Win2000 not seeing Network

[Al Franz]

Have some Win2000 workstations. From other workstations (i.e. WinXP) on the
network I can see these Win2000 workstations. But from the Win2000
workstations it only shows the icon for the workgroup. When you click on it
I see the message "The network path was not found." Is there some setting
or configuration option I am missing?

 

[Michael Johnston [MSFT]]

There are a few things to check. Check for multiple protocols. Browsing prefers a single protocol. If you are using TCP/IP,
make sure the subnet masks are correct for the W2k machines. These should match that of the other machines on the network.
Make sure that Netbios over TCP/IP is set to enabled. Lastly, 3rd party products like anti-virus software or firewall software often
cause problems with browsing. Try uninstalling 3rd party apps one by one to see which app is the source of the problem.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support
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[Al Franz]

Mike,

I have "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" installed on the Win2000 machines and I
see no other Win2000 or WinXP computers on the Network. I added the
"NetBeui Protocol" on 2 Win2000 workstations and they now see each other but
they do not see any WinXP machines in the Workgroup. What do you mean by
enable Netbios over TCP/IP, did that refer to adding the NetBeui protocol?

There really is very little 3rd party software that could be interfering.
One machine has none, the other has just a couple apps non of which run in
memory such as AntiVirus software.

There are no multiple protocols installed. Both machines prior to me adding
NetBeui only had the "Client for Microsoft Network", "File and Print Sharing
for Microsoft" and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" listed in the network setup.

I must be missing this "enabling" feature you mention?

There are a few things to check. Check for multiple protocols. Browsing

prefers a single protocol. If you are using TCP/IP,

make sure the subnet masks are correct for the W2k machines. These should

match that of the other machines on the network.

Make sure that Netbios over TCP/IP is set to enabled. Lastly, 3rd party

products like anti-virus software or firewall software often

cause problems with browsing. Try uninstalling 3rd party apps one by one

to see which app is the source of the problem.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support

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[Al Franz]

Michael,

Thinking about it would this make a difference, or should this work? The
Win2000 workstations I refer to are connected to the 4 port switch.

I have a main "router" hub which has some computers wired to it and I
connected a 4 port switch to it. Is it possible that workstations connected
to the 4 port switch would not be able to see other workstations directly
connected to the main router hub. Workstations connected to the Router can
see the workstations on the 4 port switch. Should this work both ways?

There are a few things to check. Check for multiple protocols. Browsing

prefers a single protocol. If you are using TCP/IP,

make sure the subnet masks are correct for the W2k machines. These should

match that of the other machines on the network.

Make sure that Netbios over TCP/IP is set to enabled. Lastly, 3rd party

products like anti-virus software or firewall software often

cause problems with browsing. Try uninstalling 3rd party apps one by one

to see which app is the source of the problem.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support

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[John John]

You shouldn't need NetBeui. NetBios over TCP/IP is enabled in the
TCP/IP Properties Advanced TCP/IP settings WINS tab.

John