You are missing NetBios to resolve names, assign IP's
reboot then try pinging the IP's
-----Original Message-----
I have the same problem what up with this?

"freddie" wrote:

I have been trying to setup Windows XP home networking
here at my home
between 2 systems. I have 2 desktops.. 1 is XP home
which I named "OLD" and
the other is XP Pro which I named "NEW" and both
belong to the "HOME"
workgroup. Both connected to a Linksys Broadband
router to connect to the
internet.

I have shared files, renamed workgroups, played with
IP addresses and DNS
but still I am unable to see the systems in network
places. If I am on ""OLD"
all I see in Network places is the shared files for
the "OLD" system. Same
thing goes for the other one.

I have been through Microsofts help files over and
over but still cannot
figure out the problem. I am able to ping IP addresses
however I am unable to
ping the computername. IE. ping old or ping new. That
doesnt work. What am I
missing here?

.