Re: how to find other computers connected to the same router

From: Michael D. Alligood (michael_at_noemail.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:19:21 -0400

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/windowsnetworkin1/ht/client4msnet.htm

Keep me posted... 

-- 
Best of luck!
Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
"AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OAoRprLdEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> OK. I will try to talk my boss into getting a Linksys.
> But I kind of doubt it because we just got whole bunch of Netgear stuff
this
> month.
>
> Can you please tell me how to install "File and Printer" sharing - install
> which -
> Client or Protocol or Service? I could not use the  XP CD disc for
install?
>
> Thank you again.
>
> "Michael D. Alligood" <michael@noemail.com> wrote in message
> news:ezcsUgFdEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Without seeing this for myself AG, I am out of option now. I will tell
you
> > this, after setting up wireless networks for a while now, I have formed
an
> > opinion about Netgear routers -- I do not like them. I have had similar
> > problems with them in the past, including not allowing MS updates to
come
> > in -- and this was from a factory router out of the box. Since then I
have
> > always used Linksys. If you have the resources, I would give them a
shot.
> > Sorry I could not solve the issue for you. I would love to see what
> happens
> > if you change the router. Please keep me posted on this.
> >
> > --
> > Best of luck!
> >
> > Michael D. Alligood
> > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> >
> >
> > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OEjbVXFdEHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > All three computers are connected to the Netgear MR814v2 router by
> > Ethernet
> > > cables. All 3 computers are connected to DSL and access internet fine.
> > >
> > > "Michael D. Alligood" <michael@noemail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:etgFT1DdEHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Okay, lets back up here a moment. Run ipconfig on all the computer
and
> > > post
> > > > me the results.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of luck!
> > > >
> > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:O3rJKPDdEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > OK, My Computer / Manage / Services and Applications / Services
> > > > > Computer Browser
> > > > > status: started
> > > > > Startup type automatic
> > > > > Log On as : Local System
> > > > >
> > > > > "Michael D. Alligood" <michael@noemail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:O8KNHiCdEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > Apologizes... Click on Services and check it again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> > > "Michael D. Alligood" <michael@noemail.com> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > news:#JvQg3AdEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > Ok, let try this:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 01. Control Panel / [Network and Internet Connections] /
> Network
> > > > > > > > Connections.
> > > > > > > > 02. Right-click Local Area Connection and press Properties.
> > > > > > > > 03. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and press Properties.
> > > > > > > > 04. On the General tab, press Advanced.
> > > > > > > > 05. On the WINS tab, check Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and
> press
> > > OK.
> > > > > > > > 06. Press OK and Close.
> > > > > > > > 07. Right-click My Computer and press Manage.
> > > > > > > > 08. Expand Services and Applications.
> > > > > > > > 09. If the Computer Browser service is NOT started,
> right-click
> > > > > Computer
> > > > > > > > Browser and press Start. Right-click Computer Browser and
> press
> > > > > > > Properties.
> > > > > > > > Set Startup type to Automatic and press Apply and OK.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > > > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > > > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:OSKTZm4cEHA.3128@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > Yes, I have. Found non in Event Viewer.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Please advise the steps to enable "File and Printer"
share -
> > > > install
> > > > > > > > which -
> > > > > > > > > Client or Protocol or Service? Do I need XP CD disc for
each
> > > > > install?
> > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Michael D. Alligood" <mdalligood@bellsouth.net> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > > > > > > news:e7LF2L3cEHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > Have you tried looking in the Event Viewer on any of
your
> > > > > computers
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > see
> > > > > > > > > > if an error id has been generated?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > > > > > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > > > > > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > news:uvjlyH3cEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > That box is gray out with check.
> > > > > > > > > > > Please tell me steps how to set up all the other
> computers
> > > in
> > > > > our
> > > > > > > > > office.
> > > > > > > > > > > Thank you.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "Michael D. Alligood" <mdalligood@bellsouth.net> wrote
> in
> > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > news:Ovl0mb0cEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > In the Local Area Connection properities, you should
> see
> > a
> > > > box
> > > > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > > > states,
> > > > > > > > > > > > "This connection uses the following items..." You
> should
> > > see
> > > > > > "File
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > > Print
> > > > > > > > > > > > Sharing for Microsoft Networks" checked.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > > > > > > > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > > > > > > > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > > > > > > news:e493OjzcEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael, just to make sure.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Please tell me the steps to enable "File & Print
> > Sharing
> > > > for
> > > > > > > > > Microsoft
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Network"?
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "Michael D. Alligood" <mdalligood@bellsouth.net>
> wrote
> > > in
> > > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > > > news:uILW4AqcEHA.2812@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hve you enabled "File and Print Sharing for
> > Microsoft
> > > > > > > Networks"?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael D. Alligood
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > "AG Young" <young98-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > news:ucXfz%23pcEHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael, thank for your advise. Done, reset
the
> > > > button.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also reset the router software too. Still
unable
> > to
> > > > > share
> > > > > > > > files
> > > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > printer.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Michael D. Alligood"
<mdalligood@bellsouth.net>
> > > wrote
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > news:#6M3LWocEHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry, I know you addressed Doug but I have
a
> > > > question
> > > > > > > about
> > > > > > > > > > your
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > router.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > An
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > MR814v2 is a wireless router. I see that
your
> > > > > connected
> > > > > > > via
> > > > > > > > > > > ethernet
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cables,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is that correct? Also, you might want to try
> and
> > > > reset
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > router.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > There
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > should be a very small reset button on the
> back.
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