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

[DavidA]

Hi Rowland

Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid that link didn't help.  I have tried a 
Microsoft forum but am not getting very far there.  Will try again.

Trouble is understanding how Windows networks are supposed to work.  I 
wonder if a Workgroup is the way to go or if there is a better model I could 
use.

Best regards

David

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rowland penny
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:23 PM
To: samba at lists.samba.org
Subject: Re: [Samba] Windows 7 can't see Pi Samba server

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


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