Re: Errror only when using Static IP

From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:47:58 -0600

assuming you have correct tcp/ip settings, what do you receive when using
net view \\hostname command? 

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"Brian" <Brian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:7F6F0499-71F6-4C5C-86C8-7C489B3A542F@microsoft.com...
> Here is my configuration. Simple LAN Peer to Peer in a workgroup without a
> domain, set up behind a router and two switches. I have my compter set to 
> a
> static IP, which is port forwarded to from the router in order to access
> files remotely.
> Here is my problem. When I have the computer set up with the static IP I 
> can
> not view other computers in the same workgroup. I get the error 
> "\\workgroup
> is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource. ect...". I am sure some of you have seen this message before.
> Now here's the funny part. I can do a search for the computers on the
> network and access them all. Can not find nor access my computer from 
> other
> computers. I have Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP under the Advanced--> WINS
> configuration.
> When I set the TCP/IP to obtain an IP address automatically, all of these
> problems go away. I have check all of the DNS,IP's, and gateways, and
> everything there is correct........Please help!!
>
>

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