Wireless network issue for two SP2 computers

From: Xybotten (Xybotten_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/19/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:05:03 -0800

Ok, I have looked at everything I can look at and I still don't get it. Seems
like the more I do the more confusing it gets.

Configuration:
Main Computer
Win XP Pro SP2 all updates through 11/17/04
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Connecting to Internet via Ethernet LAN Port on Intel Board
Acts as ICS host (supposedly, see description of problem) with DSL Internet
Connection

Wireless Router
Linksys BEFW11S4
Most recent Firmware
IP 192.168.1.1

USB NIC
Linksys USB11
Driver as originally shipped
IP Config 192.168.1.101

Second Computer
Win XP Home SP2
IP Address 192.168.1.102

Internal NIC for second computer
Linksys WMP11 most recent firmware
IP Same as Second Computer 192.168.1.102

Description of Problems
Both computers can connect to the Internet, which is strange becasue the
Second Computer (XP Home) can connect to the internet even when the Main
Computer is turned off. (I though with ICS, the host had to be on). But it
getrs wierder. On the Main Computer with xp Pro when I try to view workgroup
computers, I get the message that every gets, Workgroup not accessible. You
night not have permission to use this resource. Contact the administrator of
this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.

No matter how I try to access the workgroup, I get this message on this
computer. When I pull up view network computers, when I try to add network
places, everything. I hate it too, because I am the administrator, very
annoying.

Ok, but also, on the second computer with internal NIC when I pull up view
workfroup computers, I can see the Main computer but when I click it I get a
similar message with Computer Name instead of Workgtoup and then it says the
network path could not be found.

I have TCP/IP enabled, Client for MS Networks enabled, TCP/IP over NETBios
enabled, Computer Browser Started, TCP/IP NETBIOS Helper Startedeverything I
could find to fix this I have tried.

On the main computer, I can ping the router and the USB NIC but not the LAN
Port of the mainboard. On the Second Computer, I can ping, the computer
itself but not the USB NIC card that is supposed to be its cnnection. Again
though, It can connect to the net.

That's all the info I can think of and any help would be appreciated. I have
been working on this for a month and I am at my wits end. I want to be able
to share printers and files and all taht, actually create a Local Area
Network for my home, no success.

Grrrrr :)

Thanks in advance
xybotten

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