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Comp Recognition in peer-to-peer network

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by dsiebert79

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I set up a peer-to-peer ntwrk. Some of the computers in the ntwrk are not recognizing other comps. All have the appropriate client, protocols and services. Yet they still do not recognize one another. How do I remedy this problem and get all comps to see each other?

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by still_learning

I am assuming that you have a mix of Win9x and win2000 computers in your network. You will need to set up an user account on the Win2000 machines. The user id should be the computer name. Then you can assign the necessary permissions. If you have already done this, then uninstall and reinstall the networking components that you are using (adapter, client and protocol). Hope this helps. Good luck.

by still_learning

My network consists of two Win2000 computers and one Win98 computer. I do not have Netbeui installed and I do not use static IP addresses. What can I say, it works. I agree with Anna777 (I forgot to tell you), all the computers need to be in the same Workgroup.

by ann777

If all the computers are win98/95 and no servers... then you need the MS NetBEUI protocol installed on each computer if you want to see them all in Network Neighborhood. You also need to verify that all these computers are in the same workgroup, and have the same network ip adrresses and subnet masks if your are using tcp/ip. (192.168.1.x with a subnet of 255.255.255.0 for all the computers; each one with an incremented value for "x" in the ipaddress, but the same subnet mask).

If you have a win2000 pro computer in the P2P network, then that win2000 computer needs the user accounts to be in its Control Panel --> Users and Passwords to have access and see the rest of the computers and for them to see you.

by gbullers

If they are all win95 or 98 machines you only need them all to have same protocal, same subnet mask on all machines, and be sure to have a different IP address for each machine. if they have differant subnet masks they will not be seen in network neiborhood, try to do a "find computer" search by pc name & IP address, but my guess is the IP addresses & same subnet mask will fix you up because they get confused when none is assigned unless you have a server that assigns them one when logging in. also be sure you have file sharing enabled.

by lavin01

hi what you are saying is true, theni take it you are using two(2) types of windows,win95/98 will work with no problem, win98/up you should run network wizard follow what it says and copy the programs and it should work just fine for you

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