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August 28th 07, 01:10 AM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
I am operating a small office network as a workgroup.
Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks! 
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August 28th 07, 04:49 AM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
Sound like master browser issue. Any errors in the Event Viewer? Or this search result may help,
Computer Browser The computer browser is to display a directory of all known computers or domains that the computer can reach. The purpose of the browser service is to ... www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm Troubleshooting computer browsing issues The Computer Browser service on local computer started and stopped · The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error: This operation ... www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Glenn" wrote in message ... I am operating a small office network as a workgroup. Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks!
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August 28th 07, 05:30 AM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
make sure they have the same workgroup name ......
"Glenn" wrote in message ... I am operating a small office network as a workgroup. Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks!
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August 28th 07, 06:32 PM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
All machines are in the same workgroup.
"Paul Russell" wrote: make sure they have the same workgroup name ...... "Glenn" wrote in message ... I am operating a small office network as a workgroup. Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks!
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August 29th 07, 06:50 PM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
Bob,
Thanks for your reply. Your link on computer browser led me to seek out Browstat and I ended up finding the following excellent page (with download links for browstat) that is a great resource for anyone troubleshooting computer browser problems: http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...microsoft.html After cleaning out redundant protocols (NetBEUI), changing NetBios over Tcp/Ip on all machines from default or disabled to enabled, and enabling RRS on the vista machines, all is working fine and browstat reports no errors on any machine. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: Sound like master browser issue. Any errors in the Event Viewer? Or this search result may help, Computer Browser The computer browser is to display a directory of all known computers or domains that the computer can reach. The purpose of the browser service is to ... www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm Troubleshooting computer browsing issues The Computer Browser service on local computer started and stopped · The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error: This operation ... www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Glenn" wrote in message ... I am operating a small office network as a workgroup. Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks!
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August 29th 07, 08:22 PM
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Vista and Win2K server in workgroup
Thank you for the feedback.
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Glenn" wrote in message ... Bob, Thanks for your reply. Your link on computer browser led me to seek out Browstat and I ended up finding the following excellent page (with download links for browstat) that is a great resource for anyone troubleshooting computer browser problems: http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...microsoft.html After cleaning out redundant protocols (NetBEUI), changing NetBios over Tcp/Ip on all machines from default or disabled to enabled, and enabling RRS on the vista machines, all is working fine and browstat reports no errors on any machine. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: Sound like master browser issue. Any errors in the Event Viewer? Or this search result may help, Computer Browser The computer browser is to display a directory of all known computers or domains that the computer can reach. The purpose of the browser service is to ... www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm Troubleshooting computer browsing issues The Computer Browser service on local computer started and stopped · The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error: This operation ... www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Glenn" wrote in message ... I am operating a small office network as a workgroup. Everything was fine with 5 PC's/laptops running 2K Pro and 1 machine running 2K Server. All machines could see all others (by name) when browsing into the workgroup under Entire Network (or Computers Near Me). I have replaced 4 older desktops/laptops with Vista machines, and now I have the following: - on the 4 vista machines, the 2K server machine does not show up in the network folder - on the 2K server machine, the four Vista machines do not show up when I browse into the workgroup under "Entire Network". - on the remaining 2K Pro machine, all 6 computers show up in the workgroup. If I manually enter the IP address "\\192.168.1.xx" of the server on the vista machines, then it finds the machine and shows the available shares. Same on the server, I can enter the IP address and it will find any of the vista machines. But I really need them all to show up, by name, the way they do on the one remaining 2K Pro machine. Only other relevant point I can think of is that the Server box is the only one with multiple and static IP's (3 IP addresses on one network adapter, but all still internal IP's: 192.168.1.x). All other machines have auto-assigned IP addresses (in the 192.168.1.x subnet). Tried turning off Windows Firewall on one Vista machine, but made no difference. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, a I have been trying to find a solution for a few days here... Thanks!
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