Topic: How to link PC?

[jamez]

How to link?
Situation: 2 MS WINXP PC
           1 Wireless 3COM Router
           1 Wireless USB Adapter
           1 Ethernet Broadband Modem

Problem: I can't see each other in the My Network Places.
         Both are using same workgroup, but can't see each
         other. Worse still, one of the pc can't see itself
         in its own network place? I try to link by using  
         the setup up home networking. But failed.
         Previously, win98 can link with the XP, but now
         after upgrade win98 to XP, problems start to surface

Any solutions?

[Sandra]

Hi Jamez,welcome to the forum.
Hopefully Adept will be along shortly as hes possibly come across this before.
Has it assigned the same IP address on the upgraded to XP one as it had when it was on 98 ?
Are you using XP pro or XP home?
Are you logged on as admin on both to do the initial set up?

[jamez]

Sorry, I forget to mention that I did a clean install of WIN XP PRO instead of upgrade

[Simon]

Hi Jamez, and welcome to PC Pals.

Check back later, and I'm sure someone with experience of this will be able to help you.  

[Adept]

Hi Jamez

Just looking at your spec list, you only mention 1 USB Wireless adapter. Is that a typo? Or is the router connected to a pc via a Cat5 cable?

I would first of all get the router set up.  The DHCP server part is especially important as this will assign the IP addresses to each computer.

You shouldn't really need to resort to the Network Setup Wizard, the DHCP will assign the correct settings for you.

Post back and let me know if I've missed the point completely

[jamez]

well, the story is like this. I have two PC, PC1 and PC2. PC1 is connected to the router thru LAN cable while PC2 is connected thru wireless method. I done up the router and its share the internet successfully thru my broadband modem. Now the problem I face is that I can't share file nor printing, I also can't see any pc in my network places. Lastly, both pc is running on WINXP PRO with firewall off

[Adept]

You said one PC cannot see itself. I would say that this one is more likely to be the one with the problem. Is it the wireless PC or the one connected to the router?

If it is the wireless one, have you checked that the wireless card is recieving a signal and that it is actually connecting to the router? Usually this is part of the network properties for the card, which you can get from Network Connections.

Another thing to check, while you are there, is that the IP addresses assigned to the network card and wireless card are compatible. Usually the router is assigned 192.168.1.1 and the cards 192.168.1.x where x is unique for each card. All devices usually have a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Hope this helps

[jamez]

Yes its the PC2 which is connect by wireless. It can't even see itself on the My Network Place Icon. It is recieving excellent signal and its able to share internet. Both Pc are having subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. And the router has assigned 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 for PC1 and PC2 respectively.

[Adept]

And the router has assigned 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 for PC1 and PC2 respectively.

I think that may be your problem jamez. PC1 and PC2 need to be on different IP addresses, say 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.4

[Sandra]

And the router has assigned 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 for PC1 and PC2 respectively.


I think that may be your problem jamez. PC1 and PC2 need to be on different IP addresses, say 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.4

Isnt the IP ending in 2 and other ending in 3 the same difference as you suggested  ending in 3 and 4 Adept  

It must be too much testosterone affecting you reading the posts properly again,sheesh men  

[Adept]

:damn: That's what reading postings quickly in work, between jobs does for you.

I read it as the router was assigned 192.168.1.2 and the other PCs were both on 192.168.1.3. Ho hum... back to the drawing board.

If PC2 is seeing the Internet, but not the network, the wireless card must be working. Can you ping the router (192.68.1.1 ??) or PC1 (192.168.1.2) from PC2 and vice versa Jamez?

It might also be an idea to check that the Client for Microsoft Networks is loaded in the Local Area Connection properties.

[jamez]

I ping both IP and was successful, and Client for Microsoft was install in both PC. What else could there be any fault?

[Adept]

I think at this point Jamez, I'd be inclined to delete the Local Area Connection connectiod (good word that innit? ) and run the Network Setup Wizard again.

I'm running out of ideas now  

[jamez]

nope, all those sugguested didn't work @ all :'( :'(

[Sandra]

Could it be a hardware fault with the wireless bits,either the router or the usb parts? Rather than the actual software bit.
Is it one of the routers that can be wired as well to elimate a RF problem?