Re: win xp and server 2003

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From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 02/07/05


Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:27:13 -0700

In article <10D5CD51-833C-4CB9-9F9D-1B524D2E32AE@microsoft.com>, lost
soul <lostsoul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>hello, can anyone correct me if i am wrong:
>the primary ip of server 2003 and win xp must be on the same ip segment for
>the win xp to be able to access share folder on the server?
>i have tried with server2003 primary ip 192.168.x.x and win xp primary ip
>192.22.x.x and secondary ip 192.168.x.x but no luck...it works if i set both
>primary ip to the same segment.
>
>any professional advise would be welcome.
>thanks,

Any two computers must be on the same IP segment (subnet) to
communicate using TCP/IP.

192.22.x.x. isn't a valid address for a LAN. Use 192.168.x.x. The
standard subnet for that subnet is 255.255.255.0.

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