Re: XP Home Network Question

From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO_at_SPmvpsAM.org)
Date: 03/04/04 

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 *** 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
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"Mark Test" <mgtest@the-i.net> wrote in message 
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> 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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