Solved: Can't see networked computers

[chicagotech]

Deleted DhcpNodeType: Problem
solved.............................................................................

Thanks to everyone for your input. Seriously, people like you are saluted!!!
You make this world a better place.

Steve


"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> The node-type is causing you not to be able to resolve names.
>
>
> ( 'Peer-Peer' is actually someone at MS's incorrect decoding of the
> 'P-P',which actually means Point to Point in this context.) What this
> actually means is 'use only a WINS server', which you won't have.
>
>
> In this case, go to Start | Run | regedit.
> Go to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
>
>
> If either of the following values are present, delete them:
>
>
> NodeType;
> DhcpNodeType.
>
>
> Then re-boot.
>
>
> This should cause the node type to default correctly.
> ( the node type will usually report as 'Unknown' in the default case. )
>
>
> For futher details, see this article:
> Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;160177
>
>
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Ron Lowe
>

> > Chuck, I read and completed the first article to no avail. The following
> > is
> > the ipconfig.txt. Where do I go from here? Thanks, Steve
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . .
> > .
> > . . . : Peer-Peer IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS
> > Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . .
> > :
> > jam.rr.comEthernet adapter Wireless Network Connection: Media State
> > .
> > . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . .
> > . .
> > . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Physical
> > Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-35-DF-01-2AEthernet adapter Local Area
> > Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : jam.rr.com
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast
> > Ethernet
> > Controller Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-D1-BB-F4-50
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled .
> > .
> > . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.103
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway .
> > .
> > . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . :
> > 192.168.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, February 06, 2006 10:14:42 AM
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, February 13, 2006 10:14:42
> > AM
> >

> >>
> >> >I have a laptop with XP2 Home installed. I have a simple home and a
> >> >simple
> >> >office network setup that I have been connecting to without problems for
> >> >several months. I have a cable modem plugged into a router with other
> >> >computers connected to the router in both home and work network.
> >> >Suddenly, my
> >> >computer will not recognize other computers on the network. The network
> >> >name
> >> >is Mshome. I have tried uninstalling Microsoft Windows Network and
> >> >reinstalling. On the network card, I have Client for Microsoft Networks,
> >> >File
> >> >and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, FQoS Packet Scheduler,
> >> >Network
> >> >Monitor Driver, AEGIS Protocal (IEEE 802.1x) v3.1.6.0, NWLink NetBIOS,
> >> >NWLink
> >> >IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol, Internet Protocol
> >> >(TCP/IP)
> >> >installed that has been installed from day one when I got this computer.
> >> >I
> >> >have tried turning the firewall off and on. I can only see my computer
> >> >on the
> >> >network.
> >> >
> >> >Does anyone have any suggestions?
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> Start by simplifying your network stack. Remove NWLink NetBIOS and
> >> NWLink
> >> IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol. Make sure that NetBIOS
> >> Over TCP
> >> is enabled. Read this article with an open mind.

> >>
> >> If no improvement, or you don't wish to do the above, provide "browstat
> >> status"
> >> and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we can diagnose the problem.

> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers,
> >> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> >> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> >> My email is AT DOT
> >> actual address pchuck mvps org.
> >>
>