Network Places not showing workgroup

In article , N.E. Mouse says...

Not too long ago, I reported that everything seemed to be
working fine. Well, we're back to the vanishing workgroup.

I removed all of the network stuff and re-installed it.
I'm using a different network adapter.

This is driving me to distraction.

It can do that. Today I was futzing around with cascaded routers, and trying
different things to see what would give me access to a certain device. So
far, all I have done is learned that I know nothing about routing across
different subnets.

Anyway, to address what you are experiencing, are you using multiple
protocols? Some people run both, or all three common protocols in an effort
to "unbind" shares from the Internet adapter. Also, peer-to-peer networks
need a "minimalist" approach to the configuration menus. I've seen improper
settings for WINS Resolution stop a network cold. Disable it on all
adapters.

Actually, if you could just describe your network profile a bit, that might
help. Mine is a little more complex than most (and cascading routers only
increases complexity), but I manage to keep it humming along.

What network components are installed? Adapters? Protocols? Clients?
Services? What protocols are bound to which adapters? And are you running
any firewall programs? You need to configure those carefully, too, or they
can stop a network.

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