permissions for the folders that I'm sharing.

I'm now getting 2 different error messages. It depends which computer I'm on.

This message comes from my PC:
"\\computername is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The network path was not found."

This message comes from my laptop:
"workgroupname is not accessible. You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact the administrator of the server to find out if you have access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available"

Just to let you know, I can ping both computers from each other.

Although when I do a search for computers from my laptop if I search by name there are no results. But if I search by IP address it does find it but it says "In Folder" or workgroup is unknown.

Some of this might be confusing or useless info for you but I'm trying to give you all the info I possibly can.

Thanks,
Jeff

twilcox · Jun 29, 2008, 07:10 PM

If at all possible, try connecting all the computers via patch cable to your router. It could be an issue with your Wirelessly connected computers not seeing each other.

Alternatively, disable the Windows firewall on the wireless adapters on both computers. It may be the firewall that's preventing everything (trust me, that thing is a bigger pain than it is a help).

KeepItSimpleStupid · Jun 29, 2008, 08:24 PM

in the cmd prompt type "net view 127.0.0.1" on the computer that your having problems with. Make sure that the share is visable.

From a computer trying to access it type "Type \\ipaddress\share" where IP address is the address of the computer that your trying to access. You can also try connecting as a different user name.

From the tools menu select "Map Network Drive"

Type smb:\\ipaddress\share

Where IP address is the ip address of the computer your trying to access.

eagleeye · Jun 30, 2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilcox

If at all possible, try connecting all the computers via patch cable to your router. It could be an issue with your Wirelessly connected computers not seeing each other.

Alternatively, disable the Windows firewall on the wireless adapters on both computers. It may be the firewall that's preventing everything (trust me, that thing is a bigger pain than it is a help).

Hey twilcox,

I tried everything you said and still nothing.

I mentioned earlier that I could ping both computers. Well that's partially true. I just noticed I only get results when I ping using the ip address and not the computer name.

Thanks,
Jeff

eagleeye · Jun 30, 2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid

in the cmd prompt type "net view 127.0.0.1" on the computer that your having problems with. Make sure that the share is visable.

From a computer trying to access it type "Type \\ipaddress\share" where IP address is the address of the computer that your trying to access. You can also try connecting as a different user name.

From the tools menu select "Map Network Drive"

Type smb:\\ipaddress\share

Where IP address is the ip address of the computer your trying to access.

Hey KISS,

When I type in net view 127.0.0.1 all shares are visible.

I tried typing in "Type \\ipaddress\1" where "1" is one of the shared folders. I think this is what you wanted me to do. Obviously "ipaddress" is the address of the computer that I'm trying to access.

The results from this are:
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

I mentioned earlier that I could ping both computers. Well that's partially true. I just noticed I only get results when I ping using the ip address and not the computer name.

I know this shouldn't be this hard as I've set up many networks before on Windows NT and Windows 2000. I've never done it before with WindowsXP as this is but I can't imagine it being any different.

I believe this is a browsing issue. I ran into this a few years ago and fixed it but I don't remember how I did it.

Thanks,
Jeff



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