LAN "ACCESS DENIED" MESSAGE

[philwalker]

Hi all

Newbie so please be gentle.

I have absolutely no networking experience at all, but have managed to set up a simple network connection between my pc and daughters laptop, so we can share files/internet.

Internet sharing working fine, but if I try to access one computer from another, I get the "ACCESS DENIED" message. This happens both ways (ie PC to laptop AND laptop to PC)

Very frustrated, please help!! :giddy:

Thanks in advance
Phil

 

[urbandragon]

first.. how are you trying to access the other computer... via My Network places.. or are you trying to do something like this...

Start>run> \\ipaddressOfcomputer\

how is your internet shared, is it via a broadband router?
have you went through the MS network setup wizard?
have you ever been able to access the other computer?

 

[philwalker]

Hi,

Am tying to access pc;s though "view workgroup computers"

Cant see them anywhere else.

Internet connection is via a simple crossover cable.

Did the Network Setup Wizard, seemed to go fine got shaed internet straight away, but no access via pc;s to files/folders/drives, which are shared.

Thanks
Phil

 

[urbandragon]

well since this is via simple crossover cable 1st thing to look at.
what o/s is on both computers..

we know you are able to communicate to the other because the internet works.

1 question... you can see both computers when viewning your network in network places. correct?

 

[philwalker]

hi,
nothing in my network places

laptop is XP home, my PC XP pro.

I cant access the internet on laptop with windows firewall on, so thats turned off.

Am using Kerio, but allowed access to internet through that ok.

 

[urbandragon]

I would try going through the network setup wizard again, especially if you do not know alot about networking.. otherwise i could walk you through manually configuring your ip/subnet information.

one other question. what kind of internet connection are you using.. i am assuming you are either using broadband via usb or second network card, or a dialup modem.

when you walk though the network wizard make sure your workgroups are set the same on both computers.

now lets try a couple things.

find the ip address on both computers."must be done on each computer"

1.> GOTO start>run type CMD hit enter...
2> from command prompt type "ipconfig /all"
what is the ip address for both computers?

after you have the ip address do this
1.>GOTO start>run type "\\ipaddress\" hit enter...
does it bring up an explorer window or error?

 

[philwalker]

hi,
My ip address 192.168.0.1

Laptop 192.168.0.101

tied the run ip address command from my pc with laptops ip addess and got

"A SPECIFIED AUTHENTICATION PACKAGE IS UNKNOWN"?????????? :giddy:

 

[urbandragon]

ok. lets do this. eliminate your firewall, so disable it and try again.
IP scheme looks somewhat accurate. on the 192.168.0.101 have a default gateway of 192.168.0.1?


also what internet connection do you have?

 

[philwalker]

HI,

USB modem to 1meg ADSL

IP config correct, 192.168.0.1, but still cant access anything with firewall disabled, other than internet

off to bed shortly, but if u around tomorow evening, will have another bash

Thanks mate :approve:
Phil