Workgroup Settings

[Raymund]

We have a simple LAN system at work. I can connect our
computers to the LAN by changing the Workgroup to the
workgroup we are using. I am successful with
Win2k/WinXP; however, nothing shows up when I changed the
workgroup on the PCs with Win2k Japanese version.
Because of this situation, they can't access our network
printers nor access our corporate office's VPN; however,
both versions can connect to the Internet and receive
emails with no problems.

I logged onto their PC as Administrator (Win2k
Japanese). I went to Control Panel/System to change the
workgroup on all the PCs. I checked the TCP/IP settings
on the LAN connection properties to verify they are on
Auto-assign.

I don't think I forgot anything. English version Win2k
seems to work with the steps that I did. Can someone
help?

Raymund

 

[Colon Terminus]

Can you ping other workstations by IP address ... my guess is
yes.
Can you ping other workstations by ComputerName ... my guess is
no.
At a command prompt enter "ipconfig /all" without the quotes ...
what is displayed for Node Type?

 

[Raymund]

The Node type is "Broadcast". The "IP Routing Enabled"
is set to Yes and "DNS Suffix Search List" is set to
anelva.com.

I tried my PC (WIN XP). The Node type is Unknown and DNS
Suffix Search List is No.

Do I change the above items or is there other steps that
I must follow?

Raymund