Windows network requires IP's to work

>-----Original Message-----
>quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>System error 6118 has occurred. The list of servers for

>not currently available
>SYMPTOMS: 1) After enabling ICS/ICF, you can't see any

>Network places. If you try, you may get "workgroup is

>you use the net view command, you may receive "System

>occurred. The list of servers for this workgroup is not

>available." message.
>Resolutions:
>1) This behavior can occur if you enable the ICF that

>for file sharing by default. To open these ports, right-

>connection that is firewall protected>

>Tab>Add, Enter 127.0.0.1) for the required Internet

>Enter UDP ports from 135 through 139, and TCP ports from

>by one (the external and internal port numbers should be

>2) This may occur if the workgroup name and the domain

>different.
>3) No master browser. Starting Computer Browser Service

>computers should fix the problem
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>"mick" <mickalle@msn.com> wrote in message
>news:0d4201c37de5$720440d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> Greetings
>>
>> I am also having problems with network sharing under
>> windows xp. I have just reformated a machine,

>> all patches from windows update, enabled guest account,
>> set up tcp/ip protocols for the internet, disabled
>> internet firewall, and enabled netbios. Further I have
>> shared a folder.
>>
>> My computer now has access to the internet but windows
>> networking does not appear to work. When I run "net
>> view" it returns error 6118. When I open "network
>> places" and click on "view workgroup computers", I
>> receive an error "workgroup is not accessible. You

>> not have permission to use this network resource...".
>> However when I type in the IP address of another

>> on the network I am able to browse it.
>>
>> While the other computers on the network can see my new
>> computer ini the workgroup, clicking on it returns an
>> error. However typing the IP address of the new

>> into explorer on the other computers allows my to view
>> the shared folders of my new computer.
>>
>> What is wrong here? Can anybody help please.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mick
>>

>
>
>.
>

> Thanks for your reply,
>
> however none of my computers are members of a domain, and
> hence the domain field is empty. They all have the same
> workgroup name.
>
> There is not firewall present on this network. ICF is
> disabled on all computers.
>
> The computer browser service is started on all machines.
>
> Currently the machines only have access over the network
> with each if their IP address is entered in explorer. In
> some case a few computers can see others but clicking on
> their icons in network places returns an error.
>
> Do you have any further suggestions?

> >-----Original Message-----
> >quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >System error 6118 has occurred. The list of servers for

> this workgroup is

> >not currently available
> >SYMPTOMS: 1) After enabling ICS/ICF, you can't see any

> computes on My

> >Network places. If you try, you may get "workgroup is

> not accessible". 2) If

> >you use the net view command, you may receive "System

> error 6118 has

> >occurred. The list of servers for this workgroup is not

> currently

> >available." message.
> >Resolutions:
> >1) This behavior can occur if you enable the ICF that

> will closes the ports

> >for file sharing by default. To open these ports, right-

> click the network

> >connection that is firewall protected>

> Properties>Advanced>Settings>Service

> >Tab>Add, Enter 127.0.0.1) for the required Internet

> Protocol (IP) number.

> >Enter UDP ports from 135 through 139, and TCP ports from

> 135 through 139 one

> >by one (the external and internal port numbers should be

> identical).

> >2) This may occur if the workgroup name and the domain

> name are the

> >different.
> >3) No master browser. Starting Computer Browser Service

> on one of w2k/xp

> >computers should fix the problem
> >--
> >For more and other information, go to

> http://www.ChicagoTech.net

> >
> >Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need

> consulting services.

> >Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you

> may get more help.

> >
> >Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips &

> Troubleshooting on

> >http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> >
> >"mick" <mickalle@msn.com> wrote in message
> >news:0d4201c37de5$720440d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Greetings
> >>
> >> I am also having problems with network sharing under
> >> windows xp. I have just reformated a machine,

> installed

> >> all patches from windows update, enabled guest account,
> >> set up tcp/ip protocols for the internet, disabled
> >> internet firewall, and enabled netbios. Further I have
> >> shared a folder.
> >>
> >> My computer now has access to the internet but windows
> >> networking does not appear to work. When I run "net
> >> view" it returns error 6118. When I open "network
> >> places" and click on "view workgroup computers", I
> >> receive an error "workgroup is not accessible. You

> might

> >> not have permission to use this network resource...".
> >> However when I type in the IP address of another

> computer

> >> on the network I am able to browse it.
> >>
> >> While the other computers on the network can see my new
> >> computer ini the workgroup, clicking on it returns an
> >> error. However typing the IP address of the new

> computer

> >> into explorer on the other computers allows my to view
> >> the shared folders of my new computer.
> >>
> >> What is wrong here? Can anybody help please.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mick
> >>

> >
> >
> >.
> >