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home network connection
My desktop connects to the internet via a router (broadband connection to
router). I've set up a home network to connect my laptop to my desktop, and when I connect my laptop to the router, I can "see" shared folders on each computer via Windows Explorer. This allows me to transfer files. Problem: my laptop is mostly not connected to the internet (via the router), and so when I do connect it to the router, frequently Windows Explorer on either machine doesn't allow me to "see" each computer (using the folders in Windows Explorer: "My Network Places | Entire Network | Microsoft Windows Network"). I have to reboot one or both machines, and then this works (i.e., Windows Explorer allows me to see each machine). I've tried "repair this connection" without rebooting. This generally doesn't work. Is there a way to "see" each machine once I plug in the network cable without rebooting one or both machines? Thanks |
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Have you run the home networking wizard? This is the process where you pick
a workgroup name, connection, etc on the desktop and then the wizard writes a floppy which you then run on the laptop. -- Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine] (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested) "Robert M. Lincoln" wrote in message ... My desktop connects to the internet via a router (broadband connection to router). I've set up a home network to connect my laptop to my desktop, and when I connect my laptop to the router, I can "see" shared folders on each computer via Windows Explorer. This allows me to transfer files. Problem: my laptop is mostly not connected to the internet (via the router), and so when I do connect it to the router, frequently Windows Explorer on either machine doesn't allow me to "see" each computer (using the folders in Windows Explorer: "My Network Places | Entire Network | Microsoft Windows Network"). I have to reboot one or both machines, and then this works (i.e., Windows Explorer allows me to see each machine). I've tried "repair this connection" without rebooting. This generally doesn't work. Is there a way to "see" each machine once I plug in the network cable without rebooting one or both machines? Thanks |
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"Robert M. Lincoln" wrote in message ... Is there a way to "see" each machine once I plug in the network cable without rebooting one or both machines? I wonder if when you connect without rebooting the laptop doesn't get an IP address. Perhaps you could see what IP address it has when you see the problem. I suspect that when your laptop boots (disconnected) it assigns itself an IP address that your router isn't happy with. You coud try this.... Switch off laptop. Physically connect to the router Boot up Record the IP address the router gives you Change setting to use a static IP the same as the one the router gave you. |
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Thanks, I'll try that. It makes sense.
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Yes, I did run the wizard at one time, on each machine, although I didn't
use the floppy, since it seemed XP Pro on each system had the know-how to do the job. No errors at the time of using the wizard. I think I'll try CWatters suggestion. |
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Robert M. Lincoln wrote:
Yes, I did run the wizard at one time, on each machine, although I didn't use the floppy, since it seemed XP Pro on each system had the know-how to do the job. No errors at the time of using the wizard. I think I'll try CWatters suggestion. Assigning an IP address to the laptop should work. gateway = router IP dns server = router Ip |
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The workgroup name must be identical on both computers.
"Robert M. Lincoln" wrote in message ... Thanks, I'll try that. It makes sense. |
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