W2k3 server cannot see a PC using XP

[asotmhg]

I have a PC usng XP professional and a Server using Windows 2003 server. Neither one can see the other on the network. There are static IP's for both. The server is in location A and the PC is at location B. Server can see other PCs at location A. The PC can see PCs at location B and A. Other PCs at location A can see the Server and the PC at location B. For some reason only the server cannot see the PCs at location Bnor can the PCs at location B see the server. There are routers connecting these two networks that are used as the gateway for the side they are on. I am trying to connect by IP address. Location A has an IP address like: 192.1.1.200. And the PC has an IP address like: 192.1.2.201. What could be the problem with them seeing each other? They are both Dells right out of the box with their network settings changed.

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

can you ping each other by ip? if not, use tracert command to troubleshoot it; if yes, use net view \\remotepc command to troubleshoot it.

Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com

 

[asotmhg]

The PC and Server can ping each other. The net view command gives me a:

System error 5

Access is Denied.

When trying from the server to the PC or the PC to the server. What should I try next?

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

quoted from

http://www.ms-mvps.com/

System error 5 - Access is denied

This is a permission issue. If the net view command fails with a "System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied." message, 1) make sure you are logged on using an account that has permission to view the shares on the remote computer.
2) Need to cache credential: logon the same username and password on both computers or use net net use \\computername /user:username command.
3) Make sure the Netlogon service is running.


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com