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Can
ping IP but not computername
I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC, but not browse the
PC
How to
restrict a user or group to
logon-time
Common NetBIOS name problem
Q: Can ping IP but not computer name
I have two machines, one running win2k and one running win98,.These machines are already happily sharing an internet connection through a Netgear RP614 Cable/DSL router. I can ping each machine from the other. When I'm on one machine, I can't see the other in Network Neighborhood. How do I troubleshoot this?
A: If you use net view \\computer and get System error 53, you have name resolution problem. Try to be able access the computer by using net use H: \\IP\sharename . If you get error 5 and access is denied. You may have permission issue and can't access the computer using net use \\IP|sharename.
Now, if it is name resolution problem and, you may need to 1) check enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the network settings; 2) make sure browse service is enabled. If it is permission issue, you may want to make sure 1) enable file and printer sharing in the accessed computer; 2) setup the same workgroup, logon the same user account; 3) you may try to enable guest account if it is W2K or XP; 4) enable simple file sharing if it is XP.
Q: I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC, but not browse the PC
I have a mixed workgroup network. I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC format. But I can not browse the other PC... The error is... \\Computer name is not accessible. you might not
have permission to use this network resources.
A: In a Win9x, WinME, NT, 2000 and XP mixed-mode workgroup network, you can access shares using UNC (\\computername\sharename), but can't browse the computers in My Network Places or Network Neighborhood. This most common problems in a mixed-mode network are due to TCP/NetBEUI/IPX mismatches and Master Browser election problems. Resolution: 1) Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on 2000/XP. 2) Disable the Computer Browser service on the XP machine. 3) make sure no firewall running.
How to restrict a user or group to logon-time
To restrict a user to only logging on between 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday, open a command prompt and type: net user <UserName> /times:M,8AM-5PM;T,8AM-5PM;W,8AM-5PM;Th,8AM-5PM;F,8AM-5PM. To remove the restriction, net user <UserName> /times:all.
NetBIOS names must be between 1 and 15 characters long (the names are up to 16 characters, but the last character is reserved as a special characters). For that reason, you should not give a computer name longer than 15 characters.
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