Can't see other computers on the network

It is most probably the BROWSER system service playing up. Check that you can both ping the machines and then see if you can connect by their UNC names. If you can do both of those, then the solution to your problem is to wait (especially if you make all the connections manually)

There is a registry hack that also could work, but I do not know it off by heart (it means changing an Auto to a no) and I would not like you to play in the registry, esp on my memory.

Hope it helps

Maelgwyn

Even if you cannot see the computers, you can still Ping them. Cause you are connected to the network.

You say that you connect it back to the network then did you join the same workgroup or domain?

And if you are in the same workgroup/domain check out the following :

Network Neighbourhood \ Properties \ Configuration \ File and Print Sharing

Make sure that both the boxes are checked. If not, you don't get to see others. Cause you don't want others to access your files.

I agree with answer #2 you may need to join the workgroup/domain it may still be set to default workgroup.

I am not agry with answer#2 because without enabling File & Print Sharing you can see the computers on your workgroup/domain as well as other can also see your system on network but cant access any thing from your system.

The easy way is as under:

Right Click on Network Nighbourhood\Find Computer, and then type any of the network computer name, on your network, in the "Named" ComboBox and then click on the "Find" button.
If it works then your network is working properly.

you can also get help by the ping command if you know about the command.

and can also access any computer on your network by typing its name with preceding "\\" symboles in the Run command on Start menue

First I'd make sure I have the right network name.. Control Panel/Network/ change the workgroup name if need be...

Next I'd make sure the computer in question doens't have the same IP address as another on the network...

Last, make sure youhave NetBEUI Protocol installed..

If nothing works (I've had this happen with Intergrated Ethernet) install a real PCI Network card.

EBCDIC

I thing you are missing something. Either protocol or service.In order to get one system in the network client,TCP/IP, Netcard Adaper service are minimum requiment but sometime it creates problem.

Just installed ipx/spx,netbeui protocol and File and printer sharing service. Ping the other system. Also chech out if you are giving right IP address. You need to give domain/workgroup name also to get other systems on the network

If your internet connection is shared or coming through the network card then that's working fine.

If you were using the same IP address as another PC on the LAN there would be a dialog box telling you so on both systems.

If the network settings are correct you would see the workgroup and the other computers with shares.

Go to one of the other workstations and see what the network settings are.
Make sure the following match.

Workgroup=YOURWORKGROUP
Client=Client for Microsoft Networks
Protocol=TCP/IP, NetBieu

NetBeui is more secure but if the protocol is TCP/IP and you're not using DHCP make sure there's not a typo in the IP address or subnet mask.

Another thing to consider is if you have firewall software installed it may be the cause. Temp disable to test. If so you may need to enable NETBIOS over TCP/IP.

go to cmd and type dhcp /renew

Did you actually log into network? had same problem untill I log into network/workgroup