unable to detect some PC

[aaronlai]

I got 8 PC's networked ( peer to peer ). PC4 is able to detect only PC1 & PC6. All other PC could view each other except PC4. PC1 & PC6 could view PC4. Any solutions???

[DVNT1]

Which protocol(s) are you using?

[aaronlai]

TCP/IP

[DVNT1]

Can the trouble PCs ping all the other PCs?

(Assuming these are Win9X machines...)

If yes, ensure File and Print Sharing is enabled on all machines.
Then, Enable Browse Master on 2 PCs and Disable it on the others (Properties of File & Print Sharing).
Ensure same Workgroup names to keep it simple too (Network neighborhood Properties-Identification Tab).
It may take up to 51 minutes for all the computers to be seen.

[Mntsnow]

and remember that the workgroup names are CaSe Sensitive. Them must be identical for them to be seen in the same group

[str8jakit]

You might also try installing NetBEUI on all the computers. It is a protocol designed to work best in small p2p networks. It will allow easy browsing. I had a similar network that I had to troubleshoot and that was the fix.

Str8jakit

[aaronlai]

Thanx people, 4 all the input.

[DVNT1]

So, what was the fix in your case?