Re: The specified network name is nolonger available

From: Matt Hickman (hemo_jr_at_space.com)
Date: 03/04/04 

Date: 4 Mar 2004 09:01:10 -0800

"aa" <aa@virgin.net> wrote in message news:<#DrnpWUAEHA.3712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> Matt, I was asking WHERE I should use IP adress instead of a name. Now I
> guess you mean either in the run box or in the IE address field.
> Yes, I can get it both ways, which according to your mesage means corrupted
> netbios name cache
>
> How do I fix a corrupted netbios name cache ?

It should be rebuilt every time you reboot the host. The cache is
probably not corrupt unless you have a LMHOSTS file with a bad
entry for the host you are trying to talk to. So my best
guess from what you have written before, is that it is not the
netbios cache. But check for an LMHOSTS file anyway. Post it
here if you find an entry for your other computer in it.

My best guess now is the problem is that each of your computers is
on a different subnet. What are the addresses and subnet masks
you are using for both computers?

If I am right, possible solutions are:

1. configure your router so it does not route traffic between your
computers (and acts as a hub rather than a router) -- and only routes
traffic to the Internet -- making sure your IP addressing is fixed up
so that they are on the same subnet.

2. build a LMHOSTS file with the host name and IP address of the
computer you are trying to contact. And do the same on the other
host (say, are you having the same resolution problems going the other
way?) You should have a sample LMHOSTS (LMHOSTS.SAM) in the etc directory.

3. physically configure your network so the router is not in between
your two host computers -- making sure your IP addressing is fixed up
so that they are on the same subnet.

4. Get rid of your router and use the ICS capabilities of Windows to
connect to the Internet

5. Continue using the FQDN or IP address as a work-around

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