On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:13:03 -0700, X-ray Doc
<XrayDoc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I've had 5 to 6 computers all running Windows XP Pro networked in a peer to
>peer environment for quite some time. Everything worked great. Lately, I've
>run into problems where all of the computers aren't present when you click on
>my network places or click on view workgroup. Here is an example of what I
>mean. Computer 1 can see 2 & 3. 2 can see 2 & 3, but not 1. 3 can see 3 &
>2, but not 1. No computer can see 4. 4 can't see anyone. Here are some
>facts:
>
>1. All computers are turned on.
>2. All computers have the same workgroup.
>3. All computers get their IPs from a DHCP router except one. That
>computer has a static IP and subnet in the appropriate range. (Only the
>last octet is unique in the IP.)
>4. All computers have file and printer sharing enabled.
>5. All computers have the Windows SP2 Firewall enabled with exceptions to
>"File and Printer Sharing".
>6. All computers have shared folders.
>7. I can access the shared folders on all computers in both directions by
>using "Run" \\Computer Name\Folder Name
>8. The node types for all computers are either "unknown" or "broadcast".
>
>The only other facts that might be worth mentioning are the physical
>connections in my network. My network hardware consists of a 4 port router,
>3 switches and 1 hub. The hub uplinks to one of the swiches. Each switch is
>then connected directly to one of the router ports. Does anyone know how to
>fix my network so that all computers will show up in my network places or in
>view workgroup? This mysterious glitch has really got me stumped. Thanks.
You have a browser conflict, and I'm not talking about Internet Explorer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...lways-see.html
Check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
restrictanonymous, on each computer.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ur-server.html
If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, and we'll diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
