[thelist] OT: Windows 2000 Networking

[David Mitchell]

Here's the lowdown on the machines:

1) Windows 2000 server - sees all and can be seen by all
2) Windows XP pro - see all and can be seen by all
3) Windows 2000 pro - sees above 2, but can't see new machine (4)
4) Windows 2000 pro (new machine) - sees (1) and (2) but can't see (3)

All all using the same protocols and are members of the same workgroup. The
only anomaly I can think of is (3) is a laptop and is on a wireless
connection. My router is set up to serve DHCP. Maybe this could be the
factor?




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[mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Michael Pemberton
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 11:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [thelist] OT: Windows 2000 Networking


Can you give a bit more info about the various setups?  eg.  OS on laptop vs
OS on other PCs.

<warning src="memory" alt="may be a bit rusty" />

On many win9x machines, TCP/IP is not installed by default and they use
NetBEUI.  The reverse is the case in Win2k/XP setups.

Since ping is based on TCP/IP, this may explain the problem with not being
able to ping the machine.

Try using NBTSTAT.EXE to test rather than ping.  This can sometimes work
better between various network setups.

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Michael Pemberton
evolt at mpember.net.au

David Mitchell <dave at dbmdata.com> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> Have a really annoying problem here trying to add a new PC to my network
> at home. Here's the problem. I have 4 computers all connected to a
> LinkSys router sharing my cable connection. I just added a new computer
> tonite running W2k Pro. All the computers can see eachohter except for
> the laptop I am typing this email on. This laptop can see all the
> existing computers on the network except for the new one,  and all the
> other computers can see the new PC except for this laptop. I can also
> see the laptop from the computer that I can't see from the laptop, if
> you know what I mean. Any ideas? I'm sure you'll need more info, so if
> you do please let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave





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