Question on DSL network usin a Linksys router with 4 port switch;1 computer cant see the other from network neighborhood

[kendogg]

Ok currently there are 2 pc's running win98se on this network. Everything is fine both computers can access the web. The only problem i am having is that one of the 2 computers cannot see the other computer from the network neighborhood while the other has no problem... any ideas on what is going on?

 

[-Worm-]

Be sure they are in the same workgroup. Also try to find the computer (Start, Find, Computer)sometimes that will show other PC's on the local network when the browse list isn't.

 

[kendogg]

Yes we do have the same workgroup (innovations). My coworkers computer can see me; he can send/retrieve files to and from me. However my computer cannot.. I have also done a search Start/find/computers and have come up with my co workers computer name but cannot browse his files... pretty weird.. and i am so confused as to what i should do..

 

[Eug]

Just a question from a networking newbie. Won't both computers have to have shares active? Ie. Could your problem be due to only you allowing shares? Perhaps it's inactive on his side. Just wondering.

 

[xyyz]

Make sure IPX/SPX or NetBeui... whichever you are using for your LAN is set as the primary protocol. That'll solve the problem... ummm... hopefully.