Two network-related problems: other computers not visible, and Computer Management

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1. I've connected a computer to the workgroup I'm administrating, but
when I connect to the workgroup, I can only see some of the computers
when I click "View computers in workgroup". When I type in the name of
a computer that I know is connected to the network, but isn't in the
list I see, it works perfectly. I suspect this might be a
much-encountered problem... any ideas how to fix it?
2. Also, I'm configuring the computers so that the user accounts can't
change their passwords. I use Computer Management to do this. However,
on some of the computers that are running Win 2000 Pro, when I open
Computer Management and click to view a user's properties, the
Properties page doesn't come up, and when I try to close the
application, it tells me to close all Properties pages first (well, I
can't close what I can't see, bucko). I've seen posts about this
problem, but no solutions...
 
No clue on #2, but #1 sounds like a browse master issue. When running a
domain, the domain controller maintains the list of PCs available on the
network, but on a workgroup since every computer is a peer there is an
election process that can be triggered by bringing up PCs in the workgroup.
The election process can disrupt browsing for up to 15 minutes.

Read more about it here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188305

The usual cure is to select one computer that's either always on or is
always the first one turned on and manually set it to be the browse master
and disable this function on all other computers.
 
1. I've connected a computer to the workgroup I'm administrating, but
when I connect to the workgroup, I can only see some of the computers
when I click "View computers in workgroup". When I type in the name of
a computer that I know is connected to the network, but isn't in the
list I see, it works perfectly. I suspect this might be a
much-encountered problem... any ideas how to fix it?
2. Also, I'm configuring the computers so that the user accounts can't
change their passwords. I use Computer Management to do this. However,
on some of the computers that are running Win 2000 Pro, when I open
Computer Management and click to view a user's properties, the
Properties page doesn't come up, and when I try to close the
application, it tells me to close all Properties pages first (well, I
can't close what I can't see, bucko). I've seen posts about this
problem, but no solutions...
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Do any of the computers have a software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so,
you need to configure them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and
UDP 137, 138, 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause of
(network) browser problems.

And please don't contribute to the spread of email address mining viruses.
Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a bit safer when
posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the internet - never
post your address unmunged.
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
1. I've connected a computer to the workgroup I'm administrating, but
when I connect to the workgroup, I can only see some of the computers
when I click "View computers in workgroup". When I type in the name of
a computer that I know is connected to the network, but isn't in the
list I see, it works perfectly. I suspect this might be a
much-encountered problem... any ideas how to fix it?
Click to expand...

Well, turns out that the computer I just connected is part of one
VLAN, and the other computers that aren't in the list are part of
another VLAN. Which raises a new question: how to "move" a computer
from one VLAN to another? (Both VLANs use the same hub)
 
Well, turns out that the computer I just connected is part of one
VLAN, and the other computers that aren't in the list are part of
another VLAN. Which raises a new question: how to "move" a computer
from one VLAN to another? (Both VLANs use the same hub)
Click to expand...

Generally, Virtual LANs (and connections between them) are defined at the router
(hub?). What make / model hub is it?
 
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