Re: Weird Home Network Problem

From: Joe Fischer (jfischer_at___fischerhome__.org)
Date: 06/30/05

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    On 28 Jun 2005 19:14:08 -0700, "apple" <apple2pomme@yahoo.ca> wrote:

    >Weird Home Network Problem
    >
    >I have 3 PCs and a XBOX connected together via a router.
    >It was a SMC and then Trendnet. The behavior is the same.
    >
    >They all installed with windows 2000 pro.
    >They all accessed with "administrator" without password
    >They all belong to 'workgroup'
    >3 PCs are PC1, PC2 & PC3
    >
    >Here is the problem:
    >
    >-1- They all have folders under "My Network Places"
    > =>"C on PC1", =>"C on PC2", =>"C on PC3"
    > because once they were connected together.
    >
    > By clicking on any of them, that PC can be accessed.
    > No problem.
    >
    >-2- BUT, with PC2 not turned on,
    > clicking on "=>My Network Places"=>"Entire Network"
    > =>"Microsoft Windows Network"=>"Workgroup"
    > Message box appears and shows"
    > "Workgroup is not accessible"
    > "The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently
    > available"
    >
    >-3- At this time, XBOX's SAMBA can NOT access to either PC1
    > or PC3. Message appears "Workgroup access denied".
    >
    >-4- When PC2 is turned on (physically not a particular PC,
    > not connected first either), every thing works fine.
    > PC1, PC2 & PC3 can be connected via the rout in -2-.
    >
    >-5- At this time, XBOX can access without any PC problem.
    >
    >I don't know what's wrong. How can I solve this problem?
    >
    >Thanks.
    >
    >Apple

            Might try going to a Windows group and searching for SMB and
    Workstation Services problems.
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