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PC a no show when browsing network

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by gjwhite

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An NT workstation on our WAN does not show up when you browse the network. We can ping it by either IP address or NetBios name. Any ideas? Thanks........

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by stillatit

Things to check:

1. If you use a domain, is the NT Workstation a member of the domain? If you use a workgroup, is the workgroup name IDENTICAL on all stations?

2. If you are using WINS, does that station correctly use the same WINS server?

3. If from another computer you attempt to address that station (start, run, \\stationname, enter), does the station properly open?

4. From the NT Workstation, if you browse, do you see the other stations?

5. When you look at the event viewer on the station, are you seeing any relevant messages about brower service?

Good luck

by rjames

A quick fix is to install a file share on the Pc that cannot be seen.

ANy other PC on the network will now "see" the PC and permissions can be assigned in the usual manners.

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