Can't browse PCs on a segmented LAN...

[SammyBar]

Hi,

We have a LAN segmented by a W2K server with two NICs. Lets call A the main
subnet, and B to the segmented new one subnet. It have been working without
problems except one: When browsing the available PCs by using Windows
Explorer network neighbourhood on the subnet A, I can't see any of the PCs
on the beyond-W2K-segment B. PCs connected to B can 'see' each other and
also they can 'see' the PCs connected to A. From A you can reach shared
resources at the B subnet by calling Find Computer from the network
neighbourhood. Clients are Win98.
Now we are installing printer servers on the subnet B. But when installing
software on the subnet A PCs the software can't find the printer server on B
just 'cause it browse the LAN looking for the server.
I think it is a WINS problem but I can't figure out how to solve it.

Any hint is welcomed

Thanks in advance
Sammy

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

sounds like master browser issue. do you have WINS server? use browstat to troubleshoot or this page may help,

computer browser How to disable the Computer Browser Service on all Windows clients and servers ... For consultants, refer to computer browser issue page. ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Hi,

We have a LAN segmented by a W2K server with two NICs. Lets call A the main
subnet, and B to the segmented new one subnet. It have been working without
problems except one: When browsing the available PCs by using Windows
Explorer network neighbourhood on the subnet A, I can't see any of the PCs
on the beyond-W2K-segment B. PCs connected to B can 'see' each other and
also they can 'see' the PCs connected to A. From A you can reach shared
resources at the B subnet by calling Find Computer from the network
neighbourhood. Clients are Win98.
Now we are installing printer servers on the subnet B. But when installing
software on the subnet A PCs the software can't find the printer server on B
just 'cause it browse the LAN looking for the server.
I think it is a WINS problem but I can't figure out how to solve it.

Any hint is welcomed

Thanks in advance
Sammy