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whats wrong with my network ??!!

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hi guys,

I have an NT server with 95,98 and 200 clients.
One of the 2000 machines can only see the other 2000 machines and the nt server (i didn't get to check that the other 2000 machine were in the same predicament)
I have a machine on a workgroup by its self who can see about half the machines in the domain(2000 and 98) but can't be seen by anyone, only pinged.
Does anyone have a clue about what the problem could be ?

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by green lantern

YOu don't say what the operating system is on the machine which cannot be seen. I assume it is win98 or win95. If this is the case you may not have Print and file services active on this computer. This will keep it from being seen on the network and still can be pinged.

by tora

I would suggest that you check the network setting for the two W2K systems as well as the PC on the workgroup, and JOIN them to your domain.
Also ensure that you have the same protocols on these PCs as your network.

Good luck.
JT

by ron vought

I tend to agree with answer "1" - I am operating an NT file Server with 1 W2K workstation and 2 WIN98SE's. All three workstations "see" each other including the fileserver - and the fileserver "sees" each of the workstations. I agree - go to your network settings on your WIN95/98 workstation and enable file and print sharing. The PC will request a reboot. Follow through with this. I've had no problems with any of the WIN98 workstations "seeing" the others out on the domain. Also, on a final note, go to Control Panel, then network and finally Identification. Verify that your PC is "registered" to the same domain name as the others (under workgroup, verify your domain name is the same) and under Access Level Control, share level is selected.Verify these settings on any other WIN95/98 Workstations - you should be "good to go."

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