home networking

I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
anyone help???

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:36:01 -0700, Marie <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
>castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
>and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
>to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
>ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
>when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
>the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
>like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
>anyone help???

Marie,

You setup the workgroup name from My Computer - Properties - Computer Name tab.
All computers don't have to be in the same workgroup - you can see between
workgroups if everything else is working - but it's easier to troubleshoot with
all computers in one workgroup. Generally, the workgroup name will not have
slashes.

Your problem is frequently caused by a misconfigured or overlooked personal
firewall, or the NetBT setting.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

You could start by looking at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net
config server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, to diagnose
the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
carefully (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
they both work so that is not an issue.

"Marie" wrote:

> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
> anyone help???

Marie wrote:
> you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
> times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
> screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
> workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
> really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
> online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
> they both work so that is not an issue.
>
> "Marie" wrote:
>
>> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
>> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
>> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
>> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
>> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
>> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
>> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
>> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
>> anyone help???

If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?

Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?

Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
does the "Details" section say?

Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?

--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem. My
desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was told
the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online. I
don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details section
of each laptop says exactly

Local Area Connection
LAN or High-Speed Internet
Network cable unplugged
SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
Adaptor
there is no IP address
I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
do appreciate your help

"Lem" wrote:

> Marie wrote:
> > you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
> > times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
> > screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
> > workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
> > really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
> > online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
> > they both work so that is not an issue.
> >
> > "Marie" wrote:
> >
> >> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
> >> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
> >> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
> >> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
> >> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
> >> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
> >> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
> >> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
> >> anyone help???
>
> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
>
> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
>
> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
> does the "Details" section say?
>
> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
>
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>

It has a dlink wireless card-isn't that enough? That is what is in the laptop
that I can go online with has, but that laptop is on the network.

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "Marie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C27E1CFC-37EE-4CF4-855D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem.
> >My
> > desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
> > wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was
> > told
> > the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online.
> > I
> > don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details
> > section
> > of each laptop says exactly
> >
> > Local Area Connection
> > LAN or High-Speed Internet
> > Network cable unplugged
> > SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
> > Adaptor
> > there is no IP address
> > I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
> > do appreciate your help
> >
> > "Lem" wrote:
> >
> >> Marie wrote:
> >> > you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard
> >> > numerous
> >> > times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second
> >> > laptop
> >> > screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show
> >> > up as
> >> > workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I
> >> > don't
> >> > really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
> >> > online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to
> >> > make sure
> >> > they both work so that is not an issue.
> >> >
> >> > "Marie" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my
> >> >> sons
> >> >> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many
> >> >> times
> >> >> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and
> >> >> when I go
> >> >> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the
> >> >> other
> >> >> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I
> >> >> thought
> >> >> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it
> >> >> and
> >> >> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home.
> >> >> I feel
> >> >> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong.
> >> >> Can
> >> >> anyone help???
> >>
> >> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
> >> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
> >>
> >> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
> >> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
> >> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
> >> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
> >>
> >> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
> >> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
> >> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
> >> does the "Details" section say?
> >>
> >> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
> >>
> >> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >>
> It seems that this laptop has no wireless adapter. It must be connected to
> the router with an ethernet cable.
> You will never get the laptop connected to the internet until after you
> connect it to the router.
>
> Going online really amounts to connecting to the internet.
> Jim
>
>
>

Marie wrote:
> I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem. My
> desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
> wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was told
> the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online. I
> don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details section
> of each laptop says exactly
>
> Local Area Connection
> LAN or High-Speed Internet
> Network cable unplugged
> SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
> Adaptor
> there is no IP address
> I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
> do appreciate your help
>
> "Lem" wrote:
>
>> Marie wrote:
>>> you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
>>> times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
>>> screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
>>> workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
>>> really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
>>> online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
>>> they both work so that is not an issue.
>>>
>>> "Marie" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
>>>> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
>>>> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
>>>> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
>>>> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
>>>> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
>>>> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
>>>> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
>>>> anyone help???
>> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
>> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
>>
>> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
>> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
>> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
>> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
>>
>> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
>> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
>> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
>> does the "Details" section say?
>>
>> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
>>
>> --
>> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>>
>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>>

Sorry, I guessed wrong (and I should have realized that you had a
wireless connection because you're posting in the networking.wireless
newsgroup.

Naturally, the wired connections of the laptops (which are connected
wirelessly) don't show an IP address. That's to be expected. Do the
same thing, except this time highlight the icon corresponding to your
wireless adapter. That should show and IP address and some other info.

If there is nothing shown for details for the wireless adapter then, on
both laptops, do this:

1. Open a Command Prompt window (Start > Run > type "cmd" without
quotes and click OK).

2. In the black command prompt window that opens, type
"ipconfig /all > c:\myconfig.txt" without quotes and press Enter.

3. Open the file C:\myconfig.txt in Notepad and copy/paste the info
into your next post. Don't forget to identify which information goes
with which laptop.

If you have a spare Ethernet cable lying around, try this experiment in
the meantime: connect the Ethernet cable between the laptop that can't
connect to the Internet and one of the 4 jacks on the back of the
DI-514. You should be able to connect to the Internet. If not, post
any error messages that appear as well as the "Details" from the Local
Area Connection icon.

You should know that the DI-514 is a fairly old product. If you bought
it before around August 2004, you need to check to determine if you have
the latest firmware or your wireless network will be pretty insecure.
However, let's wait until we get your second laptop connected to the
Internet before tackling that problem.

--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

I think we may be onto something. The network card does not show up in
device manager. I switched cards nad both work on laptop #1 nad neither work
on laptop #2. My son suggested I go to dlinks site and download the drivers-
I found the drivers for it but when I click download nothing happens-I can't
figure out what I am doing wrong.
"Lem" wrote:

> Marie wrote:
> > I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem. My
> > desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
> > wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was told
> > the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online. I
> > don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details section
> > of each laptop says exactly
> >
> > Local Area Connection
> > LAN or High-Speed Internet
> > Network cable unplugged
> > SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
> > Adaptor
> > there is no IP address
> > I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
> > do appreciate your help
> >
> > "Lem" wrote:
> >
> >> Marie wrote:
> >>> you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
> >>> times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
> >>> screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
> >>> workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
> >>> really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
> >>> online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
> >>> they both work so that is not an issue.
> >>>
> >>> "Marie" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
> >>>> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
> >>>> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
> >>>> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
> >>>> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
> >>>> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
> >>>> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
> >>>> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
> >>>> anyone help???
> >> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
> >> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
> >>
> >> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
> >> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
> >> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
> >> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
> >>
> >> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
> >> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
> >> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
> >> does the "Details" section say?
> >>
> >> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
> >>
> >> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >>
>
> Sorry, I guessed wrong (and I should have realized that you had a
> wireless connection because you're posting in the networking.wireless
> newsgroup.
>
> Naturally, the wired connections of the laptops (which are connected
> wirelessly) don't show an IP address. That's to be expected. Do the
> same thing, except this time highlight the icon corresponding to your
> wireless adapter. That should show and IP address and some other info.
>
> If there is nothing shown for details for the wireless adapter then, on
> both laptops, do this:
>
> 1. Open a Command Prompt window (Start > Run > type "cmd" without
> quotes and click OK).
>
> 2. In the black command prompt window that opens, type
> "ipconfig /all > c:\myconfig.txt" without quotes and press Enter.
>
> 3. Open the file C:\myconfig.txt in Notepad and copy/paste the info
> into your next post. Don't forget to identify which information goes
> with which laptop.
>
> If you have a spare Ethernet cable lying around, try this experiment in
> the meantime: connect the Ethernet cable between the laptop that can't
> connect to the Internet and one of the 4 jacks on the back of the
> DI-514. You should be able to connect to the Internet. If not, post
> any error messages that appear as well as the "Details" from the Local
> Area Connection icon.
>
> You should know that the DI-514 is a fairly old product. If you bought
> it before around August 2004, you need to check to determine if you have
> the latest firmware or your wireless network will be pretty insecure.
> However, let's wait until we get your second laptop connected to the
> Internet before tackling that problem.
>
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>

What model network card do you have?

Marie wrote:
> I think we may be onto something. The network card does not show up in
> device manager. I switched cards nad both work on laptop #1 nad neither work
> on laptop #2. My son suggested I go to dlinks site and download the drivers-
> I found the drivers for it but when I click download nothing happens-I can't
> figure out what I am doing wrong.
> "Lem" wrote:
>
>> Marie wrote:
>>> I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem. My
>>> desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
>>> wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was told
>>> the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online. I
>>> don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details section
>>> of each laptop says exactly
>>>
>>> Local Area Connection
>>> LAN or High-Speed Internet
>>> Network cable unplugged
>>> SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
>>> Adaptor
>>> there is no IP address
>>> I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
>>> do appreciate your help
>>>
>>> "Lem" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Marie wrote:
>>>>> you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
>>>>> times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
>>>>> screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
>>>>> workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
>>>>> really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
>>>>> online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
>>>>> they both work so that is not an issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Marie" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
>>>>>> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
>>>>>> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
>>>>>> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
>>>>>> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
>>>>>> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
>>>>>> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
>>>>>> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
>>>>>> anyone help???
>>>> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
>>>> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
>>>>
>>>> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
>>>> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
>>>> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
>>>> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
>>>>
>>>> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
>>>> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
>>>> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
>>>> does the "Details" section say?
>>>>
>>>> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>>>>
>>>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>>>>
>> Sorry, I guessed wrong (and I should have realized that you had a
>> wireless connection because you're posting in the networking.wireless
>> newsgroup.
>>
>> Naturally, the wired connections of the laptops (which are connected
>> wirelessly) don't show an IP address. That's to be expected. Do the
>> same thing, except this time highlight the icon corresponding to your
>> wireless adapter. That should show and IP address and some other info.
>>
>> If there is nothing shown for details for the wireless adapter then, on
>> both laptops, do this:
>>
>> 1. Open a Command Prompt window (Start > Run > type "cmd" without
>> quotes and click OK).
>>
>> 2. In the black command prompt window that opens, type
>> "ipconfig /all > c:\myconfig.txt" without quotes and press Enter.
>>
>> 3. Open the file C:\myconfig.txt in Notepad and copy/paste the info
>> into your next post. Don't forget to identify which information goes
>> with which laptop.
>>
>> If you have a spare Ethernet cable lying around, try this experiment in
>> the meantime: connect the Ethernet cable between the laptop that can't
>> connect to the Internet and one of the 4 jacks on the back of the
>> DI-514. You should be able to connect to the Internet. If not, post
>> any error messages that appear as well as the "Details" from the Local
>> Area Connection icon.
>>
>> You should know that the DI-514 is a fairly old product. If you bought
>> it before around August 2004, you need to check to determine if you have
>> the latest firmware or your wireless network will be pretty insecure.
>> However, let's wait until we get your second laptop connected to the
>> Internet before tackling that problem.
>>
>> --
>> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>>
>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>>

--
Lem MS MVP -- Networking

To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

dwl-g650

"Lem" wrote:

> What model network card do you have?
>
> Marie wrote:
> > I think we may be onto something. The network card does not show up in
> > device manager. I switched cards nad both work on laptop #1 nad neither work
> > on laptop #2. My son suggested I go to dlinks site and download the drivers-
> > I found the drivers for it but when I click download nothing happens-I can't
> > figure out what I am doing wrong.
> > "Lem" wrote:
> >
> >> Marie wrote:
> >>> I have a dlink wireless router-model DI-514. I have a Toshiba cable modem. My
> >>> desktop and router are plugged into the modem and both laptops have a
> >>> wireless network card. The original laptop is on the network and I was told
> >>> the second laptop also needs to be on the network to be able to go online. I
> >>> don't need it to be on the network for any other reason. the details section
> >>> of each laptop says exactly
> >>>
> >>> Local Area Connection
> >>> LAN or High-Speed Internet
> >>> Network cable unplugged
> >>> SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet
> >>> Adaptor
> >>> there is no IP address
> >>> I don't know if I am using Internet sharing-I really feel like an idiot, I
> >>> do appreciate your help
> >>>
> >>> "Lem" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Marie wrote:
> >>>>> you are both way over my head. After running the network wizard numerous
> >>>>> times I can see the2nd laptop as a workgroup computer on that second laptop
> >>>>> screen-on the original laptop screen the only two computers that show up as
> >>>>> workgroup computers are the original laptop and the main desktop. I don't
> >>>>> really care as much about networking as I do just want to be able to go
> >>>>> online with the second laptop. I did try switching network cards to make sure
> >>>>> they both work so that is not an issue.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Marie" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have a home network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop. I was given my sons
> >>>>>> castoff laptop and want to add that too. I ran the network wizard many times
> >>>>>> and it seems that it goes through but I still can't get online and when I go
> >>>>>> to look at workgroup computers there is nothing in there. I set the other
> >>>>>> ones up a long time ago and can't remember how I did it, except I thought
> >>>>>> when I entered the workgroup name it had back or forward slashes in it and
> >>>>>> the workgroup name on have my other computers is just the word home. I feel
> >>>>>> like I am either missing a step or doing something obviously wrong. Can
> >>>>>> anyone help???
> >>>> If all you want to do is get online with the second laptop, why are you
> >>>> looking at "workgroup computers" (rhetorical question)?
> >>>>
> >>>> Please start from the beginning -- how is your home network physically
> >>>> connected, and how do you share the Internet connection among the
> >>>> networked computers? Do you have a router (wired? wireless?
> >>>> make/model?)? Are you using Windows Internet Connection Sharing?
> >>>>
> >>>> Assuming that you have a wired router, on the second laptop: open
> >>>> Network Connections and select the icon for your Local Area Connection.
> >>>> In the left panel, under details, what is the IP address? What else
> >>>> does the "Details" section say?
> >>>>
> >>>> Do the same for one of the working computers. What's its IP address?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
> >>>>
> >>>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >>>>
> >> Sorry, I guessed wrong (and I should have realized that you had a
> >> wireless connection because you're posting in the networking.wireless
> >> newsgroup.
> >>
> >> Naturally, the wired connections of the laptops (which are connected
> >> wirelessly) don't show an IP address. That's to be expected. Do the
> >> same thing, except this time highlight the icon corresponding to your
> >> wireless adapter. That should show and IP address and some other info.
> >>
> >> If there is nothing shown for details for the wireless adapter then, on
> >> both laptops, do this:
> >>
> >> 1. Open a Command Prompt window (Start > Run > type "cmd" without
> >> quotes and click OK).
> >>
> >> 2. In the black command prompt window that opens, type
> >> "ipconfig /all > c:\myconfig.txt" without quotes and press Enter.
> >>
> >> 3. Open the file C:\myconfig.txt in Notepad and copy/paste the info
> >> into your next post. Don't forget to identify which information goes
> >> with which laptop.
> >>
> >> If you have a spare Ethernet cable lying around, try this experiment in
> >> the meantime: connect the Ethernet cable between the laptop that can't
> >> connect to the Internet and one of the 4 jacks on the back of the
> >> DI-514. You should be able to connect to the Internet. If not, post
> >> any error messages that appear as well as the "Details" from the Local
> >> Area Connection icon.
> >>
> >> You should know that the DI-514 is a fairly old product. If you bought
> >> it before around August 2004, you need to check to determine if you have
> >> the latest firmware or your wireless network will be pretty insecure.
> >> However, let's wait until we get your second laptop connected to the
> >> Internet before tackling that problem.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
> >>
> >> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >>
>
> --
> Lem MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>