networking and user permissions

I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file share.
The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP can
be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But I
don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?


Thanks,

Dan

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"Dan" <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
> wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
> through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file share.
> The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP
can
> be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
> refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But I
> don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
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In article <G2aEb.139599$_M.707205@attbi_s54>, "Dan"
<spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
>wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
>Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
>through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file share.
>The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP can
>be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
>refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But I
>don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan

I disagree with the Linksys site, Dan, because:

1. All versions of Windows can network with each other. I'm not aware
of any inherent problems between any particular versions.

2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have a way to set user permissions
for access over a network. Windows XP Professional does.

What page are you looking at on the Linksys site? What does Linksys
refer you to on the MS web site?

I recommend running XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
telling it that they connect to the Internet through a "residential
gateway". That should be all it takes to get everything working:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ksetupwiz.htm\

If that doesn't do the job, try these tips:

1. 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. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm

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

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm

4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
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> Carey
>
> "Dan" <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
> > wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> > Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
> > through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file
share.
> > The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP
> can
> > be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
> > refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But
I
> > don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In article <G2aEb.139599$_M.707205@attbi_s54>, "Dan"
> <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
> >wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> >Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
> >through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file
share.
> >The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP
can
> >be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
> >refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But I
> >don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dan
>
> I disagree with the Linksys site, Dan, because:
>
> 1. All versions of Windows can network with each other. I'm not aware
> of any inherent problems between any particular versions.
>
> 2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have a way to set user permissions
> for access over a network. Windows XP Professional does.
>
> What page are you looking at on the Linksys site? What does Linksys
> refer you to on the MS web site?
>
> I recommend running XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
> telling it that they connect to the Internet through a "residential
> gateway". That should be all it takes to get everything working:
>
> XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ksetupwiz.htm\
>
> If that doesn't do the job, try these tips:
>
> 1. 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. Details here:
>
> Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm
>
> 2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
> needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
> but one of them. Details here:
>
> Windows XP Network Protocols
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm
>
> 3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
> Details here:
>
> Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
>
> 4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
> beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
> actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
> computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
> peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.
>
> If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
>
> HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters
>
> and delete these values if they're present:
>
> NodeType
> DhcpNodeType
>
> Reboot, then try network access again.
>
> If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
> value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
> "Mixed".
>
> For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
>
> Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
>
> TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
> --
> 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 - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Thanks for the help. I'm almost there. I can now see all of the shared
folders and files on all of the pc's, so that's a huge step in the right
direction. But I still have 2 problems.

1...I can see the shared files/folders, but I can't see the shared printer.
The printer is an HP Photosmart 1000 directly connected to the xp machine.
I right clicked it, told it to share, and gave it a sharing name of less
than 12 characters, but for some reason the laptop can't see it.

2...I'm running the free version of Zonealarm firewall. As long as I
disable the firewall, I can see the network (except for the printer), but as
soon as I enable it again, when I go to the laptop and click on "entire
network", it says it can't access the network. Am I going to have to switch
to another firewall?

Thanks,

Dan

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> In article <G2aEb.139599$_M.707205@attbi_s54>, "Dan"
> <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
> >wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> >Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the internet
> >through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file
share.
> >The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and XP
can
> >be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
> >refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But I
> >don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dan
>
> I disagree with the Linksys site, Dan, because:
>
> 1. All versions of Windows can network with each other. I'm not aware
> of any inherent problems between any particular versions.
>
> 2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have a way to set user permissions
> for access over a network. Windows XP Professional does.
>
> What page are you looking at on the Linksys site? What does Linksys
> refer you to on the MS web site?
>
> I recommend running XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
> telling it that they connect to the Internet through a "residential
> gateway". That should be all it takes to get everything working:
>
> XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ksetupwiz.htm\
>
> If that doesn't do the job, try these tips:
>
> 1. 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. Details here:
>
> Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm
>
> 2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
> needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
> but one of them. Details here:
>
> Windows XP Network Protocols
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm
>
> 3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
> Details here:
>
> Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
>
> 4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
> beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
> actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
> computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
> peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.
>
> If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
>
> HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters
>
> and delete these values if they're present:
>
> NodeType
> DhcpNodeType
>
> Reboot, then try network access again.
>
> If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
> value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
> "Mixed".
>
> For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
>
> Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
>
> TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
> --
> 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 - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

The firewall is doing exactly what you told it to do.

Carey

"Dan" <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the help. I'm almost there. I can now see all of the shared
> folders and files on all of the pc's, so that's a huge step in the right
> direction. But I still have 2 problems.
>
> 1...I can see the shared files/folders, but I can't see the shared
printer.
> The printer is an HP Photosmart 1000 directly connected to the xp machine.
> I right clicked it, told it to share, and gave it a sharing name of less
> than 12 characters, but for some reason the laptop can't see it.
>
> 2...I'm running the free version of Zonealarm firewall. As long as I
> disable the firewall, I can see the network (except for the printer), but
as
> soon as I enable it again, when I go to the laptop and click on "entire
> network", it says it can't access the network. Am I going to have to
switch
> to another firewall?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
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> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In article <G2aEb.139599$_M.707205@attbi_s54>, "Dan"
> > <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a Linksys
> > >wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> > >Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the
internet
> > >through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file
> share.
> > >The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and
XP
> can
> > >be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so. It
> > >refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions. But
I
> > >don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Dan
> >
> > I disagree with the Linksys site, Dan, because:
> >
> > 1. All versions of Windows can network with each other. I'm not aware
> > of any inherent problems between any particular versions.
> >
> > 2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have a way to set user permissions
> > for access over a network. Windows XP Professional does.
> >
> > What page are you looking at on the Linksys site? What does Linksys
> > refer you to on the MS web site?
> >
> > I recommend running XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
> > telling it that they connect to the Internet through a "residential
> > gateway". That should be all it takes to get everything working:
> >
> > XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
> > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ksetupwiz.htm\
> >
> > If that doesn't do the job, try these tips:
> >
> > 1. 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. Details here:
> >
> > Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
> > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm
> >
> > 2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
> > needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
> > but one of them. Details here:
> >
> > Windows XP Network Protocols
> > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm
> >
> > 3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
> > Details here:
> >
> > Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
> >
> > 4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
> > beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
> > actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
> > computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
> > peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.
> >
> > If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
> >
> > HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters
> >
> > and delete these values if they're present:
> >
> > NodeType
> > DhcpNodeType
> >
> > Reboot, then try network access again.
> >
> > If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
> > value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
> > "Mixed".
> >
> > For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
> >
> > Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
> >
> > TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
> > --
> > 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 - Windows Networking
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> > http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>
>

In article <n6REb.436307$275.1309425@attbi_s53>, "Dan"
<spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Thanks for the help. I'm almost there. I can now see all of the shared
>folders and files on all of the pc's, so that's a huge step in the right
>direction. But I still have 2 problems.
>
>1...I can see the shared files/folders, but I can't see the shared printer.
>The printer is an HP Photosmart 1000 directly connected to the xp machine.
>I right clicked it, told it to share, and gave it a sharing name of less
>than 12 characters, but for some reason the laptop can't see it.
>
>2...I'm running the free version of Zonealarm firewall. As long as I
>disable the firewall, I can see the network (except for the printer), but as
>soon as I enable it again, when I go to the laptop and click on "entire
>network", it says it can't access the network. Am I going to have to switch
>to another firewall?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan

1. It looks like you're doing everything right, Dan. A share name
longer than 12 characters is the usual problem when 95/98/Me can't see
a share on XP. Use only letters and numbers in the share name -- no
special characters. Try un-sharing and re-sharing the printer.

2. You need to configure ZoneAlarm to allow access by computers on
your local area network while blocking access by other Internet users.
That probably involves specifying a "local" or "trusted" zone or range
of IP addresses. See the ZA documentation for details.
--
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 - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Thanks again Steve. You've been very helpful. I got it working a few hours
after I posted that last night. Originally my printer name was hp
photosmart 1000, which is obviously longer than 12 characters. When I
realized that, I shortened it to hpphotosmart, which is exactly 12
characters, thinking that would do the trick. It didn't. After playing
around with it for a while, I shortened it again to just hp, and all of a
sudden I could see the printer. So I guess the requirement is that the
shared name needs to by less than 12 characters, not exceeding 12
characters.

I also stumbled on the answer to the Zone Alarm problem. It was exactly
what you recommended.

One more question for you. Should I install ZA on all of the nodes in the
network, or am I protected by virtue of the fact that the Linksys router has
it's own firewall, and that I have the ZA installed on the main computer
that connects to the internet?

Thanks again,

Dan

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> In article <n6REb.436307$275.1309425@attbi_s53>, "Dan"
> <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >Thanks for the help. I'm almost there. I can now see all of the shared
> >folders and files on all of the pc's, so that's a huge step in the right
> >direction. But I still have 2 problems.
> >
> >1...I can see the shared files/folders, but I can't see the shared
printer.
> >The printer is an HP Photosmart 1000 directly connected to the xp
machine.
> >I right clicked it, told it to share, and gave it a sharing name of less
> >than 12 characters, but for some reason the laptop can't see it.
> >
> >2...I'm running the free version of Zonealarm firewall. As long as I
> >disable the firewall, I can see the network (except for the printer), but
as
> >soon as I enable it again, when I go to the laptop and click on "entire
> >network", it says it can't access the network. Am I going to have to
switch
> >to another firewall?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dan
>
> 1. It looks like you're doing everything right, Dan. A share name
> longer than 12 characters is the usual problem when 95/98/Me can't see
> a share on XP. Use only letters and numbers in the share name -- no
> special characters. Try un-sharing and re-sharing the printer.
>
> 2. You need to configure ZoneAlarm to allow access by computers on
> your local area network while blocking access by other Internet users.
> That probably involves specifying a "local" or "trusted" zone or range
> of IP addresses. See the ZA documentation for details.
> --
> 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 - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

I'm aware of that.

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>
> Carey
>
> "Dan" <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:n6REb.436307$275.1309425@attbi_s53...
> > Thanks for the help. I'm almost there. I can now see all of the shared
> > folders and files on all of the pc's, so that's a huge step in the right
> > direction. But I still have 2 problems.
> >
> > 1...I can see the shared files/folders, but I can't see the shared
> printer.
> > The printer is an HP Photosmart 1000 directly connected to the xp
machine.
> > I right clicked it, told it to share, and gave it a sharing name of less
> > than 12 characters, but for some reason the laptop can't see it.
> >
> > 2...I'm running the free version of Zonealarm firewall. As long as I
> > disable the firewall, I can see the network (except for the printer),
but
> as
> > soon as I enable it again, when I go to the laptop and click on "entire
> > network", it says it can't access the network. Am I going to have to
> switch
> > to another firewall?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan
> >
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> >
> >
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> > "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > > In article <G2aEb.139599$_M.707205@attbi_s54>, "Dan"
> > > <spam-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > >I'm running XP home edition on my main computer, and I set up a
Linksys
> > > >wireless network to link 2 pc's to it. One of the PCs is old and has
> > > >Windows Milennium on it. I've got it so that it can access the
> internet
> > > >through the wireless connection, but I can't seem to get it to file
> > share.
> > > >The Linksys site says file/printer sharing between an ME computer and
> XP
> > can
> > > >be a problem and that you need to set up user permissions to do so.
It
> > > >refers you to the MS web site to learn how to set the permissions.
But
> I
> > > >don't see it. Can anybody give me a hand with it?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Dan
> > >
> > > I disagree with the Linksys site, Dan, because:
> > >
> > > 1. All versions of Windows can network with each other. I'm not aware
> > > of any inherent problems between any particular versions.
> > >
> > > 2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have a way to set user permissions
> > > for access over a network. Windows XP Professional does.
> > >
> > > What page are you looking at on the Linksys site? What does Linksys
> > > refer you to on the MS web site?
> > >
> > > I recommend running XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers,
> > > telling it that they connect to the Internet through a "residential
> > > gateway". That should be all it takes to get everything working:
> > >
> > > XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
> > >
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ksetupwiz.htm\
> > >
> > > If that doesn't do the job, try these tips:
> > >
> > > 1. 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. Details here:
> > >
> > > Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
> > > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm
> > >
> > > 2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
> > > needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
> > > but one of them. Details here:
> > >
> > > Windows XP Network Protocols
> > > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm
> > >
> > > 3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
> > > Details here:
> > >
> > > Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> > > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
> > >
> > > 4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
> > > beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
> > > actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
> > > computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
> > > peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.
> > >
> > > If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
> > >
> > > HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters
> > >
> > > and delete these values if they're present:
> > >
> > > NodeType
> > > DhcpNodeType
> > >
> > > Reboot, then try network access again.
> > >
> > > If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
> > > value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
> > > "Mixed".
> > >
> > > For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
> > >
> > > Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
> > >
> > > TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
> > > --
> > > Best Wishes,
> > > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> > >
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> > > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> > >
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> > >
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