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win2k networking problems

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all computers have a specific name. i still can't even open the workgroup. i'm not sure how to turn off the master browser feature.... even w/ no other computers plugged into the hub it still will not let me into the workgroup. also if i change the workgroup and then reboot, then change it back still won't let me in.

-byron
 
Okay create a new workgroup and change all the PC's to this new workgroup. How does that affect the problem?
 
i have the same problem @work, my windows2000 machine is very slow with the build up
of list of computers, accessing is also slow, if i do the same with a windows98 machine everything is fast. we also have a peer to peer network.
 
ok i removed all protocols and then added them back in... tcp/ip and netbeui and it works but also like interubke said my lists are really slow to build. anyone know why?

thanks for stickin w/ me CTR

-byron
 
You guys are missing something here. Have you ever thought about hardware failure? I have similar setup back home and it turn out my PC have a bad NIC. Even thou under system info, it shows NIC works property, but there is a short. I replace the NIC, and everything works fine and able to look up all workstation quicker. Give it try. Good luck.
 
Byron:
I think since we are talking about a different problem now you should search the forum archives for this specific problem. Then if you don't find an answer, open a new topic to ask for help with your slow My Network Places problem. You might get some help from more people that way.

 
byron, as explained previously, your systems are able to talk to each other. that they don't show up in explorer is of little importance. if you like using explorer to browse the network, then at worst, it's incovenient, but this is not a sign of hardware failure or overall communication failure. this only affects netbios browsing which is the devil anyway.
 
byron,

How is your lan setup -
* how many pcs
* what os are they running
* Are you mixing 98 & 2k at the same time?
* how are they networked together
* how often are they turned on and off - or restarted?

If all your pcs are running win2k pro and you are worried about the browser elections then you can hard code each pc to NOT be a browse master and select one to be THE ONLY browse master - but i wouldnt go there yet. The more often machines on your lan are turned off and restarted, the more elections that will take place. Try to allow the network a few minutes to settle before you start troubleshooting - especially after just switching on your pc.

* Can you ping each machine from the command line and can they ping you back?
* if you can ping each machine by ip address but NOT by host names, - you must set up LMHOSTS - **THIS IS IMPORTANT** - it will save you a lot of hassle to spend ten minutes setting it up.
* If you can ping a machine by ip address, and then you have succesfully set up LMHOSTS AND restarted the pc, type this at the command line to make sure you can access the remote pc over the lan.

net use * \\<put remote machine name here>\c$ /USER:<put username with rights on remote machine here> *<put users password here>

For example - would look like this:

net use * \\mymachine\c$ /USER:administrator *Password


This will allow you to map to the hidden share C on the remote pc 'mymachine', using the username 'administrator' and password 'password'.

NT will return something like drive F is now connected or something.

Then at the command line, you will be able to CD to that drive letter.

Try this with all your pcs, back and forth. If that works then your network is working fine and the only problem your having is host name to ip address resolution. If you set up LMHOSTS on your pcs, and allow a little time for your pcs to refresh thier lists each time you turn one on, than that will sort that out. .....I hope!!! ;-)
Anyway, i may be mistaken here and there, but this will mostly work. But it would be useful to know what your setup is and how you want to use this - is it mostly for internet connection sharing or do you actually often share docs over your lan?

Anyway let me know if this all works...

Cheers

Steelo






 
i only run 4pcs on my lan. 1 running win2k. and the other 3 run 98se. networked thru a 100base hub.

i can ping each user succesfully by ip address.

on LMHOSTS im not sure how to set this up...

-byron
 
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