Re: Network Places and DHCP on home lan

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From: Harry Putnam (reader_at_newsguy.com)
Date: 02/20/05 

Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 22:33:18 -0600

"GTS" <x> writes:

> Did you try to access the other workstations by entering \\netname in Run
> (or Start \\netname from a command prompt)? If this fails, what error is
> reported? Can you ping them (run IP config on the other workstations to
> get there address for this)?

GTS, Let me say first that I've moved on to a regular WAP instead of
horsing around with the netopia trying to do something it really isn't
designed for.

Consequently, I haven't tried the above steps you suggest. However
you answers have general applicability. For example simply showing a
simple way to test things with \\netname has been very helpfull and
including your other posts on this provide a sort of series of bits of
info that will be usefull in lots of places for me.

Thanks

>
> Visibility in Network places has limitations. It's not essential to be able
> to access another workstation however. If the computers have the same
> workgroup name and NetBIOS is enabled, they will usually be visible although
> your dual router setup might impact NetBIOS discovery.

I believe now that the netopia simply is not going to do what I
wanted. Except possibly when used as a simple hub (ignoring the IP in
port) and just using the ethernet ports to connect stuff.

I was still curious about having the wap serving dhcp, but I see now
its really just sort of a retorical (non-usefull) idea. If I want
dhcp then use the lead router. In this case I don't really want dhcp,
it only came up because it seemed necessary to be able to use the
netopia for the use I diagramed.

I think I'll reserve the Netopia as a backup for the Netgear main
router. That is, let it set on shelf and use it for the main router if
need be, and use a regular wap for the wireless segment.

Thanks to all for the helpfull pointers

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