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by lylea42 1 view

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We currently have 12 Win98 workstations setup on a peer to peer workgroup. The problem I am having is that two of the machines on the network cannot see each other but can see all the other machines. I have no problem with the other 10 workstations seeing every other machine in the workgroup. Does anyone have any suggestions for solving the problem.

One other thing the machine we are trying to connect with is also our internet connection while the others are clients using the internet conection sharing provided with Win98. I haven't installed the client software the other machine involved but figured that should have no bearing on finding each other in network neighborhood.

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by ntoz

Sounds like a binding issue. The Netbios name only is associated with one IP address. More then likely your system that is providing the internet connection is hanging its Netbios name on the IP address associated with what ever Static IP that is being used for the internet or the DHCP address its assisnged. network neighborhood uses the browser "service" (Sort of under 98, but thats time for another explaination) and depends on the Netbios name of the system. Run an IP config on one system each that you want to see if they can see each other. Use the IP addresses that are unique to your internal network. It should be a reserved address of 10.x.x.x or 192.168.x.x Im not sure what you have setup for your ip addressing. Anyway try to use theping command from station to station, if you can ping "They can see each other". Or for the simple fact that you are able to share the internet would be proof the do see each other. Some other points:
Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks must beinstalled on all stations that take place in a browsed network. Also File And Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks component must be installed in order to "Browse or use Network Neighborhood" check out the Windows 95 FAQs from Support Online, its for 95 but has the same troubleshooting techs you would use for 98.

Pete

by lylea42

Already tried all of this. I am not using static IP's on these two machines. I have it set up to obtain IP address automatically.

by ntoz

Then next time you should post what you did and this way no time is lost.

by aled

just a suggestion ... check that the workgroup names are the same in the identities tab in Network Neighbourhood/properties, else double click 'entire network' do you have different workgroup names? Have you allowed File or printer sharing on these machines? If not . . . do (W98 is a peculiar beast on this issue) Have you tried typing in the path name in find computer?
Stick with it . . . You'll get there!

by nettek

Win9x, to put it mildly, is less than efficient in terms of browsing.

To solve your problem:
1. Open up Network Neighborhood on the PC that cannot see the other computer.
2. Ater you open Network Neighborhood, go to Start -> Find -> Computer and enter in the name of the missing computer.
3. Once you find the computer, drag it from the Find window into Network Neighborhood.
4. You will be asked to create a shortcut. Say, "Yes".

The missing computer will remain in Network Neighborhood after reboot.

by nettek

I thought of something else. Under Network Neighborhood -> Properties -> File and Print Sharing -> Properties, disable the browse master on all but two of your 9x machines. Leave the browse master enabled on the two machines that are up and running on your Peer-to-Peer network the most often. This can also assist in eliminating incomplete browse lists.

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