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Don't have access to workgroup
I'm running XP on two machines connected by hub to a cable
modem. I can ping each from each, but don't have access to the workgroup from one computer. I have administrative rights and have even created new workgroups. I still cannot access one computer remotely. Can any one help me? |
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Don't have access to workgroup
In article , "Gus"
wrote: I'm running XP on two machines connected by hub to a cable modem. I can ping each from each, but don't have access to the workgroup from one computer. I have administrative rights and have even created new workgroups. I still cannot access one computer remotely. Can any one help me? This answer applies to computers that connect to a cable modem or DSL modem through a hub or switch. It doesn't apply if they connect through a broadband router. Your network setup is described in the Windows XP Help and Support program. Click Start | Help and Support, search for the topic "Network configurations overview", and look at the section labeled "Individual Internet connections". The solution given there is to install the IPX/SPX protocol for file sharing and to disable file sharing on TCP/IP. I've written a web page showing how to do it: Windows XP Network Protocols http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm There are two reasons to use IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file sharing: 1. If your cable or DSL provider assigns IP addresses in different subnets to your computers, it isn't possible for them to communicate with each other using TCP/IP. 2. Since your computers connect directly to the Internet through the cable or DSL modem, they receive public IP addresses that are accessible by everyone on the Internet. Using TCP/IP for file sharing could let other people access your shared files. An alternative would be to remove the hub or switch, get a broadband router, connect the cable modem to its WAN port, and connect the computers to its LAN ports. In that case: 1. You'd only need to get one IP address from your cable modem provider, which would save you money if your ISP charges a monthly fee for more than one IP address. 2. The broadband router would assign private IP addresses to your computers. Private IP addresses aren't accessible by other Internet users, so your network would be safe. 3. You could use TCP/IP as the only network protocol, with no need for IPX/SPX. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Don't have access to workgroup
In article , "Gus"
wrote: I'm running XP on two machines connected by hub to a cable modem. I can ping each from each, but don't have access to the workgroup from one computer. I have administrative rights and have even created new workgroups. I still cannot access one computer remotely. Can any one help me? This answer applies to computers that connect to a cable modem or DSL modem through a hub or switch. It doesn't apply if they connect through a broadband router. Your network setup is described in the Windows XP Help and Support program. Click Start | Help and Support, search for the topic "Network configurations overview", and look at the section labeled "Individual Internet connections". The solution given there is to install the IPX/SPX protocol for file sharing and to disable file sharing on TCP/IP. I've written a web page showing how to do it: Windows XP Network Protocols http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm There are two reasons to use IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file sharing: 1. If your cable or DSL provider assigns IP addresses in different subnets to your computers, it isn't possible for them to communicate with each other using TCP/IP. 2. Since your computers connect directly to the Internet through the cable or DSL modem, they receive public IP addresses that are accessible by everyone on the Internet. Using TCP/IP for file sharing could let other people access your shared files. An alternative would be to remove the hub or switch, get a broadband router, connect the cable modem to its WAN port, and connect the computers to its LAN ports. In that case: 1. You'd only need to get one IP address from your cable modem provider, which would save you money if your ISP charges a monthly fee for more than one IP address. 2. The broadband router would assign private IP addresses to your computers. Private IP addresses aren't accessible by other Internet users, so your network would be safe. 3. You could use TCP/IP as the only network protocol, with no need for IPX/SPX. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Don't have access to workgroup
have look at "working remotely" group. I am having problems with remote desk top and there are a couple of helpful guys there. look @ "setting up remote desktop" with 8 messages. The reply about the registry partly worked for me but still having problems.
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Don't have access to workgroup
have look at "working remotely" group. I am having problems with remote desk top and there are a couple of helpful guys there. look @ "setting up remote desktop" with 8 messages. The reply about the registry partly worked for me but still having problems.
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