Tanya,
I really appreciate your attempt to resolve this situation. However, it's
turned into a "fishing expedition" of which I am getting both tired and
frustrated. In addition to our dialog I must have read 20 to 30 articles
from Microsoft, Belkin, Practically Networked, EZLINK, etc.This whole network
thing (except for the Internet connection shared by the two computers that is
working fine) is really for learning and experience, and a base for potential
advice-giving to customers of a software application we develop. To this
point it's not worth the hassle.
My next step will be to bring in a network-savvy contact and have him work
hands-on on the actual system/network. In the meantime, I am "ripped" at
Microsoft. What I'm trying to do is not (or should not be) rocket science -
two computers, both XP, a router and wireless adapters, and a shared printer
and shared files. If Microsoft provides a wizard to mask whatever complexity
is involved, damn it - it should work!
"Tanya" wrote:
> Silly question. Have you just tried opening an application and select print?
> If you have more than one printer make sure the one that is on is checked as
> the default printer.
> "TomB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:100DDE40-101F-497C-884A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > All is as you say. and no software firewall (except XP's). Problem still
> > exists - ??
> >
> > "Tanya" wrote:
> >
> >> Make sure DNS and DHCP Clients are started in Services. Also The Computer
> >> Browser is started. All of them on automatic. If you are using XP
> >> Firewall
> >> go into exceptions and check Printer and Filesharing.
> >> Software firewall either disable it for the time being or enter the ip
> >> range in the trusted zone include the router ip at the beginning. I've
> >> never
> >> used the wizard just set mine up manually.
> >> Go to the Network Folder in control panel. Then click on advanced on the
> >> toolbar, go to advanced settings See if tcp/ip is bound(checked) to
> >> Client
> >> of Microsoft Networks and Printer and Filesharing on both computers. Make
> >> sure both computers are using the same protocols.
> >> "TomB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:60A3AE44-14E1-4CD1-B8CB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >- The router is connected via the cable modem.
> >> > - The Guest Account is turned on.
> >> > - The Wizard specification is as you say (through a residual gateway).
> >> > - NetBIOS is enabled over TCP/IP. I've tried both the Default (Use
> >> > NetBIOS
> >> > for DHCP server. If ......., enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and the
> >> > absolute
> >> > Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP settings.
> >> >
> >> > Net Use for the printer still returns Error 1231. What next?
> >> >
> >> > "Tanya" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> The router is ethernet isn't it? Is it hooked to wlan from the modem?
> >> >> Simple File Sharing *requires* the guest account to be enabled. If you
> >> >> must
> >> >> use the network wizard then:
> >> >> Tell the Wizard that the computers connect to the Internet "through a
> >> >> residential gateway" (router). Other options, like "directly to the
> >> >> Internet" or "through a network hub" will block file and printer
> >> >> sharing.
> >> >> Also enable netbios over tcp/ip.
> >> >> "TomB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:CD495CE8-7F42-4E33-89DA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >I have what I thought was a "simple" network set up via the Wizard.
> >> >> >Details:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > SYSTEM: Dell 4300, Windows XP Home with SP2, Dell Laptop
> >> >> >
> >> >> > NETWORK EQUIPMENT: Optimum Online Cable Modem, Belkin Router, Belkin
> >> >> > Wireless USB Adapter for Desktop and Wireless Laptop Card Adapter
> >> >> >
> >> >> > SETUP: Desktop as "Host". Computer Name: SportsWare. File and
> >> >> > Printer
> >> >> > Sharing specified and in place. HP LaserJet 1200 attached to LPT1
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > Desktop
> >> >> > - Share Name: HPLaserJ.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > SITUATION: Internet Connection working fine. Can Ping IP Address of
> >> >> > Desktop,
> >> >> > Laptop and Gateway. Cannot Ping \\Sportsware but can Ping
> >> >> > Sportsware
> >> >> > (without the \\ prefix -?). Entry of Net Use LPT1:
> >> >> > \\Sportsware\HPLaserJ
> >> >> > /persistent:yes results in Error 1231 - the network location cannot
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > reached.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > QUESTION:
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Tom Buggy
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
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