Windows Network - some machines do not show up

[Clockworks]

I know it's the Windows firewall blocking me and a few other machines from showing up on the Windows Network (just Network under Win7). How do I unblock it? I want to install NOD32 on these machines and unless they show up, it won't really work. =/

[SYNACK]

The feature is called network discovery and is disabled by default in Vista and 7

You can easily turn on Network Discovery by using Group Policy.

 

1. In the Group Policy editor on a Win7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, open the GPO that you want to use in the Group Policy Editor.

2. Expand "Computer Configuration", "Windows Settings", "Security Settings", "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security", and then "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - {policy you have open}".

3 Right-click "Inbound Rules", and then click "New Rule".

4 In the Rule Wizard, on the Rule Type page, select"Predefined", and then select Network Discovery from the list. Click Next.

5 On the Predefined Rules page, ensure that the check box is on each rule that is part of the Network Discovery group, and then click Next.

6 On the Action page, select "Allow the Connection", and then click Finish.

 

The rules are now part of the GPO. Assign it to the proper scope, and you should be good to go. You must use a Win7 or 2008R2 computer to edit the policy so that the Win7 options are included in the editor.

Configure Network Profiles in Windows 7 with Server 2008 R2 via Group Policy`

[Clockworks]

Back from a little hiatus. I enabled Network discovery and file/printer sharing through a GPO. Waited a while for it all to propagate and the same issue remains. Poop.

 

EDIT: I retract my statement, everything shows up on Network places. However, NOD32 Admin Console still doesn't show every machine. I even rebooted the server.

Edited September 9, 2010 by Clockworks