On Tue, Mar 18, 2003 at 01:44:46PM +0000, Shri Shrikumar ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Tue, 2003-03-18 at 11:25, Barry Mathieu wrote: > [snip] > > Any idea how to open port 139 on XP Pro? I should post something to the > > dreaded mickysoft support site. > > Go into network properties, then the properties for the card, enable > file and printer sharing - there is a checkbox in next to it in the list > of drivers installed. > > If File and Printer sharing isnt there, then you will have to install > it. > > HTH, > > > > Shri > File and printer sharing are enabled.
I think opening ports 137 thru 139 may have something to do with the NetBIOS settings or TCP/IP Filtering. Currently NetBIOS is enabled. MSoft appears to be advocating "Direct Hosted NetBIOS-less SMB traffic". This uses ports 445. MS knowledge base article 315267. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]