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by ksaravanan

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I am running win2k advanced server and two 98 pcs.The win2k server and boxes are connected to an 8 port hub.No wins or dhcp.
I have entered static IP address in the 98 as well as win2k systems.I have netbui in all the systems. But in the tcp/ip properties of 98 pcs the check box for enabling netbios is disabled automaticaly.

My problem is ,in the 98 pcs i cant browse network neighborhood.But i can ping the machines find them and map netwok drives as usual.The only problem is i cant browse the network neighborhood.

Thanks in advance.

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by jmatt

One of these sites may have the answer .
http://www.helmig.com/
http://www.bos2.alltheweb.com/cgi-bin/search?type=all&query=how+to+install+home+network&exec=FAST+Search
http://www.bos2.alltheweb.com/cgi-bin/search?type=all&query=how+to+install+usb+home+network&exec=FAST+Search
http://www.annoyances.org/win98/features/ics.html
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/lan.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm
http://www.putergeek.com/home_network/
http://hdallen.home.mindspring.com/

by carydahl

Are you able to ping the static IP's that you have assigned to the server and clients? You have TCP/IP and NETBEUI installed on server and client? Make sure that all computers are pingable by IP and netbios name. Use the net view command and see if any of the other machines show up.

by mishratron

this is where an easy answere si a fast answere
make a host , or lm host file
whichever suits your needs most
win98 and 95 will have examples in the windows directory

augment them accordingly and reboot your PC's
mishratron@hotmail.com

by dcosgrove

Just some pretty obious tips, do you have anything shared on the server? Network neiborhood only shows shared drives, directories and printers. Also, do you have gateways set, and are the domain names all identical.

by plugging_along

See answer #4. Be sure you've installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks on the Win 98 machines and that Browse Master is set to Automatic in Properties for File and Printer Sharing. Hope this helps.

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