cannot ping using netbios name

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hey

I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2) and
another with win2k3.

I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with many
computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then please
correct me...

WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer

win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.
This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....

The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping
using netbios name.. what am I missing here?

Jeff
 
Re: cannot ping using netbios name

Jeff wrote:

> I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2)
> and another with win2k3.
>
> I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with
> many computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then
> please correct me...
>
> WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer
>
> win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.
> This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....
>
> The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping
> using netbios name.. what am I missing here?
>

WINS resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

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Richard Mueller
Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net
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Re: cannot ping using netbios name

thanks, do I also need to create an lmhosts file on the winXP computer ???

I've installed WINS on the win2k3 computer, but I cannot ping using names
yet... I've just installed WINS, I haven't done any configurations etc of
WINS.. I've rebooted my computers several times but they cannot ping using
names...

Both computers have dynamic IP address (DHCP), but they have had the same IP
address for years....

Any suggestions?




"Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-nospam@ameritech.nospam.net> wrote in
message news:ObjoKNj8HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Jeff wrote:
>
>> I have 2 computers in my home network, one computer with winXPpro (sp2)
>> and another with win2k3.
>>
>> I haven't configured lmhosts because I thought that is for network with
>> many computers, so having lmhosts is an overkill... am I wrong, then
>> please correct me...
>>
>> WINS is not installed on the win2k3 computer
>>
>> win2k3 computer is configured as domain controller, I've run dcpromo.exe.
>> This wizard created a DNS which don't have any Reverse Lookup Zone....
>>
>> The computers can ping each other using IP address, but they cannot ping
>> using netbios name.. what am I missing here?
>>
>
> WINS resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.
>
> --
> Richard Mueller
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
> Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net
> --
>
>
 
more info

more info

these 2 computers are connected together via an router/gateway
 
Re: more info

Re: more info

These articles may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];134304

Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];188001

How Browsing a Wide Area Network Works
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];117633

Common Questions About Browsing with Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];136712

Information on Browser Operation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];102878

This tool may also help.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818092


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"Jeff" wrote:
> these 2 computers are connected together via an router/gateway
>
>
 
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