problems connecting laptop running Win2000 to computer running winXP

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From: Asaf (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 04:46:04 -0700

I have a laptop connected directly to my computer. My computer's IP is:192.168.0.1.
When I open Windows Explorer on my laptop, and browse :"My Network Places\Entire Network\Microsoft Windows Network\Home", I get a message saying: "Home is not accessible. The list of servers of this workgroup is not currently available". HOME is the name of the workgroup. Nevertheless, when I use "Start->run->\\192.168.0.1", a window opens, displaying the content of my computer. When I try to browse the Internet with my laptop while connected to my computer, it has no problems.
In addition, when I try to browse My Network Places\Entire Network\Microsoft Windows Network\Home" on my COMPUTER, it doesn't display the laptop!

My computer is running XP, and the laptop is running 2000. When I connect my computer to another computer running XP, I do NOT encounter any problems.

ipconfig on my COMPUTER:
Connection specific DNS suffix: (none)
ip address: 192.168.0.1
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
deafault gateway: (none)

ipconfig on my LAPTOP:
Connection specific DNS suffix: mshome.net
ip address: 192.168.0.175
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
deafault gateway: 192.168.0.1

What can I do about it?

Thanks.

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