Verify That WINS Server Is Installed
1. Click Start.
2. Point to Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Click Add/Remove program.
5. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
6. Click Networking Services.
7. Click Details.
8. Verify that the WINS Server check box is selected, and properly configured on the network. Also verify that it is functioning.
Verify That DNS Server Is Installed
1. Click Start.
2. Point to Settings.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Click Add/Remove program.
5. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
6. Click Networking Services.
7. Click Details.
8. Verify that DNS is installed, and that the DNS servers (or server) are connected and working on the network.
Test the Network Connection
Use a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer from different client computers and locations to test the network connection. By doing this you can determine if the problem is due to a network segment location, the Internet connection, or a specific client that cannot connect access the server.