W2K & W98 on network

[Guest]

We have a small 10 user network with some machines on W2K and some on W98.
We can not see the 2K machines on the 98 machines. We do see the 98's on the
2K's. I am told there is a patch to fix this. Can anyone tell me what it is?

 

[Herb Martin]

We have a small 10 user network with some machines on W2K and some on W98.
We can not see the 2K machines on the 98 machines. We do see the 98's on the
2K's.

What does "see" mean? Appear in browser?

Usually this is a NetBIOS resolution problem.

Are all the machines using the same Domain name --
or same Workgroup name for the 9x machines?

Can you ping? By name or just by number?

IF you have multiple subnets you need WINS server
and you need EVERY machine (even the WINS and
other servers) to be clients of it) but you cannot
browse across subnets without a domain.

I am told there is a patch to fix this. Can anyone tell me what it is?

We don't know your problem yet....

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Not enough info to tell whether you have connectivity or name resolution
issues. But, assuming that this is purely a browsing issue, it may be the
result of Win9x's notorious refusal to accept defeat in browser elections
with newer versions of the OS. A possible fix is to remove the Win9x
machines from the election process. On the Win9x machines:

1. I think in File and Printer Sharing configuration, you can set Master
Browser to disabled.

Or

2. Use regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Vnetsetup

Set the value for MaintainServerList to NO

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

We have a small 10 user network with some machines on W2K and some on W98.
We can not see the 2K machines on the 98 machines. We do see the 98's on the
2K's. I am told there is a patch to fix this. Can anyone tell me what it

is?

 

[Guest]

I didn't explain it right. I can see the 2K machines in network
neighborhood, but on some 98 machines (only some) it asks for a password when
trying to access the 2K machines and I have never set up a password.

 

[Herb Martin]

I didn't explain it right. I can see the 2K machines in network
neighborhood, but on some 98 machines (only some) it asks for a password when
trying to access the 2K machines and I have never set up a password.

Well you should setup a password -- especially if
any of these machine ever visit the Internet but....

Win2000 is going to expect you to authenticate
before it let's you have resource access.

Are you saying that you have SOME machines that
can access Win2000 without a username/password?

Create accounts on Win2000 and use that name and
the password you assign.

It's the right thing to do -- and while you are at it,
make it a LONG and STRONG password if you
care about your data and you machines.