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Network Path Was Not Found When Attempting to Join a Domain
Our network was using IP addresses of 10.0.0.XXX, until today. We had a T1 router installed and it is 192.168.1.1. The instructions said to set the TCP/IP setting to "Obtain IP Address Automatically", which I did at the server (probably the kiss of death there). All client workstations can get on the internet using the T1, all can ping the server and the server can ping back, but 10 out of 12 machines can no longer see the shared folders on the server.
To troubleshoot, I tried taking one machine off the domain, added it it a new workgroup name, rebooted, then tried to add it back to the domain. I got "The network path was not found" error. I've read several threads on this site and have tried everything mentioned, except for downloading and running a winsockxpfix.exe file, which I'm a bit reluctant to do because (1) it sounded like that would be a fix if just one machine were having the problem and (2) it's not from Microsoft or another company I'm familiar with.
I've gone into "DHCP" in the Administrative Tools program group on the Windows 2000 server and deactivated the existing scope (the 10.0.0.XXX range) and created a new scope (the 192.168.1.XXX range). The machines that were working, continue to work. The machines that couldn't see the network, still don't see it.
All of these machines need access to the server's shared programs and files - please help!!!!
Thanks.
To troubleshoot, I tried taking one machine off the domain, added it it a new workgroup name, rebooted, then tried to add it back to the domain. I got "The network path was not found" error. I've read several threads on this site and have tried everything mentioned, except for downloading and running a winsockxpfix.exe file, which I'm a bit reluctant to do because (1) it sounded like that would be a fix if just one machine were having the problem and (2) it's not from Microsoft or another company I'm familiar with.
I've gone into "DHCP" in the Administrative Tools program group on the Windows 2000 server and deactivated the existing scope (the 10.0.0.XXX range) and created a new scope (the 192.168.1.XXX range). The machines that were working, continue to work. The machines that couldn't see the network, still don't see it.
All of these machines need access to the server's shared programs and files - please help!!!!
Thanks.
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Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to continue to get help through this forum. It was too urgent to wait, which is why I assigned the highest possible point value to it. We had people who couldn't log onto the network, and we can't have our business down while waiting for a response on a bulletin board. Had it not been so urgent, I certainly would have posted a follow-up message.
I agree that Adam's information could help others with a similar problem, and valuable information should stay available for other people searching for answers. Also, keeping my final resolution may also help others, which is what this is all about.
This is the first time I've ever used EE, so I don't have a good enough understanding of the site or the points system to know how best to handle this situation. I'm okay with whatever EE wants to do.
I agree that Adam's information could help others with a similar problem, and valuable information should stay available for other people searching for answers. Also, keeping my final resolution may also help others, which is what this is all about.
This is the first time I've ever used EE, so I don't have a good enough understanding of the site or the points system to know how best to handle this situation. I'm okay with whatever EE wants to do.
It seems his DHCP scope was out of addressees. I agree that if my solutions provided did not solve the problem that the points should be refunded, but I would ask that the question not be deleted. In the situation of adding a router where it tells you to set clients to "obtain IP address automatically", it's important to make sure there is not 2 DHCP servers active. It is also not advisible to set the server to a dynamic IP address. I feel the advice could help others will similar problems. I'm not sure if there is a way to refund the points and keep the question though.
if not, I'm fine with the deletion.