Connecting to shares via IP address

[Phil Mullins]

HELP!

I have two XP clients which cannot connect to any network
shares using straight IP Address. GET THIS -- I CAN
connect using the UNC or the server name. (So I know that
IP does get resolved.)

For example: My server IP is at 10.10.0.5 and the name
is BEAR. This is my Domain Controller.

If I open RUN and type the following:
"RUN \\10.10.0.5" i get "The network path was not found."

If I type the following:
"RUN \\bear" it gives me a list of all the shares that
exist on Bear.

I can ping 10.10.0.5 and ping bear and it resolves every
time.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Phil

 

[Guest]

On your Client computers try putting 10.10.0.5 in for one
of your DNS addresses.