I just installed a new connection (satellite) to replace my T1. With the prior setup, I had a T1 coming into a csu/dsu, then to a router with a fixed IP, and into a hub. All the computers in the network also had fixed IPs. OS ranged from NT 4.0, 98, and 2000. All machines in the system could see each other in the Network Neighborhood.
The new setup has the satellite coming into a Win 2000 machine, then a NIC from the same machine connects to a hub where all the other machines are connected. IPs are assigned dynamically, and the 2000 machine (calling it the satellite server) runs Internet Connection sharing.
All machines on the network (98 and 2000 machines) can connect to the Internet. The problem is, I have a laserjet connected to the satellite server 2000 machine. Other 2000 machines on the network can see this printer, but none of the 98 machines can see it. In addition, all the 98 machines can see each other, and all the 2000 machines can see each other, but no cross-OS views of the machines.
All machines have the same workgroup and the same settings to connect to the Internet.
So, I’ve tried everything I can think of, but I haven’t found a solution. Can anyone help?
I had a problem with other computers (Win 98 and Win 95) accessing a data file on a new Win 2000 machine. I don’t know if this will solve you’re problem, but it’s probably worth a look.
Well, you may need to make accounts for everyone, but guest should get you limited browse access, to at least show up in my network places, but definitely check that.
What got me in a similar situation was netbios, try this: On all the Win2000 machines (try it on just one first) go to control panel -> network and dialup connections, and right click on local area connections, select properties, double click internet protocol (TCP/IP), select advanced, select the WINS tab at the top, and make sure at the bottom of that pane that “enable netbios over IP” is selected, it isnt by default. Select ok/save till you get back to the network and dialup connections, right click “local area connection” again, select disable, wait a couple secs andre-enable, then see if you can see it from the win98 machines (refresh them with f5).
Then you will have to make a login for the shared printer, but if its just a printer that anyone can use, you can enable guest, and give them print rights, I believe in 2000 that everyone is given print rights to all shared printers automatically, but can’t remember for sure.
Thats what fixed mine.
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