I can ping other systems but not browse them

[Robert]

Hi all. I have 5 win 2000 systems in a peer to peer using
TCP/IP without DHCP. I have set static IP numbers for all
systems. Now 2 of the systems had mapped drives to one of
the system and that connection works. I can also ping any
of the systems OK also. The problem is that I can't
browse see any system in Network Neighborhood. I have set
all the systems to the same workgroup. The error is: "The
list of servers for this workgroup is not currently
abailable". I checked MS Knowledge base and found one
article regarding this error and followed the instructions
but no Joy! I'm stumped. Any ideas?

Regards,

Robert Johnson

 

[Marina Roos]

Make sure all computers are in the same workgroup and that all useraccounts
exist on all computers (W2K/XP's). Got File- and printersharing loaded? Is
Netbios over TCP/IP enabled (Advanced properties of TCP/IP, tab WINS)?

Marina

 

[Guest]

Yep Marina, all computers are in the same workgroup, all
users have accounts and printershareing is loaded plus
Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled.

Robert

 

[Marina Roos]

Can you post the ipconfig/all from a computer that works and from the ones
that don't?

Marina

 

[Guest]

Ok here it is:

Windows 2000 IP config
Host Name: Glen
Prim DNS suffix:
Note Type : Broadcase
IP Routing Enabled : No
WINS Proxy Enabled : No

Ethernet adapter local area connection:
Connection DNS Suffix :
Description: SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter
Physical Address: 00-D0-09-DB-E8-C2
DHCP Enabled: No
IP Address: 192.169.1.11
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1

Thats it... I have set static IP numbers for all six
machines. The Linksys router ip is 192.168.1.1 we have a
switch plugged into the router as well. I also have setup
NetBEUI just to see if that would make a difference... it
didn't!

Hope this helps... The only thing left that I can think of
is to format all drives and re-load Win2000. I DO NOT
want to do that if I can help it.

Regards,
Robert

 

[Guest]

you say in your example ipconfig that the pc has an ip
address of 192.169.x.x but the others are 192.168.x.x -
is this a typing error on your part is is that the
correct address? in which case it's on the wrong
subnet/has the wrong default gateway. Also, do you have
any firewalls installed that could be blocking
transmissions - disable them whilst you troubleshoot.

 

[Guest]

Yes, sorry it was a typo. The address is 192.168.1.1

Any ideas on why it is giving my fits? No firewalls in place at this point

Regards

Robert

 

[Marina Roos]

Please post the other ipconfig/all's.

Marina

 

[Remo Williams]

2 things fix every browsing problem that exists...well...which can't
be solved by normal troubleshootings steps:

1.) remove pc from domain - place in workgroup - rename machine -
(return name or leave changed) add back to domain - (recreate machine
account)

2.) make sure that gpo on pc or domain is disabled re: microsoft
network server - encrypt/sign always and/or microsoft network client
encrypt/sign always - just turn all these off, and related off

-turn FIPS keys off. these are all found in: local computer
policy/computer config/windows settings/security settings/local
policies/security options

3.) Finally, the server itself can become corrupted regarding browsing
- the fix: dcpromo and remove the server from domain - then dcpromo
and add it back.

if that doesn't work - dcpromo - put into local workgroup - rename
machine - name back - re-add to domain using dcpromo -

These steps fixed all browsing problems that were more troublesome
than the average problems.
good luck!