cannot ping using netbios name

[Guest Jeff]

hey

 

I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2) and

another with win2k3.

 

I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with many

computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then please

correct me...

 

WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer

 

win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.

This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....

 

The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping

using netbios name.. what am I missing here?

 

Jeff

[Guest Richard Mueller [MVP]]

Re: cannot ping using netbios name

 

Jeff wrote:

> I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2)

> and another with win2k3.

>

> I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with

> many computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then

> please correct me...

>

> WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer

>

> win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.

> This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....

>

> The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping

> using netbios name.. what am I missing here?

>

 

WINS resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

 

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Richard Mueller

Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI

Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net

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[Guest Jeff]

Re: cannot ping using netbios name

 

thanks, do I also need to create an lmhosts file on the winXP computer ???

 

I've installed WINS on the win2k3 computer, but I cannot ping using names

yet... I've just installed WINS, I haven't done any configurations etc of

WINS.. I've rebooted my computers several times but they cannot ping using

names...

 

Both computers have dynamic IP address (DHCP), but they have had the same IP

address for years....

 

Any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

"Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-nospam@ameritech.nospam.net> wrote in

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> Jeff wrote:

>

>> I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2)

>> and another with win2k3.

>>

>> I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with

>> many computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then

>> please correct me...

>>

>> WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer

>>

>> win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.

>> This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....

>>

>> The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping

>> using netbios name.. what am I missing here?

>>

>

> WINS resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

>

> --

> Richard Mueller

> Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI

> Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net

> --

>

>

[Guest Jeff]

more info

 

more info

 

these 2 computers are connected together via an router/gateway

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: more info

 

Re: more info

 

These articles may help.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];134304

 

Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];188001

 

How Browsing a Wide Area Network Works

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];117633

 

Common Questions About Browsing with Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];136712

 

Information on Browser Operation

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];102878

 

This tool may also help.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818092

 

 

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Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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"Jeff" wrote:

> these 2 computers are connected together via an router/gateway

>

>