Re: XP Pro does not map Computer Names to Network IP addresses Why?
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 28 May 2005 15:27:01 -0500
On Sat, 28 May 2005 20:10:21 GMT, Dennis@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I have a small number of laptops and desktops on a network.
>
>The desktop has XP Pro and the laptop has XP Home.
>
>The Laptop computer name is MyLaptop and the laptop drive name is LaptopC. The
>laptop c drive is shared. The linksys router assigns the laptop the address
>192.168.1.50.
>
>I can view the files on the laptop by entering \\192.168.1.50\LaptopC . However
>I can't view the files using \\MyLaptop\LaptopC which means XP pro is not
>mapping the computer names on the network to the router assigned IP addresses.
>
>The router sometimes assigns different IP's to the computers on the network when
>they power up.
>
>How can I get XP Pro to automatically map and recognize the computer names on
>the network to their IP addresses?
>
>Thanks for any help with this problem.
Dennis,
Do you maybe have an address resolution problem?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
Also, browser conflicts can cause similar symptoms.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
Possibly firewall problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
If nothing else, see if any points in here give you any insight.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>
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Chuck
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