Re: XP Home Network Question
From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO_at_SPmvpsAM.org)
Date: 03/04/04
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Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 00:26:11 -0500
Yes, XP does support direct IP addressing. However it's not required on a
LAN as long as things are setup correctly. DHCP is easier to implement and
maintain.
Are both machines wireless?
On both machines, launch a command prompt. In the command prompt enter
ipconfig /all
and hit enter. Copy and paste the results back here even if you have to use
sneakernet. I have to see exactly what's returned without any attempt at
interpretation. Literally, I have to see *exactly* what they return.
On both machines hit winkey-pause. Go to the Computer name tab. What is the
"full computer name" and "Workgroup"?
On both machines, go into control panel-network connections and bring up
properties sheet on the LAN connections. Is "File and Printer Sharing.."
enabled?
Finally, have you attempted any kind of tweaking with regard services and if
so exactly what?
-- Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP) Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. http://www.dts-l.org "Mark Test" <mgtest@the-i.net> wrote in message news:c25rrk01tnp@enews2.newsguy.com... > Oh yeah, I am able to connect the 2 computers via > computer game software, but XP will not connect the two > machines or allow internet share. Anyone see this before? > > Thanks in advance, > Mark > > "Mark Test" <mgtest@the-i.net> wrote in message > news:c25bh001e2v@enews2.newsguy.com... >> I am wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to >> tell XP the exact IP address of a computer on the network? >> >> I ask because I have a home network, (2 computers) both computers running >> XP Home, and whenever I have to re-boot one of the computers, it's >> a crap shoot if the two will see each other. >> >> I think what happens is that when I re-start one of the computers >> the wireless access point randomly assigns an IP address, which of >> course doesn't match the previous one and the computers don't >> talk. >> >> I have had success getting the two to work, internet share, exchange >> files, etc., but I recently had to replace a power supply and I restarted >> the computer and of course, XP says invalid network path and neither >> computer can see each other. I have in the past re-run the network >> wizard, but this too is a crap shoot, sometimes it corrects the problem, >> most of the time it doesn't. >> >> Here's the kicker, my wireless network connection status on both machines >> shows that data packs are being sent and received. So WTF? >> >> That's why I suspect XP is holding on to only 1 assigned IP address and >> when that changes (upon a re-start) it's impossible for the two machines >> to see each other. So, is it possible to manually input the IP address >> into XP so it can find the other computer? Or has MS in their >> wisdom deemed this "beyond the average joe's ability" and thus, >> it's not possible? >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> > >
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