Workgroup is not accessible

[David]

I have set-up a laptop to dial-up a computer on a LAN and
share resources on that LAN.
All OS's W2k SP4. Protocols are NetBEUI & TCP/IP w/ fixed
IP addresses. (10.0.0.XXX / subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
I have done this many times before with no problem.
This computer will connect to the server. If I set-up
a "network place" (\\servername\sharename) I can access
shares.
However, network neighborhood will not show the remote
server or network. Error message - workgroup is not
accessible.
The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently
available.
If I dial in the other direction to the laptop, all works
well.
I can't seem to get the problem laptop to be the "master
browser" whether on dial-up or local LAN connection.
All services and set-up are the same on both machines.
NetBIOS over TCP is enabled.
Checked Registry for Browser parameters. Both are set the
same (IsDomainMaster=False) (MaintainServerList=Auto).
I have a HOSTS file listing of computername -> IP address.
What is preventing normal access for this dial-up
connection?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I think you'd need an LMHOSTS file set up on the remote computer. You aren't
using WINS or DNS internally if you have a workgroup, and broadcast traffic
isn't going to go across your dialup networking connection, so your laptop
has no way to resolve names or see the browse list. If you are using a
domain, and use WINS, try specifying the WINS server address in your DUN
TCP/IP properties.

If I've misunderstood your description, pls. feel free to correct.