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  #1  
Old June 7th 09, 04:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Stan Hilliard
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Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard

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  #2  
Old June 7th 09, 04:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Is your Windows 98 acting like a firewall? What is the IP address of the
router and each of your computer then?

"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard


  #3  
Old June 7th 09, 04:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Is your Windows 98 acting like a firewall? What is the IP address of the
router and each of your computer then?

"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard


  #4  
Old June 7th 09, 04:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Randem
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Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard



  #5  
Old June 7th 09, 04:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Randem
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Posts: 884
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard



  #6  
Old June 7th 09, 04:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Posts: 57
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

According to the manual, that router is supposed to be connected to the cable modem. You can make sure all your computers are with the IP address in the same subnet so they will be able to see each other no matter how many are online. For the detailed settings, maybe Netgear is a good resource for support.





"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message ...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard

  #7  
Old June 7th 09, 04:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Posts: 57
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

According to the manual, that router is supposed to be connected to the cable modem. You can make sure all your computers are with the IP address in the same subnet so they will be able to see each other no matter how many are online. For the detailed settings, maybe Netgear is a good resource for support.





"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message ...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard

  #8  
Old June 7th 09, 04:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Posts: 57
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Yeah I agree with the post of randem.

à·´
"Donald" wrote in message ...
According to the manual, that router is supposed to be connected to the cable modem. You can make sure all your computers are with the IP address in the same subnet so they will be able to see each other no matter how many are online. For the detailed settings, maybe Netgear is a good resource for support.





"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message ...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard

  #9  
Old June 7th 09, 04:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Donald[_4_]
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Posts: 57
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Yeah I agree with the post of randem.

à·´
"Donald" wrote in message ...
According to the manual, that router is supposed to be connected to the cable modem. You can make sure all your computers are with the IP address in the same subnet so they will be able to see each other no matter how many are online. For the detailed settings, maybe Netgear is a good resource for support.





"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message ...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard

  #10  
Old June 7th 09, 05:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Randem
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Posts: 884
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Open a command prompt (Run-cmd) then type in

ipconfig /all

do this on each computer to find out the ip addresses then once you find out
all ip addresses you can type in each window on eac computer

Ping IPaddress

Where IPaddress is the actual ip address of one of the other computers. If
you can see them via IP address there will be a reply from that computer
other wise there will be a timeout.

BTW: All the ip addresses should be similar...

After you get this far report back and we will take further steps.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to
the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able
to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
. ..
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard





  #11  
Old June 7th 09, 05:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Randem
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 884
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Open a command prompt (Run-cmd) then type in

ipconfig /all

do this on each computer to find out the ip addresses then once you find out
all ip addresses you can type in each window on eac computer

Ping IPaddress

Where IPaddress is the actual ip address of one of the other computers. If
you can see them via IP address there will be a reply from that computer
other wise there will be a timeout.

BTW: All the ip addresses should be similar...

After you get this far report back and we will take further steps.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to
the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able
to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
. ..
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard





  #12  
Old June 7th 09, 06:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Stan Hilliard
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Posts: 200
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
.. .
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard



  #13  
Old June 7th 09, 06:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Stan Hilliard
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Posts: 200
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
.. .
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard



  #14  
Old June 7th 09, 07:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Stan Hilliard
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Posts: 200
Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Thanks Randem, it's after midnight here so I must give it up until
tomorrow evening.

Stan Hilliard


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 18:51:25 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
Open a command prompt (Run-cmd) then type in

ipconfig /all

do this on each computer to find out the ip addresses then once you find out
all ip addresses you can type in each window on eac computer

Ping IPaddress

Where IPaddress is the actual ip address of one of the other computers. If
you can see them via IP address there will be a reply from that computer
other wise there will be a timeout.

BTW: All the ip addresses should be similar...

After you get this far report back and we will take further steps.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
.. .
==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to
the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able
to
see each other thru IP addresses.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart
http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938



"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard





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Old June 7th 09, 07:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Stan Hilliard
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Default Ethernet network won't work without third (wireless) computer.

Thanks Randem, it's after midnight here so I must give it up until
tomorrow evening.

Stan Hilliard


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 18:51:25 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
Open a command prompt (Run-cmd) then type in

ipconfig /all

do this on each computer to find out the ip addresses then once you find out
all ip addresses you can type in each window on eac computer

Ping IPaddress

Where IPaddress is the actual ip address of one of the other computers. If
you can see them via IP address there will be a reply from that computer
other wise there will be a timeout.

BTW: All the ip addresses should be similar...

After you get this far report back and we will take further steps.

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"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
.. .
==== OOPs, my mistake. The configuration is/was really: ====
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Cable Modem to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Win98PC.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 wireless router to Netgear Adapter WN511B
on XP-Home laptop.

All three computers have the same workgroup. How can I determine the
three IP addresses?
Stan


On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 17:49:08 -1000, "Randem"
wrote:
That is a bad network configuration. Why are you going from the modem to
the
Win98 PC instead of directly to the Netgear WNR2000 router? That
configuration would allow all three computers to see each other especially
if they all were part of the same workgroup. But they still would be able
to
see each other thru IP addresses.

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"Stan Hilliard" wrote in message
...
I have three PCs on a home network. OSs are XP-Pro-SP2 connected by
Ethernet to Win98SE, and by wireless, XP-Home-SP3 on a Laptop.

Question -- Why can't the two Ethernet-connected PCs see each other
unless the laptop is also on with the wireless connection established?

Here is the hardware configuration:
Comcast cable to Motorola SB5120 Surfboard cable modem.
Ethernet: Modem to Win98 PC.
Ethernet: Win98PC to Netgear WNR2000 wireless router.
Ethernet: Netgear WNR2000 to XP-Pro-SP2.
Wireless: Netgear WNR2000 to Netgear Adapter WN511B on XP-Home laptop.

Using windows explorer, the two Ethernet-connected PCs cannot see each
other unless the laptop is on and connected by wireless. Then all
three computers see each other in explorer. When I break the wireless
connection to the laptop the Ethernet connected PCs again cannot see
each other.

Why is the laptop necessary for the Ethernet network to work? How can
I change this situation?

Stan Hilliard





 




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