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XP to Win2000 networking
I've a small home network set up using Windows networking,
via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter |
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XP to Win2000 networking
1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem?
2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter |
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XP to Win2000 networking
Hi Robert. thanks for the reply. I'm getting really
frustrated. For simplicity, I've reduced the network to just my main desktop (Win2000), and my laptop (XP) via a crossover cable. 1. Disabling the Browser didn't seem to work. An error message appears telling me that the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. 2. net view command returns a message saying the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. If it helps, I note that I can ping in only one direction now, from the 2K machine to the XP machine, but not in the reverse direction (from the XP to the 2K machine). ICF is off. -----Original Message----- 1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem? 2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter . |
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XP to Win2000 networking
re-start computer browser and post both results of ipconfig /all on two
computers. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... Hi Robert. thanks for the reply. I'm getting really frustrated. For simplicity, I've reduced the network to just my main desktop (Win2000), and my laptop (XP) via a crossover cable. 1. Disabling the Browser didn't seem to work. An error message appears telling me that the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. 2. net view command returns a message saying the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. If it helps, I note that I can ping in only one direction now, from the 2K machine to the XP machine, but not in the reverse direction (from the XP to the 2K machine). ICF is off. -----Original Message----- 1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem? 2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter . |
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XP to Win2000 networking
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web:107607
From the desktop machine (Win 2000) C:\ipconfig Windows 2000 IP Configuration C:\ipconfig Windows 2000 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.123.117 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : C:\ From the Laptop (Win XP Pro): Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 5:: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.240.46 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : Can still ping from desktop to laptop, but not in reverse. "Robert L" wrote in message ... re-start computer browser and post both results of ipconfig /all on two computers. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... Hi Robert. thanks for the reply. I'm getting really frustrated. For simplicity, I've reduced the network to just my main desktop (Win2000), and my laptop (XP) via a crossover cable. 1. Disabling the Browser didn't seem to work. An error message appears telling me that the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. 2. net view command returns a message saying the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. If it helps, I note that I can ping in only one direction now, from the 2K machine to the XP machine, but not in the reverse direction (from the XP to the 2K machine). ICF is off. -----Original Message----- 1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem? 2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter . |
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XP to Win2000 networking
Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web:107608
and if I put the desktop back on the home network, the ipconfig changes to:C:\ipconfig Windows 2000 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 172.16.1.33 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . ..............: 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . ............. . : 172.16.0.1 "Robert L" wrote in message ... re-start computer browser and post both results of ipconfig /all on two computers. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... Hi Robert. thanks for the reply. I'm getting really frustrated. For simplicity, I've reduced the network to just my main desktop (Win2000), and my laptop (XP) via a crossover cable. 1. Disabling the Browser didn't seem to work. An error message appears telling me that the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. 2. net view command returns a message saying the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. If it helps, I note that I can ping in only one direction now, from the 2K machine to the XP machine, but not in the reverse direction (from the XP to the 2K machine). ICF is off. -----Original Message----- 1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem? 2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter . |
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XP to Win2000 networking
Ok,
I officially give up. XP stinks for home networking, probably until I decide to upgrade all the machines to XP, which isn't going to happen. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message .com... and if I put the desktop back on the home network, the ipconfig changes to:C:\ipconfig Windows 2000 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 172.16.1.33 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . ..............: 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . ............. . : 172.16.0.1 "Robert L" wrote in message ... re-start computer browser and post both results of ipconfig /all on two computers. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... Hi Robert. thanks for the reply. I'm getting really frustrated. For simplicity, I've reduced the network to just my main desktop (Win2000), and my laptop (XP) via a crossover cable. 1. Disabling the Browser didn't seem to work. An error message appears telling me that the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. 2. net view command returns a message saying the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. If it helps, I note that I can ping in only one direction now, from the 2K machine to the XP machine, but not in the reverse direction (from the XP to the 2K machine). ICF is off. -----Original Message----- 1. try to disable computer browser on xp. does it fix the problem? 2. use net view command on xp. does it list all shared computers? post back with the result. -- For more information, go to http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "Peter Sikes" wrote in message ... I've a small home network set up using Windows networking, via Ethernet in a peer-peer workgroup. All four PC's return back to a hub, and then get internet access via a DSL home gateway. Ever since adding an XP laptop to the mix (containing 2 Win 2000 machines, and two Win 98 machines, I can't "see" the other pc's from the XP laptop. I need to file share to/from the laptop. Same workgroup, file sharing is enabled, and I can ping from computer to computer, both by name and IP address. I've seen numerous references to sharing between XP and 98, but nothing regarding Win2K here. Is there another setup step I've missed? If I have to, I guess I can set up an FTP server between the laptop and my main desktop, but that's not as convenient. If it's a security issue, maybe I should ftp instead? Peter . |
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