Hi,

My set-up is very simple yet I cannot connect to a device.

I have a Router which has three connections via ethernet.

1. Vista Machine
2. XP Machine
3. Music Server (systemline)

The problem I have is that my Vista machine will not connect to the
music server - I cannot see the shared folders.


My XP machine connects to it no problem, e.g. if I enter the location (


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Can you ping music server by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?

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Hi,

My set-up is very simple yet I cannot connect to a device.

I have a Router which has three connections via ethernet.

1. Vista Machine
2. XP Machine
3. Music Server (systemline)

The problem I have is that my Vista machine will not connect to the
music server - I cannot see the shared folders.


My XP machine connects to it no problem, e.g. if I enter the location (


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nicke1
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Sorry yes.

I originally confirmed this in my opening post but half of that post
seems to have been truncated.

Yes, from my Vista machine I get a response piinging the music servers
IP address and name (SYSTEMLINE).

From my XP machine I can simply enter the share folder to Explorer or
map a network drive and it works (e.g. '\\systemline\media'
(file://\\systemline\media))

Thanks
Nick


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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:51:32 +0000, nicke1
wrote:

From my XP machine I can simply enter the share folder to Explorer or
map a network drive and it works (e.g. '\\systemline\media'
(file://\\systemline\media))

Try using "\\ip_address\media"

This doesn't work either.

Just tried '\\192.168.0.2\media' (file://\\192.168.0.2\media) in IE and
Explorer and both return an error (Windows cannot access
'\\192.168.0.2\media' (file://\\192.168.0.2\media) check the spelling,
etc. etc.)

Thanks
Nick


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nicke1 wrote:


This doesn't work either.

Just tried '\\192.168.0.2\media' (file://\\192.168.0.2\media) in IE and
Explorer and both return an error (Windows cannot access
'\\192.168.0.2\media' (file://\\192.168.0.2\media) check the spelling,
etc. etc.)

What operating system is the music server running? Is this a media appliance
or a desktop computer you built/bought?

Malke
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Hi,

Yes, it's a media appliance.

I asked the manufacturer and they stated that the OS is not
'recognizable'.

Why would XP be able to connect where Vista cannot?


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nicke1 wrote:

Yes, it's a media appliance.

I asked the manufacturer and they stated that the OS is not
'recognizable'.

Why would XP be able to connect where Vista cannot?

I suspect that the media appliance is running some form of embedded Linux.
First check for any firmware updates for the appliance. Then make this
change on Vista:

Vista Business/Ultimate only -
Start OrbSearch boxtype: secpol.msc
When secpol.msc appears in Results above, right-click it and "run as
administrator".

Click on "Local Policies" -- "Security Options"

Navigate to the policy "Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level"
and double-click it to get its Properties. By default Windows Vista sets
the policy to "NTVLM2 responses only". Use the drop-down arrow to change
this to "LM and NTLM ? use NTLMV2 session security if negotiated".

In Vista Home Premium, you won't have this tool so per MVP Steve Winograd,
do:

1. Run the registry editor and open this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

1. If it doesn't already exist, create a DWORD value named
LmCompatibilityLevel

3. Set the value to 1

4. Reboot

XP doesn't have the stronger security that Vista does in this area and
that's why it works with the media server.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Excellent many thanks for the reply. I'm away on business now but will
try as soon as I return and post back the results.

Nick

I suspect that the media appliance is running some form of embedded
Linux.
First check for any firmware updates for the appliance. Then make this
change on Vista:

Vista Business/Ultimate only -
Start OrbSearch boxtype: secpol.msc
When secpol.msc appears in Results above, right-click it and "run as
administrator".

Click on "Local Policies" -- "Security Options"

Navigate to the policy "Network Security: LAN Manager authentication
level"
and double-click it to get its Properties. By default Windows Vista
sets
the policy to "NTVLM2 responses only". Use the drop-down arrow to
change
this to "LM and NTLM ? use NTLMV2 session security if negotiated".

In Vista Home Premium, you won't have this tool so per MVP Steve
Winograd,
do:

1. Run the registry editor and open this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

1. If it doesn't already exist, create a DWORD value named
LmCompatibilityLevel

3. Set the value to 1

4. Reboot

XP doesn't have the stronger security that Vista does in this area and
that's why it works with the media server.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - 'index' (http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ)


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Fantastic, it worked.

I changed LmCompatibilityLevel from it's existing value of 3 to 1.
After reboot I could connect no problem to the systemline music server.

Many thanks for your help.
Nick


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