Re: Workgroup file sharing

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From: Eric Cross (encross_at_eudoramail.com)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 17:36:43 -0500

Hank,

Ensure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. Details here.

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

______________
Eric

"Hank" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1934601c41beb$de0a7bb0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I can ping by IP address but not hame
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >can you ping them by name? what do you get if using net
> view \\hostname
> >command?
> >
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> >"Hank" <tnhotairpilot@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:1924d01c41bde$87546040$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >>I have a workgroup that I can see all of the computers
> >> that are connected to the workgroup, can browse 3 of
> >> them, but cannot browse 2 of them. I can ping all of
> the
> >> machines in the workgroup. Internet connection sharing
> is
> >> working fine.
> >> Network configuration is:
> >> Sys1: XP Pro Desktop, wired, can see all, can browse
> >> Sys2, Sys3
> >> Sys2: XP Pro Desktop, wired, can see all, can browse
> >> Sys1, Sys3
> >> Sys3: XP Home Laptop, wired, can see all, can browse
> >> Sys1, Sys2
> >> Sys4: XP Pro Desktop, wired, workgroup not accessable
> >> Sys5: XP Pro Desktop, wireless, can see all computers,
> >> but cannot browse.
> >>
> >> Any help would be appreciated.
> >> Hank
> >
> >
> >.
> >



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