i got 2 computers and run them on network: I can share internet connection (56k) on both computers "both online" PROBLEMS: when i click on "Microsoft Windows Network" then my "2comuters" workgroup name, i got an error message ------------- 2computers is not accessible. you might not have permission to use this netowrk resource. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The netowrk path was not found ------------ plus i cannot see the network icon of my other computer on my computer. so how do i set the permission to access on both computer? thanks

quoted form http://www.ChicagoTech.net ... is not accessible Message: "....is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The semaphore timeout period has expired." Resolutions: 1) make sure no any firewall running. 2) make sure you have created the same workgroup, and the same username on w2k/xp for logging on a remote computer. 3) check user's rights. 4) you may want to enable guest account on w2k/xp. 5) if you are using simple file sharing, you may try to disable it and re-share the drive manually. 6) if it is mixed OS (win98, NT, ME and W2K/XP) network, enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. 7) make sure the Computer Browser service is started if all computers are w2k/xp. 8) stop Computer Browser service on win9x, ME and NT if this is a mixed OS network. 9) cache credential by using net use \\computername\share /user:username command (it is better to have the username logon shared computer). 10) if you have tried enabling netbios over tcp/ip but doesn't work, you may try to load netbeui (loading netbeui may slow your network). 11) Make sure the server service is running. 12) If you can see the share in Network Neighborhood but not access it, this issue may be resolved by verifying that both the share permissions and the NTFS partition permissions are correctly configured for individual user or group access. For more tips or information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net Robert, MS-MVP/MCSE and CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www.ChicagoTech.net