Hi Rodney, Make sure that 'Client for Microsoft Networking' is installed and bound to the TCP/IP protocol (assuming you want them to see each other via TCP/IP) This is the most frequent problem that I have seen with 2000 on an existing network.
> I have two machines running windows 2000 and I am having problems getting the > two machines to see each other. Hopefully someone can enlighten me on my > problem. > > > Both machines are connected to a router, which is then hooked up to my cable > modem. The router assigns IP's to the machines via DHCP, and the gateway set > on both machines are identical, as well as the workgroup. Both machines can > browse the internet, but cannot "see" each other on the network. This same > configuration > works fine when both machines run windows 98. Does windows 2000 handle > netowrking > differntly? Am I missing something here? Ascertain that each machine can ping the other. If so, you are almost certainly dealing with a network configuration problem. If the "simple" solution above does not work contact me off-list and I can help you troubleshoot the problem. Aloha, WB > > Thanks, > Rodney > _______________________________________________ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau Wayne Bow Network Administrator St Francis School (808) 988.4111 ext 107 "Quality Catholic Education in a Spirit of Joy"