Central LMHOSTS:nbtstat -R Cache OK; Boot Cache NG

[ClearToLand]

I'm experimenting with / learning about subnets and multiple routers and have connected two DI-614+ routers via their WAN ports to LAN ports on my SMC7004BR. I'm not running any Servers (yet... been running via WorkGroups since WFWG 3.11 days), so since my Browse Lists are "subnet bound", I've implemented a Centralized LMHOSTS file (instead of WINS) located on my "future" PDC for Name Resolution. All of the other PCs on all subnets "call" this LMHOSTS file via:

• #
• 192.168.0.11 Server1 #PRE #"PDC" - needed for wireless subnets
• 192.168.0.12 Server2 #PRE #"BDC" - needed for wireless subnets
• #
• #BEGIN_ALTERNATE
• #INCLUDE \\Server1\Public\lmhosts #adds LMHOSTS from this server
• #INCLUDE \\Server2\Public\lmhosts #adds LMHOSTS from this server
• #END_ALTERNATE
• #

1. Workstation1 (Win2K Pro) and Server1 (NT4 Wks) on Subnet 0 each have a persistent MAPPED DRIVE to Laptop1 (Win98) on Subnet 1 that is immediately available upon boot/reboot (of any of the three PCs).
2. Laptop1 has persistent MAPPED DRIVES to Workstation1 and Server1, but only Server1 is available after a boot/reboot - Workstation1 reports "The network path was not found".
3. nbtstat -c on Laptop1 shows only Server1 and Server2 after boot/reboot.
4. nbtstat -c on Workstation1 shows everything - Server1, Server2, Printer1, Printer2, etc...
5. After running nbtstat -R on Laptop1, everything works properly (until the next boot/reboot)

WHAT AM I OVERLOOKING?


My Setup:

SUBNET 0:

• Router WAN IP: 68.x.y.z (cable modem ISP)
• Router LAN IP: 192.168.0.254
• DHCP Server Available IP Range: 192.168.0.1 thru 192.168.0.10
• Default Gateway: 68.xx.yy.zz
• Static IPs:
  • 192.168.0.11 - NT4 Workstation used as Workgroup Server
  • 192.168.0.16 - Wireless Router #1 (Subnet 1) WAN IP address
  • 192.168.0.17 - Wireless Router #2 (Subnet 2) WAN IP address
  • 192.168.0.21 - NT4 Workstation used as FTP Server
  • 192.168.0.241 - Intel Print Server #1
  • 192.168.0.242 - Intel Print Server #2

SUBNET 1:

• Router WAN IP: 192.168.0.16
• Router LAN IP: 192.168.1.254
• DHCP Server Available IP Range: 192.168.1.101 thru 192.168.1.110
• Default Gateway: 192.168.0.254

SUBNET 2:

• Router WAN IP: 192.168.0.17
• Router LAN IP: 192.168.2.254
• DHCP Server Available IP Range: 192.168.2.101 thru 192.168.2.110
• Default Gateway: 192.168.0.254

All LINKS to suggested readings will be appreciated. Currently I'm reading (and re-reading) the appropriate chapters in:

• Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit - Microsoft Press
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit - Microsoft Press
• Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit - Microsoft Press
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit - Microsoft Press
• Expert Guide to Windows 98 - Mark Minasi
• Mastering Windows NT Workstation 4 - Mark Minasi
• Mastering Windows NT Server 4 - Mark Minasi
• Mastering Windows 2000 Professional - Mark Minasi
• Mastering Windows 2000 Server - Mark Minasi
• Essential WIndows NT System Administration - AEleen Frisch
• NT Server 4 24 Seven - Matthew Strebe
• Windows 98 Registry - Greg Holden
• Windows NT Registry - Sandra Osborne

 

[ryandmiller]

I think most just don't use lmhosts anymore. I still use it occasionally. Can you ping each netbios name? Does putting the lmhosts file on each pc locally fix the problem?