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Hostname says "This folder is empty"

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There are two Samba servers on the network and two Windows clients. Both servers allow guest access. All four devices are part of WORKGROUP.

Computer A:

  • Sees Server 1 in Explorer
    • Can access Server 1 via hostname
  • Does not see Server 2 in Explorer
    • But can still access Server 2 via hostname

Computer B:

  • Sees Server 1 in Explorer
    • Can access Server 1 via hostname
  • Does not see Server 2 in Explorer
    • Lists no shares when accessing Server 2 via hostname ("This folder is empty"). But can access it via IP.

I tried setting up a virtual Windows machine on Computer B to see how it behaved and it was able to access Server 2 and see the shares.

Why does Computer B not list the shares? I'm thinking it must be a setting on that system that prevents it.


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