Can view shared folders using IP Address but NOT using Machine Name - all using Windows XP

[jasperjaro]

I have three networked Windows XP computers.

The machine names are as follows:

machine1 (192.168.0.2)
machine2 (192.168.0.3)
machine3 (192.168.0.4)


machine1 and machine2 can view the networked folders using dns names:

\\machine1\folder
\\machine2\folder
\\machine3\folder

and using IP addresses:

\\192.168.0.2\folder (machine1 ip address)
\\192.168.0.3\folder (machine2 ip address)
\\192.168.0.4\folder (machine3 ip address)


However, machine3 can only view machine1 and machine2 folders using IP
Addresses:

\\192.168.0.2\folder
\\192.168.0.3\folder

But machine3 can view machine3 folders using names and ip addresses:

\\machine3\folder
\\192.168.0.4\folder




I cannot figure out why this is happening? Any thoughts?

 

[Chuck]

I have three networked Windows XP computers.

The machine names are as follows:

machine1 (192.168.0.2)
machine2 (192.168.0.3)
machine3 (192.168.0.4)


machine1 and machine2 can view the networked folders using dns names:

\\machine1\folder
\\machine2\folder
\\machine3\folder

and using IP addresses:

\\192.168.0.2\folder (machine1 ip address)
\\192.168.0.3\folder (machine2 ip address)
\\192.168.0.4\folder (machine3 ip address)


However, machine3 can only view machine1 and machine2 folders using IP
Addresses:

\\192.168.0.2\folder
\\192.168.0.3\folder

But machine3 can view machine3 folders using names and ip addresses:

\\machine3\folder
\\192.168.0.4\folder




I cannot figure out why this is happening? Any thoughts?

Jasper,

First, make sure that NetBT is Enabled on all 3 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Next, look for a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other
security component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be
the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp