Can't connect to a computer on network by name but can do by ip

I using windows Xp os on a Windows 2003 network. I get error when connect to a computer by name and can by ip. My ip is 192.168.20.92 and another's computer ip is 192.168.23.60

(Sorry if I am using the wrong terminology or grammar, I am learning english language.)

Edited

I want open share folders of 192.168.23.60 by explorer but when try open its share by name (as \\sebastian in address bar of explorer), getting error:

\\sebastian is not accessible. you may not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permission.

The server's clock is not synchronized with the primary domain controller's clock.

but when I open by ip (as \\192.168.23.60 in address bar of explorer) all done fine.

Sam

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation: 952

Please describe in more detail what you are trying to (i.e. how you want to connect) and what kind of error your receive. – None – 2012-04-23T10:31:41.180

What is the out put of ' net time'? – Canadian Luke – 2012-04-23T13:59:09.110

@Luke I don't understand your means,please explain more. – Sam – 2012-04-25T21:22:56.957

1@MJM Open the Command Prompt and type NET TIME and press Enter. What is the output? – Canadian Luke – 2012-04-26T08:40:13.883

System error 52 has occurred. @Luke oh,I understand. I run Net Time command and get following result:You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network.Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again. – Sam – 2012-04-29T10:12:22.397

@Luke I'm sorry for replying late and sorry for bad format at previews comment. I test your suggestion and run Net time command and get following result:System error 52 has occurred. You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again. – Sam – 2012-04-29T10:25:16.190

Answers

Change the name of the system, as it might be used in the network. In the default gateway of the XP machine, give the server IP which is connected on the network. Reboot the XP machine.

Ping the local system with the server, to check the connectivity. Try to connect it to the network.

cyrilsebastian

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation: 25

These are on different subnets so it could be down to firewall rules/policies. Or it could be down to a missing dns entry for 192.168.23.60. Try pinging with the fqdn and then pinging another pc on the 23 subnet.

Rory

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation: 274

Sounds like a DNS problem. More info would be needed to troubleshoot effectively.
Does your W2003 Server act as a DNS server?
If so can you ping the pc by name from the server?
Do the PC's use the server for DNS?

Joe Taylor

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation: 11 533

Yes,I can ping by name. – Sam – 2012-04-23T10:58:45.047

If you can ping sebastian then DNS works. Some parts of Windows like net use \\sebastian (and presumably Explorer too) resolve names not via DNS but WINS a.k.a NetBios Names.

Perhaps a misconfigured WINS is the source of your problem. Do you have the same problem with other clients on the network?
Microsoft has troubleshooting guides for clients and servers: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739183(v=ws.10).aspx

user16115

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation:

It can be the wrong date or time.

I Just had this problem. Please check the date and time. It won´t allow you to access the server if the date/time is different of the client machine.

user251608

Posted 2012-04-23T10:25:59.527

Reputation: 1