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can't share files wireless with netbios and a wrt54g

I've posted this a few days ago, but so far nobody's figured it out, so I thought I'd try again. I have a 3-computer network that connects to the net via tcpip and shares files and printers using netbios (netbeui). One desktop computer uses XP pro, the other OS/2, and they can share files with no problems. The third computer is a dell inspiron 5150 using XP home. When it is plugged into the WRT54G router via an ethernet cable it shares files and printers normally. However, I can't get it to share when it's running wireless. However, it can reach the net, and it can ping the other 2 computers Disabling Zonealarm doesn't help. Interestingly, file sharing has worked in the past, so either a setting on the laptop or the router was changed, or something in the latest linksys firmware (aug 05) or WinXP service pack broke it. I've done a packet capture with ethereal while I clicked on a link to a shared drive, and got the return message that the link was unavailable. Here's the output from that-- if anyone can interpret it to tell me if the problem's in the laptop or the router I'd appreciate it.

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No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 1 0.000000 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 NETBIOS- NetBIOS Name Query for MARKOS2P4

Frame 1 (61 bytes on wire, 61 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control NetBIOS

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 2 0.001051 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa GemtekTe_13:8e:70 NetBIOS Name Recognized - MARKOS2P4

Frame 2 (61 bytes on wire, 61 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control NetBIOS

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 3 0.001078 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa NetBIOS Name Query for MARKOS2P4

Frame 3 (61 bytes on wire, 61 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control NetBIOS

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 4 0.002029 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa GemtekTe_13:8e:70 NetBIOS Name Recognized - MARKOS2P4

Frame 4 (61 bytes on wire, 61 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control NetBIOS

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 5 0.002050 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 5 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 6 0.003160 192.168.1.102 68.87.73.242 DNS Standard query A Markos2p4.net.nih.gov

Frame 6 (81 bytes on wire, 81 bytes captured) Ethernet II, Src: GemtekTe_13:8e:70 (00:90:4b:13:8e:70), Dst: LinksysG_6f:09:d8 (00:0c:41:6f:09:d8) Internet Protocol, Src: 192.168.1.102 (192.168.1.102), Dst:

68.87.73.242 (68.87.73.242) User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: 1026 (1026), Dst Port: domain (53) Domain Name System (query)

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 7 0.051240 68.87.73.242 192.168.1.102 DNS Standard query response, No such name

Frame 7 (124 bytes on wire, 124 bytes captured) Ethernet II, Src: LinksysG_6f:09:d8 (00:0c:41:6f:09:d8), Dst: GemtekTe_13:8e:70 (00:90:4b:13:8e:70) Internet Protocol, Src: 68.87.73.242 (68.87.73.242), Dst:

192.168.1.102 (192.168.1.102) User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: domain (53), Dst Port: 1026 (1026) Domain Name System (response)

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 8 0.449895 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 8 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 9 1.100827 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 9 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 10 2.052202 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 10 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 11 3.454216 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 11 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 12 5.507171 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 12 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 13 8.561562 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 13 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 14 11.105485 fe80::5445:5245:444f ff02::2 ICMPv6 Router solicitation

Frame 14 (119 bytes on wire, 119 bytes captured) Ethernet II, Src: GemtekTe_13:8e:70 (00:90:4b:13:8e:70), Dst: LinksysG_6f:09:d8 (00:0c:41:6f:09:d8) Internet Protocol, Src: 192.168.1.102 (192.168.1.102), Dst: 64.4.25.84 (64.4.25.84) User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: 1035 (1035), Dst Port: 3544 (3544) Teredo IPv6 over UDP tunneling Internet Protocol Version 6 Internet Control Message Protocol v6

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 15 11.185362 fe80::8000:f227:bffb:e6ab fe80::5445:5245:444f ICMPv6 Router advertisement

Frame 15 (151 bytes on wire, 151 bytes captured) Ethernet II, Src: LinksysG_6f:09:d8 (00:0c:41:6f:09:d8), Dst: GemtekTe_13:8e:70 (00:90:4b:13:8e:70) Internet Protocol, Src: 64.4.25.84 (64.4.25.84), Dst: 192.168.1.102 (192.168.1.102) User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: 3544 (3544), Dst Port: 1035 (1035) Teredo IPv6 over UDP tunneling Internet Protocol Version 6 Internet Control Message Protocol v6

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 16 13.118114 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U P, func=SABME; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Command

Frame 16 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

No. Time Source Destination Protocol Info 17 19.927912 GemtekTe_13:8e:70 Giga-Byt_52:88:fa LLC U, func=DM; DSAP NetBIOS Individual, SSAP NetBIOS Response

Frame 17 (17 bytes on wire, 17 bytes captured) IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Logical-Link Control

Reply to
Mark Klebanoff
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You should dump netbeui. I don't even think it comes installed on XP Pro or Home.

1) MS for Network 2) TCP/IP 3) F&PS for MS 4) QOS - I don't think you need it but it was checked on my connection.

Or if all else fails and it still doesn't work, then you can use NWlink that I have used on wire to wireless and also when TCP/IP with or without netbeui wouldn't work in all wire setup with XP Pro machines with sharing resources on a friend's setup.

The link is for direct connection using NWlink, but like I said, I have used it on wire to wireless and sharing resources when all else has failed.

I don't know about NWlink as O/S 2.

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Duane :)

Reply to
Duane Arnold

thanks for hte advice but I'm staying with it. NETBIOS serves my needs well for a small network (although I understand it's not good for larger ones), and the other computers use it fine. Even my wireless laptop used to be able to share files until recently and I'm trying to figure out what happened.

Right now the choices for me are make NETBIOS work or not bother sharing files wirelessly on that laptop, so I'd appreciate some insight on getting NETBIOS to work

thanks

Reply to
Mark Klebanoff

Look, if you want it to work, then I suggest you use MS NWLink that works that implements NETBIOS and get rid of NETbeui. NETbeui is not a routable protocol and is why you're having problems using it, which I'll assume you're having the problem between wired and wireless machine.

If you want it to work, then get rid of NETbeui off the NICS and use MS NWlink IPX/SPX Netbios compatible protocol or don't use the NETbeui and use the above setup or don't share resources with the wireless at all.

Those are your choices and you cannot beat a dead horse, although some will try.

Duane :)

Reply to
Duane Arnold

Try going back to the basics. Reboot all devices including the cable/DSL modem and the wireless router. Rebooting all devices often solves problems of this nature.

Reply to
Doug Jamal

Here's an update. I got curious, and I bought a PCI wireless card for my XP desktop. I got that set up, and the XP computer can share files with the OS/2 computer. I know it's sharing wirelessly, because I unplugged the ethernet cable. I guess I need to go back and look at the bindings for the desktop wireless, but at least to me that strongly suggests that the problem is a configuration issue on the laptop. The laptop uses XP home while the desktop runs XP Pro. Not sure if that matters. AGain, the sharing was with NETBIOS (aka netbeui). Any suggestions for what to look for on the laptop. I suspect this will become an all-day project over the weekend.

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maxikins

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