Workgroup is not Accessible

[Kevin]

I'm having problems with my peer to peer workgroup network
of two desktop computers running W2K Server. They were
working fine and have always worked fine until we brought
in a part time employee who comes from another job and
plugs his laptop (running W2K pro) into our network. His
laptop is set up for a domain using active directory from
his other job. So he plugs in and boots his computer with
it set to a domani and then changes to a workgroup. For
whatever reason the two desktops and laptop are networked
together and work fine as long as the laptop is on the
network. As soon as the laptop is disconnected from the
network the two desktops can no longer see each other I
will get the message: Workgroup is not accessible The list
of servers for this workgroup is not currently available
if I try and browse my metwork.

What do I have to do to resolve my network when the laptop
is disconnected.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[Chuck Bonner]

Kevin,

A guess. Check your LMHOSTS files. I'm guessing the two
desktops are referring to an LMHOSTS on the laptop, so
they can't resolve the network when it's not there.

Check http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;102725&Product=win2000