home network connection

From: Robert M. Lincoln (robert.nospam_at_americanriver.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:23:01 -0800

My desktop connects to the internet via a router (broadband connection to
router). I've set up a home network to connect my laptop to my desktop, and
when I connect my laptop to the router, I can "see" shared folders on each
computer via Windows Explorer. This allows me to transfer files.

Problem: my laptop is mostly not connected to the internet (via the
router), and so when I do connect it to the router, frequently Windows
Explorer on either machine doesn't allow me to "see" each computer (using
the folders in Windows Explorer: "My Network Places | Entire Network |
Microsoft Windows Network"). I have to reboot one or both machines, and
then this works (i.e., Windows Explorer allows me to see each machine).

I've tried "repair this connection" without rebooting. This generally
doesn't work.

Is there a way to "see" each machine once I plug in the network cable
without rebooting one or both machines?

Thanks

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