Computers cannot see each other

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From: onetoomany (someone_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 11/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:25:30 -0000

I have a number of laptops (all WinXP-Pro) on a small private network away
from the domain server. I can only see my laptop on the network, but I can
connect via \\computername to any other laptop.

One of the laptops (say LaptopA), I've set as a master browser, and can see
all of the network from it.

How do I get the other laptops to be able to see each other as well?

I used to be able to browse the entire network from any laptop when the
LaptopA was running a DHCP service (a piece of freeware). Now the DHCP is
provided by a broadband modem - I'd rather keep the DHCP service on the
modem as it's a lot more reliable.

Thanks

Richard.

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