Latitude strange network dns problem .?.

Question

This problem i found on two dell latitude computers, the first i think it was D600 and this one is D505. Well, i plug cable into computer, it gets ip from dhcp server. Internet works fine. Problem is at local network. let's say we have 3 computers, with ip addresses asigned from dhcp server: pcboss 10.1.1.5 pcadmin 10.1.1.6 pcsleppy 10.1.1.7- trouble When i ping other computers with ip numbers, like: 'ping 10.1.1.5' everything works fine, but if i ping by it's name, like: 'ping pcadmin' i get no response. also microsoft windows network doesn't work. If i put specific computer in 'hostes' file, like : '10.1.1.5    pcboss', problem is solved, but this is no solution, becouse computer connects to other lan's also.   i repeat, i found this problem only on two dell latitude computers, so i think it is a 'dell problem'.

jwatt · Answer

The XP firewall will cause problems like this. If the machines are behind a router, try disabling the XP firewall. See the articles listed below under XP Networking Help for additional possibilities.

Note that this isn't a DNS problem, since there isn't a domain name server listing these machines. Windows Networking does LAN name resolution using techniques that require network broadcast messages to be received by all machines on the LAN, unless the machines are part of an Active Directory domain, or there is a WINS server present on the LAN.

Jim

Message Edited by jimw on 07-20-2004 11:20 PM

SuhYX · Answer

I'll read the links, but, by default in windows xp firewall is disabled and i didn't enable it, and i doublechecked that it is disabled..

jwatt · Answer

Make sure NetBIOS over TCP is enabled on all the machines. If you a third party firewall installed, make sure it's configured to trust other machines on your LAN. The last article listedÂ has a particularly good list of troubleshooting steps and tools.

Jim

SuhYX · Answer

Netbios over tcp is enabled and no firewall is installed, and as i am reading "last article listed", i am shure i will correct the problem. Problem is that i don't know when i'll get dell in my hands, but when i get it and when i solve problem, hope with your help, i will reply.

BIG thnx !!

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