Some computers on local network do not list other computers in Explorer Network list Every computer can ping every other computer. Every computer can access files on any other computer when another computer is added by "mapping a network" drive in Explorer Only 2 of the computer list all of the computers on the network in the Explorer network list Network discovery is turned on for all machines DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, Function Discovery Provider Host, SSDP Discovery, and UPnP Device Host service are all set to Automatic and are running. What can I do to make the list of all computers on the network appear in the MS Explorer Network list?
Had the same problem.... but truth told i did not find a 100% fix... so i reinstalled the bad puters back to default....but i only have a small net of <20 boxes..... You could try restarting restart Function Discovery Resource Publication, Function Discovery Provider Host services on the "missing" computers.... Still using \\x.x.x.x\ works.....
my trubleshooting list 4 this is: 1: make sure all computrs r "private network" profile 2: check firewall 2 ensure all "netwrok discovery" rules r enabled 3: set fdrespub svc to auto 4: set fdphost svc 2 manual5: disable browser svc (no joke netbios needs 2 DIE)
Hi there. I believe you about the netbios. Although it's illogical. Out of curiosity, can you explain why this is the way it is? This is only the case for Windows networks, isn't it?
netbios is an ancient protcol full of holes does thins that r considerd bad netwrok practise these days (bcasts) & basicaly obsolete function discovery is much newer (only 15 yo !) & plays much nicer with networks u don't really use "netbios" on windos (not since win2k neway) but u can use its naming svc (called netbios naming svc, or nbns) since its obsolete & fd dose everyting it does & more kicking it out of the way is 1 less thing 2 go wrong superlate edit: 4got 2 mention that "computer broowser" svc is windows version of nbns