Re: Can No Longer Browse SUBNET

From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:20:14 -0600

hostname means your computer name. you need to install w2k server support
tools to use browstat. 

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"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6B265C03-50E9-41E5-BE45-6E8807BE3B2A@microsoft.com...
> net view \\hostname results:
>
> System Error 53 has occured.
>
> The network path was not found.
>
> 'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command.....
>
>
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> assuming you ping by name, what do you receive when using net view
>> \\hostname command? also check the master browser status by using
>> browstat.exe.
>>
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>>
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>> help.
>>
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> Networking Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/networksolutions.htm
>> VPN Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsolutions.htm
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>> http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm
>> VPN Troubleshooting, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:449634A2-6812-4EF8-BCAA-3D76C939B1B3@microsoft.com...
>> > on the new w2003 sbs standard I added computers and users to the domain
>> > without any problems, both on the local lan and those connected and 
>> > routed
>> > via a external firebox router.
>> >
>> > The server has one NIC.
>> >
>> > Before I ran the ras wizard all computers showed up on my browser, and 
>> > I
>> > can
>> > manage all computers from the server consoles.
>> >
>> > After I ran it I can no longer browse or manage the routed 
>> > workstations.
>> >
>> > I can ping them in every which way from the DOS window and can connect 
>> > to
>> > them via a remote desktop.
>> >
>> > I can not access them via \\host or \\host.domain.local. I can not see
>> > them
>> > or search/find them using windows explorer.
>> >
>> > How do I re-enable this function?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

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