how to connect W2K with XP via a router

Hello,

I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear wireless
adapter.

Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I still
have the following problems -

1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I cannot
access that computer (error message 'path to the server not found' or
something on those lines).
2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
attached to the router.

Any ideas how to solver these problems?

Many Thanks,
Richard

Richard wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear wireless
> adapter.
>
> Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I still
> have the following problems -
>
> 1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I cannot
> access that computer (error message 'path to the server not found' or
> something on those lines).
> 2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
> 3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
> attached to the router.
>
> Any ideas how to solver these problems?

Both systems could be master broswers. Create a batch file on
both which contains;

net stop "computer browser"
net start "computer browser"

You only need to run it on one of the systems.

It may work, or it may not.



B


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Richard <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in newsan.2004.04.08.09.34.20.483640
@nospam.com:

> Hello,
>
> I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear wireless
> adapter.
>
> Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I still
> have the following problems -
>
> 1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I cannot
> access that computer (error message 'path to the server not found'
or
> something on those lines).
> 2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
> 3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
> attached to the router.
>
> Any ideas how to solver these problems?
>
> Many Thanks,
> Richard
>

If the two machines are not using the same network protocols, then they
will not be able to access each other. One cannot be using NetBeui while
the other one is using NetBios.

Duane

On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 23:12:47 +0000, Duane Arnold wrote:

> Richard <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in newsan.2004.04.08.09.34.20.483640
> @nospam.com:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear wireless
>> adapter.
>>
>> Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I still
>> have the following problems -
>>
>> 1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I cannot
>> access that computer (error message 'path to the server not found'
> or
>> something on those lines).
>> 2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
>> 3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
>> attached to the router.
>>
>> Any ideas how to solver these problems?
>>
>> Many Thanks,
>> Richard
>>
>
> If the two machines are not using the same network protocols, then they
> will not be able to access each other. One cannot be using NetBeui while
> the other one is using NetBios.
>
> Duane

Both computers are using TCP/IP as the protocol.
Are there security settings I need to be aware of
or do I need to set up a new user account on each computer perhaps?

Richard

Richard <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news(E-Mail Removed):

> On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 23:12:47 +0000, Duane Arnold wrote:
>
>> Richard <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> newsan.2004.04.08.09.34.20.483640 @nospam.com:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear
>>> wireless adapter.
>>>
>>> Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I
>>> still have the following problems -
>>>
>>> 1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I
>>> cannot
>>> access that computer (error message 'path to the server not
>>> found'
>> or
>>> something on those lines).
>>> 2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
>>> 3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
>>> attached to the router.
>>>
>>> Any ideas how to solver these problems?
>>>
>>> Many Thanks,
>>> Richard
>>>
>>
>> If the two machines are not using the same network protocols, then
>> they will not be able to access each other. One cannot be using
>> NetBeui while the other one is using NetBios.
>>
>> Duane
>
> Both computers are using TCP/IP as the protocol.
> Are there security settings I need to be aware of
> or do I need to set up a new user account on each computer perhaps?
>
> Richard
>
>

You need more protocols than TCP/IP if you want the machines to talk to
each other so that you can share resources and access each machine from the
other one. Because of how WEP doesn't work when enabled on my Linksys 11S4
v1 router between wired and wireless machines, I use Nwlink IPX/SPX NetBios
compatible protocol between all machines so that WEP can be enabled.

Just follow the Ethernet 10/100 mps path which will work for wire, wireless
or wire/wireless machines communicating with each other on the LAN. If
you're not doing what's explained in the link for XP and Win 2K, then it's
not going to work for you.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/HomeNet-start.asp

Also, implement IPsec that's on the Win 2k and XP O/S's to further secure
the Windows Networking Ports on the LAN.

*Simple*

http://www.petri.co.il/block_ping_tr...with_ipsec.htm

*Advanced* -- All you have to do is implement the AnalogX SecPol template
that's in the zip file and you're covered.

http://www.analogx.com/contents/articles/ipsec.htm

Security of the LAN starts with the O/S -- secure them from attack.

http://www.uksecurityonline.com/index5.php

Use the HOST as a prevention tool.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hoststoggle.html

You should enable the router's logging and review the logs.

You should seach Google on *Wireless Security for the Home* for more tips.

You can use Active Ports and put a short-cut in the Start folder to get a
clear picture of what's trying to connect in and out from the computer. And
use it on a routine basis to watch the connections.

Duane

TCP/IP will work just fine for both, with or without WEP or WPA enabled.
Make sure you have File Sharing turned on, and you probably will need to
enable sharing on each system for the drives you want to make available to
each computer. You can email me if you have further questions and I can
walk you through it.

paul m diener, D.Sc. Information Technology
small office network systems consultant
diener & associates ltd
MSBeta ID:386727
Windows XP Associate Expert

"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 23:12:47 +0000, Duane Arnold wrote:
>
>> Richard <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in newsan.2004.04.08.09.34.20.483640
>> @nospam.com:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have two laptops connected to a D-Link 714p+ via a Netgear wireless
>>> adapter.
>>>
>>> Both Laptops connect to the router (Internet for instance) but I still
>>> have the following problems -
>>>
>>> 1. W2K finds the XP laptop on the 'network neighbourhood' but I cannot
>>> access that computer (error message 'path to the server not found'
>> or
>>> something on those lines).
>>> 2. XP cannot access W2K computer.
>>> 3. I cannot print from any of the laptops to the printer which is
>>> attached to the router.
>>>
>>> Any ideas how to solver these problems?
>>>
>>> Many Thanks,
>>> Richard
>>>
>>
>> If the two machines are not using the same network protocols, then they
>> will not be able to access each other. One cannot be using NetBeui while
>> the other one is using NetBios.
>>
>> Duane
>
> Both computers are using TCP/IP as the protocol.
> Are there security settings I need to be aware of
> or do I need to set up a new user account on each computer perhaps?
>
> Richard
>