win 2000 networking problems

[digibeta]

Hello,

Probably a very simple sollution exist for my problem but I tried everything.

i have two computers with windows 2000 pro connected to each other through a hub whil on of the computers is connected to the internet with a cable modem.

At this moment both have internet access so isc works.
The problem is that they don't see each other so I can't copy files from each other.

I have tried logging in as an administrator and normal user but they just don't see each other while internet works fine. i also shared the drives with no effect.

HELP!

Thanks

 

[dneufarth]

Recall seeing this solution in previous posts here. Enable the 'Guest' user account.

Dave

 

[dneufarth]

You may also want to try using Netbui.

Dave

 

[theripper]

neufarth is excatly correct. Just had same issue on personal network. User must exist on each box or use Guest account.

Good Luck ~

 

[digibeta]

Hmmm, ok I am one step further now. One computer sees the other one but when I want to explore it I can't access it.

I enabled the guest accounts on both sites.

I forgot to tell you that I am logged in as administrator on both computers but on one computer (the one that sees the other) I have made two extra users but again I am logged in as administrator on both systems so is that a problem ?

THANKS!

 

[dneufarth]

Have you shared the folders you want to explore?

Dave

 

[digibeta]

Yes, the default administrator share and a new one...

i also granted the other computer. the other computer can't find the other one when he searches the local network..

Still no luck here :-(

 

[dneufarth]

What protocols are installed? If only TCP/IP, try installing netbeui to see if the computers can see each other.

I was unable to get a Win98 workstation and a Win2K workstation to see each other with only TCP/IP, so I'm using netbeui for the system-to-system and TCP/IP so each workstation can use my cable modem. All are interconnected via a hub/switch.


Dave

 

[digibeta]

Well, installing netbui did the trick ;-)

Thank you neufarth and thank you all for your response.

I recall that it worked for me once without netbui but it is still windows we are talking about is it ;-)

Thanks and l8r