RE: [OT] network problems guru req'd

["Stuart Booth" <stuart@xxxxxxx>]

Earlier in the month it was pointed out to me in no uncertain terms 
that I was utterly, utterly wrong about needing IPX/SPX to enable 
my computers to browse their network neighbourhoods.

On 1 May 2002, at 8:52, Chris Bond wrote:

> > I am still utterly convinced I need IPX/SPX for Network 
> > Neighbourhood to work !!!
> 
> Fraid not - TCPIP is all you need (with Client for Microsoft
Network).
> TCIPIP is certainly a better stack that IPX/SPX

d8-)

Well, I've got rid of IPX/SPX and my network is nigh on ****ing 
unusable !!!

Win98 can't browse anything in Net. Neigh. "Unable to browse the 
network".

My Win98 machine can see one of the machines but not Server in 
any way shape or form. Running \\Server gets an error. It can 
ping it fine though!

Win2000 cannot see the Win98 machines in NN, only by running 
\\<machine name>

Win2000 machines *can* see each other in their own NN though! 
Hoorah! One success in a bleak world right now.

Not being able to browse the NN makes using the Fuji's a bit 
awkward as I'm then having to make new folders/shortcuts 
and/or use the virtual keyboard instead of browsing a nice 
desktop icon.

I don't have that complicated a configuration: DHCP on Server (via 
SyGate) which *is* allocating IP addresses to all clients from its 
own fixed IP. All clients get their TCP/IP IP via server assignment.

For me, this is totally and utterly unacceptable, no matter how 
many of you tell me otherwise! ! ! <BIG smiley grin>.

If somebody can tell me their secret, I'm listening, but until then, it's
back to IPX/SPX for me.

Stuart

-- 
Stuart Booth
Somewhere in Buckinghamshire, England, UK

stuart@xxxxxxx

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