no one can browse the network via nethood 1

[Mturner]

hi all, i suspect this is a problem with the master browser but i have no clue how to rectify it, when users go to browse the network though network neibourhood then the domain name (kent) the following error occours:

KENT is not accessible.

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

all stations are windows 2000 pro and the 1 domain controller is 2000 server.

any ideas:

TIA Marc Turner
Network Manager

E-Mail: Mturner@turnerm3.fsnet.co.uk

 

[nryan1980]

Can the workstations log onto the domain?
Ensure that the Computer Browser service is started and set to Automatic on the clients (should be by default.)
Run-->services.msc then locate the Computer Browser service.

 

[Seaspray0]

at the client, go to a dos box and type ipconfig /flushdns and then go back and check your network icon. The command will have flushed out the cached dns records on the client to get rid of stale entries.

 

[Mturner]

ive now added the dns flush to the users login scripts and they can now browse the network, thanks for that, but it still takes a while for the stations to appear in the list though Marc Turner
Network Manager

E-Mail: Mturner@turnerm3.fsnet.co.uk

 

[ashpp]

Have you set up DNS correctly? Clients pointing only to server, server only pointing towards itself?

Ash.

 

[ashpp]

> ive now added the dns flush to the users login scripts
> and

I have to say thats a bodge rather a solution! If you need to do this whenever somebody logs on - there is a problem with DNS resolution which will rear its head again. Lets us know how DNS/DHCP is setup on your network etc.

Ash.

 

[GiaBetiu]

I would say the same things: be sure that you have a properly configured DNS.
Also, have a look with BrowserMonitor from resource kit (browmon.exe).
Have you logon problems too? or just when you are browsing nethood? Gia Betiu
giabetiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, MCSE Win2K