Certain PC's cant see each other on VPN network

[RRMcC]

I have (4) computers: (1) Vista, (2) XP ser pk 2, (1) Win2k and (1) Printserver.
-The Vista cant see anybody but yet I have internet and printer sharing throught the router.
-One XP cant see anyone but has internet/printer sharing. When I try to access workgroup it says permission denied, doesnt belong to workgroup or domain even though it used to work perfectly. Firewall is off. File/Printer shatin is on, set to low securty (troubleshooting purposes) but to no avail. It uses wireless connection to router. Installed micorsoft patches to be be able to see vista.
-One XP can see everyone (all machines). It has a hard iwred connection to router.
-Win2k cant see anyone but printserver. Has internet/printer sharing.

Day before yesterday this was working perfectly to where everyone could see each other. I have tried to duplicate the permissions for the XP that can see all machines but I must be missing some permissions that lie in a area of XP I am not familar with. There isnt anything in the router settings that jump put at me. Can someone please save me from this most painful ordeal. Thanks in advance.

 

[RRMcC]

I am simply amazed that no one is willing to help.

 

[dberg35]

Sounds like a DNS issue. Make sure all your machines are resolving to the same DNS servers.

 

[burtsbees]

What happened since the time when everything worked? Router reboot? What kind of router? Is this only thru the VPN? In Vista (which sux, I think...lol), there is a setting, like to make it visible on the network, like network sharing in control panel or something. Can't remember---I wiped that puppy right off and put XP on...

Burt

 

[RRMcC]

I ended up posting this to another forum and it was solved (here in Tek-Tips). Thank you to those who have offered help but the issue was resolved. The problem was a firewall within the router with strange settings. I ended up re-setting the router (firewall off since I manage my own) and installed a patch on the XP's to see the Vista.

Funny thing about Vista is I have it working quite well. All the components I was told wouldnt work, do. Honestly I would have been just as happy if we would have stayed with XP. Thnx again.

 

[burtsbees]

Interesting...I use Norton 2006, which is not compatible with Vista. Also, I was having major problems with my version of Cisco VPN client. That's why I personally put XP on it. Glad it does work for you, and glad to hear it has since been worked out. Thank you for posting the solution.

Burt