Re: home network connection

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:56:39 -0700

Have you run the home networking wizard? This is the process where you pick
a workgroup name, connection, etc on the desktop and then the wizard writes
a floppy which you then run on the laptop. 

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Robert M. Lincoln" <robert.nospam@americanriver.com> wrote in message 
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> 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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