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Computers missing f Network neighborhood

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by rjander

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PCs will disappear from network neighborhood then ashort time later will reappear. While they are gone you can ping them. If they have any shared resources you can still access it.
We have NT 4.0 SP6a with 11 servers, about 410 workstations and 200 network printers. We are running DHCP and WINS. I've rebuilt the wins database and thought if fixed the problem but it did the samething the next day.
If you have any idea please email roland_anderson@bhsetex.org.

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by kenneth.p.daily

WINS is connectionless oriented, which means it is not always a reliable browsing system. I know of many who have had the same problem. Some basic things I have tried are:
1. Make sure your IP helper is configured properly on the router(s).
2. Ifyou have more than 1 WINS database, make sure they are replicating properly.
3. Check to see if your Domain Primary Master Browser is your PDC and that all other servers are not to no in the registry for PrimaryMasterBrowser

by madroxxx

Check the clients(98,95) that have file and print sharing enabled. The properties for file and print sharing should be set to browse master - disabled. Also set them to LM Announce.

by ndhiman

You did not mention if the workstations that disappear are on the same subnet OR I should say Physically on the same LAN or are they at a remote site behind a Router?? Also check the Properties on the server and see if IP forwarding is enabled by mistake....

by ndhiman

You did not mention if the workstations that disappear are on the same subnet OR I should say Physically on the same LAN or are they at a remote site behind a Router?? Also check the Properties on the server and see if IP forwarding is enabled by mistake....

by ndhiman

You did not mention if the workstations that disappear are on the same subnet OR I should say Physically on the same LAN or are they at a remote site behind a Router?? Also check the Properties on the server and see if IP forwarding is enabled by mistake....

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