XP Networking Issues

[Comuser]

Let me give you a run down of my network first.

Running a SBS 2003 Server with 5 workstations, only 1 of
which is part of the domain at the moment.

I have 4 other PC's running, all XP, and all fully
patched.
I log in to using the same username and password on each,
and they are part of the same workgroup (same name as
domain).

I can open the Windows Network, and see all the machines
in the workgroup, but when i click on the system name i
get errors saying that the machine is not accessible.

The server however can access the share names on all 4
PC's.

Irrespective of the presence of the network server, why
all of a sudden is this issue presenting itself.

All machines are getting IP addresses from a DSL Modem /
Hub that they are connected to, and can browse the
internet just fine.

Its only talking to machines other than the server on the
internal network that is causing problems.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for listening

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Running a SBS 2003 Server with 5 workstations, only 1 of
which is part of the domain at the moment.

I have 4 other PC's running, all XP, and all fully
patched.
I log in to using the same username and password on each,
and they are part of the same workgroup (same name as
domain).

I can open the Windows Network, and see all the machines
in the workgroup, but when i click on the system name i
get errors saying that the machine is not accessible.

The server however can access the share names on all 4
PC's.

Irrespective of the presence of the network server, why
all of a sudden is this issue presenting itself.

All machines are getting IP addresses from a DSL Modem /
Hub that they are connected to, and can browse the
internet just fine.

Its only talking to machines other than the server on the
internal network that is causing problems.

Please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg