Re: LAN computers can't see server

From: Enkidu (enkidu_at_xyzcliffpxyz.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:02:08 +1300

What exactly are you trying to do? If you have two NICs you need two
addresses or you need to "team" the NICs if the hardware allows.

Cheers,

Cliff

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:43:02 -0800, "additude"
<additude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I found it. The problem was the dual NIC's I had installed. Both 3COM if that
>makes any difference.
>
>I disabled Remote & Router, uninstalled and removed the NIC I installed for
>Remote & Router and it all works great.
>
>One thing that I was troubleshooting with both NIC's installed was Duplicate
>Names on the Network. Of course this was on account of the 2 NIC's, but
>anyone have an idea of how to resolve the Duplicate Name thing with Dual
>NIC's?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Wes
>
>
>"Additude" wrote:
>
>> I have a single Win2K server as a domain controller and recently have been
>> doing some work on the LAN and do not know what I did, but none of the
>> computers can see the server on the LAN under network places. I have Win2K
>> PC's and XP pro PC's. I can map drives to the server, so I know they are
>> talking. I just do not have an icon for the server in the PC's network Places.
>>
>> I recently added another NIC card to the server trying to set up Remote
>> Services for VPN, which was a catastrophy...The DC lost contact with the LAN
>> and went bananas.it was backup-restore time...but it's up with both NICS
>> connected to the LAN.
>>
>> The server can see all the PC's on the LAN. Just the PC's on the LAN can't
>> see the Server.
>>
>> Then I had a problem with an XP computer, had to reload it's OS, and have
>> all PC's on the LAN as part of the domain, not a workgroup.
>>
>> Is there something simple I am missing? I have NetBEUI, TCPIP, File and
>> printer sharing, etc. enabled. The PC's can see the PC's, just no one can see
>> the server, but everyone can connect.
>>
>> Got any ideas where I should start looking?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Wes 

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