MsHome network problem

No firewalls installled, the connection between the
client & host is DHCP Auto gonfig Client IP address is
168.192.0.105: Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 :Defult gateway
192.168.0.1
The host connection to the client is manually configured
IP Address 192.168.0.1: Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0:
The host connection to my cable modem is auto Config
IP address 24.244.220.118: Subnet Mask 255.255.254.0:
Defult Gateway 24.244.220.1:DNS & DHCP servers
24.244.218.11

Everything seems to be ok with this config I can access
the host PC from the client if the host boots last & the
Client is the first to call up the network info"mshome"
but I can never connect from the host to the client.
could the different subnets on the host cause this even
though the host-client connection is on the same subnet?
Also how can I tell if NetBIOS is enabled & how to enable
if it is not.
thanks,Roger
>-----Original Message-----
>Ensure all firewalls are disabled or removed while
>troubleshooting. Also, enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on all
>machines. The basics are all machines have the same
>workgroup (eg. MSHOME) and the same subnet mask of
>255.255.255.0. If the subnet mask is different, the
>machines are on different networks.
>
>If you have DHCP present, click Start, Run, type "cmd"
>(without quotes) and press Ok or ENTER. Type ipconfig or
>ipconfig/all to view your current network settings. If
>the subnet mask is different, type ipconfig/release then
>ipconfig/renew. Otherwise, you'll need to configure your
>settings manually.
>
>_________________
>Eric
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have 2 PC's both running XP Pro,
>>however I am having problems accessing "mshome" work
>>group. I get the following message when I try to call
>>up the work group or access the other PC.
>>
>>"MShome is not accessable. You might not have
>permissions
>>to access this network resource. Contact the network
>>administrator to find out if you have access
permissions.
>>The list of this workgroup is not available."
>>
>>All the cables, cards, are all working ok, all fire
>walls
>>are off & file & printer sharring is on on both PC,s.
>>The problem is the same if I configure with a router as
>>it is when I configure as "host & client".
>>the problem is also present using win 2000 pro to win
>>2000 pro.
>>I can access the internet fine on with computers.
>>
>>This one is really driving me nuts,if any one knows
>whats
>>wrong or has any ideas I could sure use some help
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Roger
>>.
>>
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