Re: 1 wireless laptop & 1 ethernet wired desktop connect to modem

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From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospam.tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 01/04/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:41:13 -0500

Hmmm - wouldn't expect this to work at all, but it does - except for
browsing.

1. On the laptop Start/Run cmd ENTER

ipconfig /all > c:\config.txt

exit ENTER

2. Open Notepad and open c:\config.txt.

3. Paste the results into a reply to this post.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Charles Robertson" <CharlesRobertson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:6F5DB1B7-115A-4B2A-949C-03A684A5EB4F@microsoft.com...
> One other thing, I set the IP address for the laptop in the TCP/IP
settings
> in the 1349 Connection, rather than the Wireless Connection; will this
make
> any difference?
>
> Charlie
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Go get 'em, Charlie - ColdFusion is way cool.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> >
> > "Charles Robertson" <CharlesRobertson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> > message news:F206275B-9C0E-4FE1-A98C-78E6211433C7@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks again Doug; you are obviously some sort of expert at this; I am
> > just a
> > > lowly Coldfusion MX developer and my networking skill is limited to
say
> > the
> > > least.
> > >
> > > I will try out your suggestions and let you know the results soon...
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > >
> > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > OK, your network is working fine - ie. you can access and share
files.
> > The
> > > > issue is solely one of browsing through the My Network Places
interface;
> > and
> > > > we'll try to address that in a minute, but first:
> > > >
> > > > 1. I thought maybe you had connected these machines with 1394
> > (firewire)
> > > > connections in addition to the ethernet and wireless connections.
This
> > is
> > > > obviously not the case; the 1394 connection icon is harmless; and it
> > results
> > > > because the the computer has a 1394 port even though nothing is
> > connected to
> > > > it - See:
> > > >
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307736
> > > >
> > > > 2. Standard browsing has inherent latency and is not an efficient
way
> > to
> > > > find and connect to available resources. It's primary use is for
> > clients
> > > > who are not familiar with the local network resources. See:
> > > >
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188001
> > > >
> > > > Many people like to shortcut the browsing process. Try this:
> > > >
> > > > On the laptop, go to \\192.168.1.3. When the Explorer window opens,
> > right
> > > > click on the computer icon (left side of window) and select Create
> > Shortcut.
> > > > You will be prompted to put the shortcut on your Desktop - say Yes.
> > Right
> > > > click on the new desktop icon and select Rename. You can give this
the
> > icon
> > > > name of your Desktop computer, and henceforth you can access the
Desktop
> > > > machine by double clicking on this icon instead of drilling down
through
> > My
> > > > Network Places.
> > > >
> > > > 3. To resolve the browsing issue, try:
> > > >
> > > > a. In Local Area Connection properties (where you set the IP
address)
> > click
> > > > the Advanced button then the WINS tab. Make sure that Enable
NetBIOS
> > over
> > > > TCP/IP is selected.
> > > >
> > > > b. On the Laptop, go to Control Panel/Performance and
> > > > Maintenance/Administrative Tools/Services. Double click on Computer
> > Browser
> > > > and change the setting from Automatic to Manual. Shut down the
laptop.
> > > > Reboot the Desktop. After the Desktop is started, start the laptop.
> > Wait
> > > > several minutes (see above) and try My Network Places.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Charles Robertson" <CharlesRobertson@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
> > in
> > > > message news:4012F2DD-F0B5-4112-A232-F8EEDAFB43EF@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Doug, thanks for the prompt reply:
> > > > >
> > > > > First of all, when I type //192.168.1.3 into Run on my laptop, it
> > opens up
> > > > a
> > > > > list of all my shared folders on my desktop! This is fantastic!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, let me try and explain my set-up more specifically:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have the following equipment:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) Laptop Dell Inspiron 9100 3GHZ; 1GB RAM; Dell Wireless 1350
802.11
> > > > a/b/g
> > > > > mini PCI Card; Windows XP Pro SP2
> > > > > 2) Desktop Dell Dimension 8300 2.6GHZ; 768MB RAM; Windows XP Pro
SP2
> > > > > 3) BTVOYAGER 2100 modem/router
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) I have attached the desktop to the router via an ethernet cable
> > > > > 2) I have created a secure WPA-PSK wireless connection from the
laptop
> > to
> > > > > the router; when I created this it automatically made another
> > connection
> > > > > called a 1394 Connection, which is of type LAN or High Speed
Internet.
> > > > This
> > > > > connection is nothing to do with Firewire and is just a
description of
> > a
> > > > > connection made by the computer. I think I have read that when a
> > wireless
> > > > > network is created, a 1394 connection is created aswell to join
> > different
> > > > > types of connections together, like wireless & ethernet.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) I created an IP address of 192.168.1.3 for the desktop in the
> > TCP/IP
> > > > > properties of the LAN connection
> > > > > 2) I created an IP address of 192.168.1.2 for the laptop in the
TCP/IP
> > > > > properties of the Wireless connection
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) I made 'Printer & File Sharing' an exception in the Norton's
> > Firewall
> > > > > software on the desktop
> > > > > 2) I made 'Printer & File Sharing' an exception in the McAfee
Firewall
> > > > > software on the laptop
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) I turned on Printer Sharing in the printer properties of my HP
> > DeskJet
> > > > > 450, which is attached to my desktop; I named the printer
> > 'hpdeskjet'...
> > > > >
> > > > > Although I still cannot see the MSHOME (workgroup name for both
> > computers)
> > > > > workgroup yet on either computer, I can now access the shared
folders
> > by
> > > > > typing in the relevant IP address.
> > > > >
> > > > > However if you have any idea how I can set up the network
correctly I
> > > > would
> > > > > be much obliged...
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks very much...
> > > > >
> > > > > Charlie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Need more info on this one:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. On the laptop, Start/Run \\192.168.1.3 ENTER. What
happens?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2. What is this for: "I have managed to connect both the
laptop
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > > desktop, using a 1394 connection from my laptop." If you have
an
> > > > ethernet
> > > > > > connection to the router from the desktop, and a wireless
connection
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > router from the laptop, you should not need firewire.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3. Is MSHOME the workgroup name for both machines?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Charles Robertson" <CharlesRobertson@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote
> > > > in
> > > > > > message
news:7B18BFEA-A109-4C13-92E7-892274F9FD1F@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > Problem:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have a wireless connection from my laptop (Windows XP Pro
SP2)
> > to a
> > > > > > > BTVOYAGER 2100 modem (ADSL 1MBPS) router & a desktop (Windows
XP
> > Pro
> > > > SP2)
> > > > > > > attached via wired ethernet to the same router; I get great
> > internet
> > > > > > > connections from both and I can print, using the printer
connected
> > to
> > > > my
> > > > > > > desktop, from my laptop, so I have managed to connect both the
> > laptop
> > > > and
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > desktop, using a 1394 connection from my laptop.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > A few days ago, I managed to see the desktop's shared file
folder
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > > > laptop and vice versa, but now it has disappeared.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Basically, I did the following to set up my network:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1) Created a wireless network from my laptop, using WPA-PSK
> > security
> > > > > > > 2) Created a home network on my desktop, using the Network
Wizard;
> > I
> > > > named
> > > > > > > the workgroup MSHOME.
> > > > > > > 3) I set the IP address for the laptop in the TCP/IP
properties to
> > > > > > > 192.168.1.2 & 192.168.1.3 on my desktop; the mask was
> > 255.255.255.0 on
> > > > > > both
> > > > > > > and the rest was 192.168.1.1
> > > > > > > 4) I made 'print & file sharing' exceptions in both my
firewall
> > > > programs;
> > > > > > > turned print sharing on in the printer properties.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have perfect internet connections on both machines and I can
> > print
> > > > on a
> > > > > > > network, but I cannot see the shared folders or workgroups
> > (MSHOME) on
> > > > > > either
> > > > > > > machine.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Can someone help...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Charlie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

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