I reinstalled both, but the XP machine is the one that's connected to the
gateway. I haven't tried to set up the second PC/network as I can't get the
main one to connect. I'd turned off the firewall (& Norton AV) but still
couldn't connect.
Norman
"Peter Pan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Norman Mackenzie wrote:
>> Running 2 PCs on a network was OK, then I had to do a reinstall on
>> one. Now unable to connect via wireless.
>>
>> Main PC runs XP (SP2)
>> Cable modem connected to Actiontec Access point gateway (gateway to
>> PC via USB)
>> Wireless adapters on each PC
>> Second PC runs ME.
>>
>> When I attempt to setup connection to Internet, the Access Point
>> Gateway wizard connects to the Actiontec website to set up, but when
>> setup complete, cannot reconnect to the internet. I have tried static
>> IP addresses, but no joy. I think I've tried everything but any
>> idease welcome!
>> I emphahsise that there were no hardware changes between last
>> successful ronning & the reinstall.
>>
>> Norman M
>
> Check your work group name.. I had a problem with older (win98/ME, forget
> what it was, but it was *not* mshome) used a different name than XP used
> and couldn't see each other.
>
> PS, which did you reinstall? XP or ME? XP (sp2) has a firewall, and I've
> seen conflicts between other software firwalls and xp's (shouldn't have
> two active at once).. If on the ME, then nevermind...
>
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