networking with Vista

I have 2 XP computers and 1 older Dell desktop. I am able to confirm
connectivity with the XP with the run/cmd/ipconfig. I don't know how I can
access that information in Vista. I seem to get confusing status notices.

Thanks for any and all help, I'm still confused with Vista but slowly
getting there.

Thanks again
Carmen

Can you ping each other?

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Carmen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5tbrj.272$0B2.211@trnddc03...
>I have 2 XP computers and 1 older Dell desktop. I am able to confirm
>connectivity with the XP with the run/cmd/ipconfig. I don't know how I can
>access that information in Vista. I seem to get confusing status notices.
>
> Thanks for any and all help, I'm still confused with Vista but slowly
> getting there.
>
> Thanks again
> Carmen

Hi
If the Vista computer have a valid Internet connection connectivity is
probably OK.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Carmen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5tbrj.272$0B2.211@trnddc03...
>I have 2 XP computers and 1 older Dell desktop. I am able to confirm
>connectivity with the XP with the run/cmd/ipconfig. I don't know how I can
>access that information in Vista. I seem to get confusing status notices.
>
> Thanks for any and all help, I'm still confused with Vista but slowly
> getting there.
>
> Thanks again
> Carmen