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network workgroup name not accessible AGAIN
A couple of months ago, my workgroup name used for many years (let's call it
ABC) stopped working. I could access my networked computers by using their paths \\mylaptop\downloads but not their network name. I rebooted but it did not help. So I changed the workgroup name to ABC2 and it worked for 2 months up to today at 4 PM, when workgroup names were last used to share some files. Suddenly, again, I could use the paths but not the workgroup. I rebooted but it did not help. I changed the workgroup on 4 of my computers to ABC3, rebooted, and I see the networks again. What could be ruining my workgroups while allowing paths to still work? Any suggestions for the future (since I've changed workgroup names for now)? Thanks. |
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network workgroup name not accessible AGAIN
Hi
If you maintain one cohesive peer-to-peer network all computers should be configured to the same Network /Work Group name and each one should have a unique name. Within this Network/Workgroup you do not need to use the Network name just the \\computer name\drive\older. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "AB" wrote in message ... A couple of months ago, my workgroup name used for many years (let's call it ABC) stopped working. I could access my networked computers by using their paths \\mylaptop\downloads but not their network name. I rebooted but it did not help. So I changed the workgroup name to ABC2 and it worked for 2 months up to today at 4 PM, when workgroup names were last used to share some files. Suddenly, again, I could use the paths but not the workgroup. I rebooted but it did not help. I changed the workgroup on 4 of my computers to ABC3, rebooted, and I see the networks again. What could be ruining my workgroups while allowing paths to still work? Any suggestions for the future (since I've changed workgroup names for now)? Thanks. |