In the remote desktop connect dialog under computer name if you type in the
name of an XP computer and try connecting it will come back with an error
saying the the remote computer cannot be found. The computers show up fine
if you browse through the network neighborhood.
Ray
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Not sure what you mean by "see" ...can you specify the computer name and
connect?
Jeffrey Randow (MVP) said:Name resolution is a bit "fuzzy" without a WINS server available...
What happens if you use the IP address?
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In the remote desktop connect dialog under computer name if you type in the
name of an XP computer and try connecting it will come back with an error
saying the the remote computer cannot be found. The computers show up fine
if you browse through the network neighborhood.
Ray
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Not sure what you mean by "see" ...can you specify the computer name and
connect?
Ray Joslyn wrote:
When I try to establish a remote desktop connection within our LAN
between 2 XP pro machines, it won't see any XP machines it will just
see our win2k servers.
It works that way. We are using our SBS 2000 as a WINS server with netbios
over TCP/IP enabled without LMHOSTs lookup. Do we need LMHOSTS enabled for
this to work by name.
Ray
Jeffrey Randow (MVP) said:Name resolution is a bit "fuzzy" without a WINS server available...
What happens if you use the IP address?
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....
Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
In the remote desktop connect dialog under computer name if you type in the
name of an XP computer and try connecting it will come back with an error
saying the the remote computer cannot be found. The computers show up fine
if you browse through the network neighborhood.
Ray
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Not sure what you mean by "see" ...can you specify the computer name and
connect?
Ray Joslyn wrote:
When I try to establish a remote desktop connection within our LAN
between 2 XP pro machines, it won't see any XP machines it will just
see our win2k servers.