[Samba] Windows 7 can't see Pi Samba server

[Rowland penny]

On 18/12/15 19:46, DavidA wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm still struggling with this problem.  Here is my situation:
>
> I have two Windows 7 laptops, call them A and B, and a Raspberry Pi 
> Samba server on a home network, all with the same workgroup name.  The 
> Pi's name is RPHS.
>
> A and B can see each other (their names appear under Network in 
> Explorer on both laptops).
>
> Both A and B can access the Pi if I specify the IP Address in Explorer.
>
> The Pi's name appears only in A (under Network).
>
> On B, if I execute:
>
> nbtstat -a RPHS
>
> I get 'Host not found'.
>
> (On A RPHS is resolved correctly).
>
> I don't understand Windows networking well enough to debug this. 
> Should I be using NetBios? Should I be using WINS?  If yes/no, how do 
> I enable/disable them?
>
> I would greatly appreciate some help. I am close to pulling my hair out!
>
> Best regards
>
> David
>
>

Hi, I still think this is a windows problem, so I did a bit of googling 
and found this:

http://serverfault.com/questions/559657/windows-7-pc-cannot-see-some-lan-pcs-but-can-access-them-via-path

If this doesn't help, I would suggest you try a windows mailing list.

Rowland