Cannot Browse Workgroup Computers in Domain

[Adam]

I cannot browse the computers in the domain thru network
neighbourhood/my network places.
I keep getting msg - "the list of servers for this
workgroup is not currently available"
Win2K Server running dns, dhcp, 2 NIC's. And a smoothwall
firewall.
I can see the PC's thru active directory.
I have read on the net that such a thing is caused by
incorrect/corrupt WINS configuration, so I removed all
WINS references - server and client.
Then i read that you indeed do need WINS running to browse
the network.
Can some one clarify whether or not you need WINS running?
(and any suggestions on config?)
Cheers.

 

[Marina Roos]

If you have W9x, ME or NT4-clients you need WINS installed on the server
(plus options 044 and 046 (0x8) in DHCP-server, Scope options).
Have you checked the bindingorder of the nics and made sure the internal nic
is on top?
Internal nic should have a blank gateway. Internal and external nic should
point to the server-IP for DNS. External nic should be in a different
IP-range from the internal nic.
Only TCP/IP should be bound to the external nic.
ISP-DNS-numbers should be set in tab Forwarders of DNS-server.

Marina

 

[Adam]

thankyou Marina

-----Original Message-----
If you have W9x, ME or NT4-clients you need WINS installed on the server
(plus options 044 and 046 (0x8) in DHCP-server, Scope options).
Have you checked the bindingorder of the nics and made sure the internal nic
is on top?
Internal nic should have a blank gateway. Internal and external nic should
point to the server-IP for DNS. External nic should be in a different
IP-range from the internal nic.
Only TCP/IP should be bound to the external nic.
ISP-DNS-numbers should be set in tab Forwarders of DNS- server.

Marina




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[Marina Roos]

Hi Adam,

You're welcome. Got things working now?

Marina

 

[J CASTRONOVO]

I've been getting the same message: "the list of servers for this workgroup
is not currently available", only we don't use DHCP or domains.
This is a very simple peer to peer network with a new installation of a w2k
box. We got around the problem by installing netbeui, but the search times
in 'my network places' are intolerable. Meanwhile, name resolution from a
command line is never a problem.

TIA,

john c.

 

[Marina Roos]

Check if Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled on the nicproperties, TCP/IP,
Advanced, tab WINS.

 

[J CASTRONOVO]

It was.
I disabled it, and now everything is working again. Isn't this backwards?

john c