Re: Home Network Problems...

"R Brown" <RBrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have multiple computers and a couple of wireless laptops that all have
files being shared between them. All the PCs are running Windows XP (home
and Pro) with all the updates installed. The PCs have been able to
connect
to each other and share files up until recently. None of the settings or
configurations have been changed but now I am only able to see the
internet
and not the other PCs in the Workgroup. The PCs are running Windows
Defender
with Firewall enabled. I have even tried to disable the firewall with out
any success. The entire network is via Linksys Switches, Router, Wireless
Access point and a Linksys Print Server. The only thing that I can see
that
is slightly different now is the the TCP/IP is stating Version 6 and some
of
the other units do not state that. All Units can see the internet but not
each other in the workgroup. I can not even see the printers that are
connected via the Print Server.

Does anyone have any ideas of what could be the problem? I have deleted
the
network, disconnected the network and reconfigured the systems with out
any
success. Any information that you can provide me is greatly appreciated.

I have found one quirk in Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7 installed.

Under some conditions Internet Explorer settings can prevent connection on
the local intranet zone (Your home network).

These setting effect everything not just IE. Office programs won't work over
the home network.

The cure is to give an exception in the Security tab of Internet Options for
your home network computers, you have to except each computer for it to
work. (Each computer you want to access, that is).

Steps are:
1. Open IE 7
2. Tools > Internet options
3. Security tab
4. select Local intranet
5. Click the Sites button
6. uncheck Automatically detect intranet network, Click all three of the
other options, Click Advanced Button.
7. Add your connected computers. Use //computername for "Add this Website to
the zone"

//computername is the name for each computer as seen in My Network Places.

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