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by luiggi11

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I have two computers both win98 run through a switch @ dsl in the uplink.
both running microsoft client and log in, net beui, tcp/ip. on comp #1 i see comp #1 in the neighborhood,but on compt #2 i see #1 and #2. and when i hook up with my laptop I have the same problem an compter #1, but #2 see's #1,#2 and laptop.

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by spiceman

sounds like workstation service is not being advertised or is corrupt. Re-install the network card and driver for comp1. Ensure the tcp/ip ip address are all in the same network or subnet.

See if you can go to DOS prompt and
ping comp1 - substitute for ip address of computer and then the computer name. If not find ip address then network card is not working.

go to start and find computer - type comp2.
If it does not find it then you have a network problem.

ping 127.0.0.1 this indicates card is working

There are more tests - but i think what i have given you should work.

by stephen

I have had this many times... RJ45 cabling?
Solution #1. Make sure you have File and Printer Sharing installed on all PC's (even if nothing is actually shared).
Solution #2. Make sure all the computers are in the same workgroup.
Solution #3. Change the cable on Computer #1 to the Switch or move the cable to a different port on the switch. You have either a bad connector on the cable OR the Switch jack is bad. Try computer #2's cable in computer #1 or laptop.
Good Luck
Stephen

by stephen

I have had this many times... RJ45 cabling?
Solution #1. Make sure you have File and Printer Sharing installed on all PC's (even if nothing is actually shared). Also, with DSL variable, make sure you are behind NAT if using TCP/IP file sharing, otherwise, unbind File/Printer Sharing for TCP/IP.
Solution #2. Make sure all the computers are in the same workgroup.
Solution #3. Change the cable on Computer #1 to the Switch or move the cable to a different port on the switch. You have either a bad connector on the cable OR the Switch jack is bad. Try computer #2's cable in computer #1 or laptop.
Good Luck
Stephen

by poettone

I have also experienced this and its not the cables. The opnly remedey that I have found was to completely remove all adapters and protocols from both systems, painless task. And reinstall only the adapters, Micro networking, tcp/ip and file and print sharing. It sound like you only need TCP/IP anyway. One normally only needs these to run on a LAN. DO NOT install net beui, or IPX. I think your problems will be solved. Also I was wondering if you use a firewall/router to access the net. If so this could be a settings problem as well. GOOD LUCK

by maxwell edison

Greetings,

I'd remove NETBEUI from all the computers, and use only TCP/IP. I think that will solve your problem.

Maxwell

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