Re: XP can't see domain
From: Ron Lowe (ron-msng_at_{d.e.l.e.t.e.}lowe-family.me.uk)
Date: 12/02/04
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:53:17 -0000
"Hoof Hearted" <HoofHearted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I can ping the server by name, but only since I made an entry in the laptop
> hosts file.
>
> I've tried enabling Netbios over TCP-IP. No joy.
>
> The Domain Controller is on the local network.
>
> Ipconfig /all on the laptop reports Node Type: Unknown
>
The fact you had to make an entry in hosts to ping by name is bad news.
This means the normal NetBIOS name resolution mechanisms are failing.
And this is why it can't find the NT4 Domain.
I'd remove the hosts entry, because it shouldnt be necessary, and at the
moment it's masking an underlying problem.
You didn't say if your NT4 server was running WINS.
Is it?
We'll attempt to force name resolution shortly, but first delete the hosts
entry, and lets check the WINS status.
Just out of interest, could you do an 'nbtstat -n' and report the output?
-- Best Regards, Ron Lowe MS-MVP Windows Networking
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