Who is the culprit? XP or ME

I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
wireless router (switch/router/access point).

I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
respectively.
Same subnet mask.
Workgroup on each set to "home".

Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
both computers on the network.

In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.

Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
living under a workgroup called "Unknown".

Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?

Maybe it's the router??

*Any* ideas on what is going wrong?

Many thanks!

Eric

Am I wrong or did you set one of your machines to the same IP addy as
your router ?

Rick


Eric wrote:

> I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
> named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
> The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
> wireless router (switch/router/access point).
>
> I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
> respectively.
> Same subnet mask.
> Workgroup on each set to "home".
>
> Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
> both computers on the network.
>
> In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
> click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
>
> Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
> address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
> shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
> living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
>
> Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
> machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
>
> Maybe it's the router??
>
> *Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Eric

No sir. The router IP is 192.168.123.254
I did make a typo mistake on the computer IP's though.
Grande:
192.168.123.100
Chico
192.168.123.102

Thanks
Eric

Rick T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Am I wrong or did you set one of your machines to the same IP addy as
> your router ?
>
> Rick
>
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
> > named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
> > The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
> > wireless router (switch/router/access point).
> >
> > I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
> > respectively.
> > Same subnet mask.
> > Workgroup on each set to "home".
> >
> > Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
> > both computers on the network.
> >
> > In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
> > click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
> >
> > Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
> > address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
> > shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
> > living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
> >
> > Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
> > machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
> >
> > Maybe it's the router??
> >
> > *Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Eric

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

I recommend Tip #1 on all PCs

Carey

"Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
> named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
> The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
> wireless router (switch/router/access point).
>
> I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
> respectively.
> Same subnet mask.
> Workgroup on each set to "home".
>
> Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
> both computers on the network.
>
> In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
> click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
>
> Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
> address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
> shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
> living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
>
> Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
> machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
>
> Maybe it's the router??
>
> *Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Eric

Thanks Carey!

Is IPX/SPX really needed still? On the XP machine also? DO I need to
apply tip one to the ME laptop even though it seems to be able to
browse the network just fine?

Are there any tools to see where another computer on the network is
coming from? ie. IP, mask, workgroup?

Thanks again
Eric

"Carey Holzman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>
> I recommend Tip #1 on all PCs
>
> Carey
>
> "Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
> > named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
> > The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
> > wireless router (switch/router/access point).
> >
> > I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
> > respectively.
> > Same subnet mask.
> > Workgroup on each set to "home".
> >
> > Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
> > both computers on the network.
> >
> > In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
> > click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
> >
> > Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
> > address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
> > shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
> > living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
> >
> > Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
> > machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
> >
> > Maybe it's the router??
> >
> > *Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Eric

K just checking, that's the address I type in to a browser to access the
webpage on my router, thats all.


Rick

Eric wrote:
> No sir. The router IP is 192.168.123.254
> I did make a typo mistake on the computer IP's though.
> Grande:
> 192.168.123.100
> Chico
> 192.168.123.102
>
> Thanks
> Eric
>
> Rick T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
>
>>Am I wrong or did you set one of your machines to the same IP addy as
>>your router ?
>>
>>Rick
>>
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
>>>named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
>>>The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
>>>wireless router (switch/router/access point).
>>>
>>>I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
>>>respectively.
>>>Same subnet mask.
>>>Workgroup on each set to "home".
>>>
>>>Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
>>>both computers on the network.
>>>
>>>In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
>>>click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
>>>
>>>Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
>>>address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
>>>shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
>>>living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
>>>
>>>Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
>>>machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
>>>
>>>Maybe it's the router??
>>>
>>>*Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
>>>
>>>Many thanks!
>>>
>>>Eric

IPX is used as a diagnostic protocol. Is it needed? Well, I suggest you
follow each step and see if your network works. If it does, remove IPX and
see if your network still works.

Then write me back and tell me if you needed IPX.

Carey

"Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> Thanks Carey!
>
> Is IPX/SPX really needed still? On the XP machine also? DO I need to
> apply tip one to the ME laptop even though it seems to be able to
> browse the network just fine?
>
> Are there any tools to see where another computer on the network is
> coming from? ie. IP, mask, workgroup?
>
> Thanks again
> Eric
>
> "Carey Holzman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >
> > I recommend Tip #1 on all PCs
> >
> > Carey
> >
> > "Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > > I have an XP desktop named "grande" with a nic card and an ME laptop
> > > named "chico" with a wireless pc card.
> > > The desktop connects to a LAN port on a US Robotics all in one
> > > wireless router (switch/router/access point).
> > >
> > > I am setting the IP on each. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2,
> > > respectively.
> > > Same subnet mask.
> > > Workgroup on each set to "home".
> > >
> > > Now on the ME laptop, chico, in Windows Explorer, I can see and browse
> > > both computers on the network.
> > >
> > > In XP, on grande, I can see both computers under "home" but when I
> > > click chico the ME computer I get a "network path not found" error.
> > >
> > > Also, on grande, when I type \\chico\shareddir in the Windows Explorer
> > > address bar I sometimes get through and can see the contents of the
> > > shared directory. But.. Windows Explorer shows the computer chico as
> > > living under a workgroup called "Unknown".
> > >
> > > Is the problem with the XP machine or the ME laptop? Can the XP
> > > machine not see out or is the ME laptop not granting access?
> > >
> > > Maybe it's the router??
> > >
> > > *Any* ideas on what is going wrong?
> > >
> > > Many thanks!
> > >
> > > Eric