Can not see network computers

I am having the same problems as many. I have a XP Pro computer upstairs and
XP pro laptop both have wireless adapters that connect to a linksys router
downstairs I have two XP Pro computers and a network printer plugged into the
linksys wireless router downstairs. I am using the DHCP services on the
Linksys router. I can print to the network printer from upstairs with no
problems. I have a briefcase folder setup on the laptop to sync with the
upstairs computer it works great. I can not see the work station in Network
Places. Note, when I add a computer running Win98 to the network all
computers appear that is how I was able to setup the briefcase folder. This
sounds like a protocol issue? Can anyone help with this problem?

RonB,

If you are using a firewall, like the one found in Norton Internet Security,
then that could very well be your problem.

You can program nearly all recent firewalls to accept a certian IP address,
or even an address range. Alot of people have issues sharing files, simply
because the firewall blocks them. If you dont think this is the problem, you
could try the old fashion way of getting in by typing \\TheMachine in
Explorer and hitting enter.. Of course you would change 'TheMachine' to the
computers name you are trying to connect it.

Hi Ron,
This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
protocol. DOing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
these steps:
1) Go to n/w connections in Control panel
2) Right click your wireless or wired connection icon and click on properties.
3) Under the general tab, please click on INSTALL button.
4) Select Protocol and click ADD
5) The select "HAVE DISK"
6) THen put in the path c:\windows\inf and click OK
7) THen, please select the NETBIOS compactible transport protocol
8) Click OK and OK.
9) Restart the computer and check.
Regs,
Vinay.S


"RonB" wrote:

> I am having the same problems as many. I have a XP Pro computer upstairs and
> XP pro laptop both have wireless adapters that connect to a linksys router
> downstairs I have two XP Pro computers and a network printer plugged into the
> linksys wireless router downstairs. I am using the DHCP services on the
> Linksys router. I can print to the network printer from upstairs with no
> problems. I have a briefcase folder setup on the laptop to sync with the
> upstairs computer it works great. I can not see the work station in Network
> Places. Note, when I add a computer running Win98 to the network all
> computers appear that is how I was able to setup the briefcase folder. This
> sounds like a protocol issue? Can anyone help with this problem?

Control Panel->Network Connections->[Right-click on
connection]->Properties, select TCP/IP, click on Properties, click on
Advanced, click on WINS tab, select "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP".

That's what I've done on my Win2000 desktop and WinXP Pro laptop. When
I tried the procedure below, neither OS offered "NETBIOS" as a protocol
to install.

And my two computers still can't browse the other by name, although they
can by IP address.

Could it be a router (Linksys wireless) issue? I've assigned an IP
address to at least one of the computers (for port routing, so I can
connect to the computer remotely).


Vinay S wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
> protocol. DOing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
> these steps:
> 1) Go to n/w connections in Control panel
> 2) Right click your wireless or wired connection icon and click on properties.
> 3) Under the general tab, please click on INSTALL button.
> 4) Select Protocol and click ADD
> 5) The select "HAVE DISK"
> 6) THen put in the path c:\windows\inf and click OK
> 7) THen, please select the NETBIOS compactible transport protocol
> 8) Click OK and OK.
> 9) Restart the computer and check.
> Regs,
> Vinay.S
>

It is the NWLink IPX/SPX/NETBIOS compactible transport protocol. Please add
this protocol.

"Developer" wrote:

> Control Panel->Network Connections->[Right-click on
> connection]->Properties, select TCP/IP, click on Properties, click on
> Advanced, click on WINS tab, select "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP".
>
> That's what I've done on my Win2000 desktop and WinXP Pro laptop. When
> I tried the procedure below, neither OS offered "NETBIOS" as a protocol
> to install.
>
> And my two computers still can't browse the other by name, although they
> can by IP address.
>
> Could it be a router (Linksys wireless) issue? I've assigned an IP
> address to at least one of the computers (for port routing, so I can
> connect to the computer remotely).
>
>
> Vinay S wrote:
> > Hi Ron,
> > This is definitely a protocol issue. You need to install NETBIOS
> > protocol. DOing this will resolve the issue. TO do the same, please folow
> > these steps:
> > 1) Go to n/w connections in Control panel
> > 2) Right click your wireless or wired connection icon and click on properties.
> > 3) Under the general tab, please click on INSTALL button.
> > 4) Select Protocol and click ADD
> > 5) The select "HAVE DISK"
> > 6) THen put in the path c:\windows\inf and click OK
> > 7) THen, please select the NETBIOS compactible transport protocol
> > 8) Click OK and OK.
> > 9) Restart the computer and check.
> > Regs,
> > Vinay.S
> >
>