Re: home networking
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:35:49 -0800
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:05:03 -0800, "DW" <DW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:00:06 -0800, "DW" <DW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I am trying to set up my home network with a desktop and laptop. Both
>> >computers are running XP SP2 Home Edition. I have gone through the sharing
>> >and configuration wizards and articles with no luck. I wonder if it is
>> >related to the way my network is physically hooked up. The desktop is
>> >connected via Ethernet cable to a Netgear wireless router and the laptop
>> >connects wireless to the router.
>> >
>> >Under Network places on the desktop it shows both a 1394 Netadapter and a
>> >Realtek FamilyFast Ethernet NIC. (I don't know which is actually being used).
>> > The laptop shows Dell Wireless 1470 DualBand WLAN. The wired LAN connection
>> >is X'ed out.
>> >
>> >Both computers have the same workgroup name and have file sharing and
>> >printer sharing activated. They both connect to the Internet but not to each
>> >other.
>> >
>> >So my questions are: Does the desktop need to be setup with a network card
>> >to connect to router and be on the same wireless network as the laptop, or
>> >can I use the existing wired connection? Is there some other type of
>> >configuration suggestion? I have asked at the local computer store and they
>> >only suggested checking the configuration.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>>
>> If both computers are connected to the router, one wired and the other wireless,
>> they are both connected to the same network. The router radio (WAP) is
>> connected as a peer to the switch which also connects the LAN Ethernet ports.All
>> LAN ports, and the WAP, are connected on the same network.
>>
>> If both computers connect to the Internet, then I'd bet you do not have physical
>> connectivity issues. One of the most common causes of this problem would be a
>> misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities
>> too. What antivirus product do you use?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
>> articles, and follow instructions precisely:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>Thanks. I will try your suggestions. To answer your question: the desktop
>uses Norton and the laptop uses McAfee.
Both Norton and McAfee contain antitrojan / antiworm components that require the
same attention as a firewall, if you want Windows Networking to work. See the
Irregularities article for details.
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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