Re: Local pcs cannot see web server but outside pcs can

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From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospamtampabay.rr.com)
Date: 02/23/04


Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:52:45 -0500

Use a hosts file on the workgroup PCs. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;228760

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"J and J" <jerry@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:k8a_b.4060$yZ1.266@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have 4 home pcs on same workgroup. I also have a 2000 server that has
web
> server running on port 81.
>
> How can I get my local pcs to see this by typing the name of the pc's and
> port name.
>
> I can view it from the outside by typing ip addres. (verified from
friends
> pc), but cannot get to it internally by typing pc name. All on same
network
> and in same workgroup.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>



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