can't see computers in intranet

[turbodog]

I have a NT as my server which is using DHCP (handing out the IP's). My main computer is a newer Win2000 while I have two other older Win98 machines. We can all access the server, but,,
1. when at one of the win98 machines, I see all of the other machines but not myself.

2. I can't see the same win98 machine mentioned above, from any of the other machines.

If anyone has a suggestion as to what the problem is, it would be greatly appreciated. I've been slaving over this for the last couple of hours. I swapped out LAN cards and have the latest driver (Realtek 8029 (as)).

Thanks,
Paul

[Sixpac]

Add lmhosts files on each of the computers:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q101/9/27.asp?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=lmhosts&rnk=1&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WIN2000

and add netbeui protocal to each computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q258/7/17.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=netbeui&rnk=17&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WIN2000

The second one should help the most. Email me if it helps!

Sixpac>>>

[DVNT1]

Changing the Win9x PCs to disable the Master Browser should solve the problem.

This is found under Start|Control Panel|Network|MS File & Print Sharing|Master Browser (change from automatic to disable).


Sixpac's suggestion of adding NETBEUI may also help since that is a "chatty" protocol.
And his suggestion of editing/adding the lmhosts file should also help.

Either route, there are some other things that you should do to help ensure the Win9x PCs can acess network resources...
see http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/browse.htm and http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/msnetreb.htm#w98

[turbodog]

Thanks for the advice guys. Turning off the master browser was the first thing I tried and it works great, I can see the old win98 machine from the other win98, win2000 and nt4!

Thanks again,
Paul

[DVNT1]

Great, Thanks for the feedback!