Re: Problem after upgrading to SP2

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/20/05 

Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:32:28 -0400

The Browser service is the Computer Browser service and can be found by going to Start, Run and entering SERVICES.MSC.

Is there a particular error message when you try to connect to his computer? 

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"Laura" <invalid@sample.invalid> wrote in message news:oloje.232906$cg1.59437@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> 
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:unDTKDVXFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Laura,
> 
> It definitely sounds like its firewall related.  The following from 
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm may help.
> 
> Firewall blocks LAN connection
>>>>>your message is formated with Printed-quotable so the > are not getting 
>>>>>set when I hit reply. See inline.
> 
> The new firewall blocks file and printer sharing and pinging by default. To 
> allow this again, open the Windows Firewall settings in Control Panel. Use 
> the Exceptions tab and check the File and Printer Sharing entry, which 
> should now, by default, be set only for the local subnet, i.e. your LAN on 
> the near side of any routers. This also reenables ping responses and allows 
> the browser service to start. Reboot to allow the service to start or start 
> the service by hand.
> 
>>>>>File & printing sharing entry is checked in the exceptions tab.  What's 
>>>>>the browser service?
> 
> If you want only ping responses without file and printer sharing, click on 
> the Advanced tab, then the ICMP Settings button. Check "Allow incoming echo 
> request".
> 
>>>>>This option is checked too. Also on my machine.
> 
> If, however, you need full and free communications for any type of 
> connection, then use the third tab, Advanced, and remove the check mark from 
> your LAN (Local Area Network) interface to allow full local connectivity for 
> all types of traffic. This is obviously more risky and usually not 
> necessary. Don't do it unless you are certain that all other local computers 
> can never pose a danger. Consider that every laptop or guest computer 
> brought into the LAN can bring a virus along.
> 
>>>>>I have left this one checked. Again, same setting on my computer
> 
> The better alternative is to leave the firewall enabled even for the LAN 
> interface, i.e. for your local area network, and open only the services that 
> are actually needed, i.e. any server functions the computer may have. Here 
> you also have the choice to open these server functions only for the local 
> subnet. You can also allow the first ICMP function (echo, ping) or all of 
> them.
> 
>>>>>What services do you think I would need enabled. I only want to use his 
>>>>>printer at this point. My new laptop did not come with a parallel port 
>>>>>so I can not hook up the printer anymore. The printer is so old (but 
>>>>>still works fine) that it does not come with a USB option.
> 
> any more thoughts?
>
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