Re: Problem with browsing the network for certain workgroup

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From: GTS (x)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:46:34 -0400

Enabling NetBIOS (in TCP properties / Advanced) might help. 

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"Arvi Laanemets" <garbage@hot.ee> wrote in message 
news:eyblgzYmEHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> We have here WindowsNT 4.0 LAN with workgroups. There are a couple of
> workgroups (p.e. JUHID), from where it's impossible to browse entire
> network, and other computers can't browse computers from those 
> workgroups -
> and this from computers with Win98 and from computers with WindowsXP.
>
> An example:
> There is a comp with Win98 in workgroup JUHID. In networks settings are
> present
> 1) Client for Microsoft Networks with 'Log on to Windows NT domain' 
> checked
> and the domain set properly;
> 2) NetBEUI;
> 3) TCP/IP with fixed IP, gateway, WINS and DNS - all set properly;
> 4) File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks.
>
> The comp is logged on into domain, it can access all available network
> resources, can access internet through firewall, can ping all computers 
> and
> server, etc.
>
> But when Network neighborhood is opened, no computer (there are at leas 2 
> in
> workgroup) is displayed - only the 'Entire Network' icon is present. When 
> to
> try to open 'Entire Network', an error 'Unable to browse the network. The
> network is not accessible. ...' is returned. At same time when searched 
> for
> some available computer on network, or for server, it's found and 
> accessible
> from Find window.
>
> From other computers, or the workgoup isn't listed at all (Win98), or the
> workgroup is listed, but when tried to open, an error 'This resource is 
> not
> accessible. ...' is returned (WindowsXP).
>
> Setting the comp to another workgroup is enough to browse the network
> properly. And I tested with my comp (win98) - when set to workgroup JUHID, 
> I
> couldn't browse the network anymore.
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance
>
> -- 
> Arvi Laanemets
> (When sending e-mail, use address arvil<At>tarkon.ee)
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