Win 98 logon to NT Server

Since it is not finding the domain controller, either it is looking for the wrong domain, or it cannot find the host in the proper domain.

Make sure that you have the domain name spelled the same everywhere.

Insert an entry in the LMHOSTS fileon the W98 box for the domain. Make sure you include both the #PRE and #DOM: tags.

Good luck.

hi,
when u right click on network neghbourhood,in clien for microsoft u get two options other than log on to server option, try selecting the one which is above the quick logon option
also chk tht tcp/ip is the default protocol

thanks

Are you sure the cable is OK? 95% of the times I've seen this happen it's been a bad cable. Even if lights are on etc. Might want to give it a try. It's odd that you would be able to ping the server and not log on to it. How are you pinging? (IP or Name). If pinging by host name and getting a reply then you name resolution is taking place but that's a non issue. Logon's don't depend on name resolution. Logon requests are sent as boradcasts. Double check your spelling of the domain name. Also, check to make sure the client machine has a unique host name.

IMHO the three most likely causes to your prob are:
1. bad cable
2. mispelled domain name
3. non-unique client host name.

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