[RESOLVED] Laptops on network

[CK]

I'm setting up a network with MS Small Bussiness server with 25 users. All the desktops are going over fine but the laptops will not see the network. I've reinstalled ethernet cards redone tcp/ip added netbeui and checked all network settings but no go. Can any give any pointers?

[kannibul]

make sure you are logging onto NT domain, and log off/log on to get the NIC to initialize with the network.
also, check your ip config - using dhcp? see if it is grabbing an ip address.
just keep wacking at it - youll get it eventually.

[scutterboy]

Try the following.
If you have 10/100 net cards check the connection speeds if you have auto-detect match it to the speed of your network.

Change the network names to something simple make sure you haven't put any spaces in there.

If each laptop has the same configuration try updating the drivers.

If you are using a domain then make sure the client for microsoft networks is setup to log onto domain and make sure the workgroup name is the same. If all these fail try going into the properties of file and printer sharing and alter the setting for browse master and LM announce.

Thats my lot I can't think of anything else. Check different hardware, cables and NIC....

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And Control Enter STILL wont let me post a reply.

[CJK]

Sorry, its been fixed for a while now, it was the cables. Whoever did the cabling before did a horrible job!