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jumpjet · 11-05-2003, 11:19 PM

ok. I have 4 computers networked in my house. Two workstations in the basement that WERE running 98se, a print server running 98se, and a old ibm p100 running 95 upstairs for the non-computery people in the house. I upgraded both of the basement workstations to xp. Now, the 3 in the basement are connected to a linksys router, and through that, to a cable modem. A cable runs upstairs to a linksys hub that splits off to the old pc, and a ps2. ALL of the computers and the ps2 can reach the internet without a problem. The two older machines with 98se and 95 on 'em network/file share fine. HOWEVER! The xp machines are whores, and cannot browse the workgroup. The error i get is....

theworkgroupname is not acessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.

HELP! I need to share printers/files and this is very frustrating.

Solutions I have tried: The network setup assistant on the three computers in teh basement. No GOOD!

I tried pinging the other machines by ip from the prompt, and they responded, but when i try by computer name NIENTE!

I tried making one of the xp machines have the "computer browser" service started and not the other, and restarted all machines. NADA!

I don't know what else to try. any ideas?

11-05-2003, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jumpjet Upright Location: chi-town.	omg. xp networking pwned me. ok. I have 4 computers networked in my house. Two workstations in the basement that WERE running 98se, a print server running 98se, and a old ibm p100 running 95 upstairs for the non-computery people in the house. I upgraded both of the basement workstations to xp. Now, the 3 in the basement are connected to a linksys router, and through that, to a cable modem. A cable runs upstairs to a linksys hub that splits off to the old pc, and a ps2. ALL of the computers and the ps2 can reach the internet without a problem. The two older machines with 98se and 95 on 'em network/file share fine. HOWEVER! The xp machines are whores, and cannot browse the workgroup. The error i get is.... theworkgroupname is not acessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. HELP! I need to share printers/files and this is very frustrating. Solutions I have tried: The network setup assistant on the three computers in teh basement. No GOOD! I tried pinging the other machines by ip from the prompt, and they responded, but when i try by computer name NIENTE! I tried making one of the xp machines have the "computer browser" service started and not the other, and restarted all machines. NADA! I don't know what else to try. any ideas?