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    Networking Questions!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Melagius, May 5, 2009.

  1. Melagius

    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    My network consists of a BEC router / Wireless AP, connected to my dsl line.

    My primary pc (PC1 - Windows Vista) is connected to this router with an ethernet cable,
    my secondary pc (PC2 - Windows XP) is connected via a linksys wireless card.

    Problem/Question:
    My secondary pc does not see my primary pc, or vice-versa.
    How do i set up my network so that i may share media/printers/files/etc between these 2 pcs.


    Related question: i have a wireless-enabled media player that can be used to stream music from a pc, i have tested it on other vista PCs, and it works fine.
    it will connect to the net through my wireless router, but will not show up on the networking menus of PC1 or PC2.

    It seems that each "item" can connect to my router, and go online, but cannot "see or talk" to eachother.

    Any help is appreciated.
    Thanks
    Mel
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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  2. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    You need to have the on the same workgroup , plus to add a static gateway.
     
    kiriakost, May 5, 2009
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  3. Melagius

    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    They are in the same workgroup
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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  4. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is your XP upgraded to SP3 and Vista machine's network sharing is enabled?
     
    jackluo923, May 5, 2009
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  5. Melagius

    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    SP3 is out? haven't used XP is awhile...
    i will update it.

    Also, Yes to the vista network sharing.
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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  6. Melagius

    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    Update:
    I changed some network settings on my XP machine, and i can now view/share files between it when using my Vista rig, but i cannot even view the vista rig from my xp machine.

    BTW: i used command prompt, the ping command, and confirmed that they are on the same network, and can "touch" eachother, but no more
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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  7. jackluo923

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    Update Xp to SP3 and it'll be able to access contents on the Vista machine.
     
    jackluo923, May 5, 2009
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  8. Melagius

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    Cool deal,
    thanks for the help
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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