workgroup not available

[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 network 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?

 

[Martin]

hi, i had the same problem and i was messing with
everything i could and i also have a router but no laptop
and im using cable instead of dialup, i am not sure if
this will help but here goes. usually routers come wiht
firewall and the firewall will block the ethernet card for
being shared, it did to mine and all i did was unblock it,
so u might want to see if u can locate ur firewall
software and locate the objects being blocked and then
unblock it. good luck.