Can't map using UNC

[Ron Boetger]

For some reason we cant map a drive with teh UNC path with a Vista
Business laptop. You can however map with the IP Address. Also we
can't see any of the other machines in network neighborhood.

Any Ideas?

Thanks

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Sound like computer browser issue. Have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP? This how to may help,

NetBIOS and WINSHow to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in a peer-to-peer network ... In the most cases, NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses in ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netbios&wins.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
For some reason we cant map a drive with teh UNC path with a Vista
Business laptop. You can however map with the IP Address. Also we
can't see any of the other machines in network neighborhood.

Any Ideas?

Thanks

 

[Joe Guidera]

Also make sure network discovery is enabled

Joe

 

[Ron Boetger]

Joe:

Where do you do that?

Thanks

Also make sure network discovery is enabled

Joe

 

[Joe Guidera]

Click once on the network icon that should be in the system tray and then
click on network and sharing center. Or, hit start and type network and
sharing center.

Joe