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Krishna
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      07-06-2007, 02:30 PM
Hello,

I have LAN A and LAN B. From computer A I can ping computer B with computer
name but when I use Search option or \\computername, it doesn't find it.
What could be the issue?

Thanks
Kris


 
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      07-06-2007, 04:19 PM
Do you have WINS ?

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"Krishna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have LAN A and LAN B. From computer A I can ping computer B with
> computer name but when I use Search option or \\computername, it doesn't
> find it. What could be the issue?
>
> Thanks
> Kris
>



 
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Krishna
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      07-06-2007, 05:41 PM
Yes, WINS, DNS & DHCP.
Its XP firewall issue. Turned it off. Working good.


 
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      07-07-2007, 05:12 AM
Glad to hear that.


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> Yes, WINS, DNS & DHCP.
> Its XP firewall issue. Turned it off. Working good.
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