RPC across subnets

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Sue King

Hi,

Windows XP SP2.

Is it possible to send rpc calls using TCPIP across subnets ? lmhosts
is set up so that the PCs can 'see' each other at least to some extent.

TIA

Sue
 
From: "Sue King" <[email protected]>

| Hi,
|
| Windows XP SP2.
|
| Is it possible to send rpc calls using TCPIP across subnets ? lmhosts
| is set up so that the PCs can 'see' each other at least to some extent.
|
| TIA
|
| Sue

As long as you are using NetBIOS over IP, yes.
 
Hi,

Can you give me some reference or tips as to how to make it work ? The
PCs are in the same workgroup, but my client fails with RPC server not
available. I don't know if it is a programming problem or a setup
problem. It all works fine if the PCs are in the same subnet, so I
think it is setup. I have Netbios enabled on both PCs.

TIA
Sue
 
From: "Sue King" <[email protected]>

| Hi,
|
| Can you give me some reference or tips as to how to make it work ? The
| PCs are in the same workgroup, but my client fails with RPC server not
| available. I don't know if it is a programming problem or a setup
| problem. It all works fine if the PCs are in the same subnet, so I
| think it is setup. I have Netbios enabled on both PCs.
|
| TIA
| Sue

Its sounds like a problem with the RPC/RPCSS module of the OS as there isn't anything to
confgure.

You need to find out what's causing the "RPC server not available" error message on the
affected PC.
 
From: "Sue King" <[email protected]>

| Should I be able to ping the pcs for this to work ? Ping returns
| 'destination host unreachable'
|
| TIA
| Sue
|

Yes.

You should also be able to to the NetBIOS information after issuing...

nbtstat -A IP_address

Make sure the WinXP FireWall is NOT an issue. Disable it while diagnosing the problem.
 
Should I be able to ping the pcs for this to work ? Ping returns
'destination host unreachable'

TIA
Sue
 
Hi David,

Thanks so much for your help. IT WORKS !!!

The problem was in the network set up. Knowing that it should work made
it easier to work through the possible problems. Mine was that I had
not set up a gateway. My early attempts with a gateway did not work
because of other problems.

Anyway, it works now and I am happy.

Thanks again,
Sue
 
From: "Sue King" <[email protected]>

| Hi David,
|
| Thanks so much for your help. IT WORKS !!!
|
| The problem was in the network set up. Knowing that it should work made
| it easier to work through the possible problems. Mine was that I had
| not set up a gateway. My early attempts with a gateway did not work
| because of other problems.
|
| Anyway, it works now and I am happy.
|
| Thanks again,
| Sue
|

I'm glad you got it sorted out !
 
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