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Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no
idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers
is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer
all running XP home. The network wizard is not helpful. Thank you in advance
for any help.
 
Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no
idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers
is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer
all running XP home. The network wizard is not helpful. Thank you in advance
for any help.
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If you have a "host computer" you may be using a cross-over cable. Do you have
Internet service on both computers? That's where you start.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html

A description of how the computers are connected would be a very nice thing
right now.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

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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.
 
Chuck said:
Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no
idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers
is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer
all running XP home. The network wizard is not helpful. Thank you in advance
for any help.
Click to expand...

If you have a "host computer" you may be using a cross-over cable. Do you have
Internet service on both computers? That's where you start.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html

A description of how the computers are connected would be a very nice thing
right now.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
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.
I have two computers connected to a Cnet broadband router which is then connected to my modem. I can access the internet on my computer, my wifes old computer, and my wifes new computer. I was told that by simply plugging the new computer into the router it will become part of the network but I cant find it when I visit my network places on either my comp. or wifes old comp.
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Chuck said:
Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no
idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers
is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer
all running XP home. The network wizard is not helpful. Thank you in advance
for any help.
Click to expand...

If you have a "host computer" you may be using a cross-over cable. Do you have
Internet service on both computers? That's where you start.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html

A description of how the computers are connected would be a very nice thing
right now.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
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.
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I have two computers connected to a Cnet broadband router which is then connected
to my modem. I can access the internet on my computer, my wifes old computer, and
my wifes new computer. I was told that by simply plugging the new computer into
the router it will become part of the network but I cant find it when I visit my
network places on either my comp. or wifes old comp.
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OK, that's the "host computer" issue out of the way. So all 3 computers are
connected, and all have connectivity. Check all personal firewalls, and the
NetBT setting on each computer.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

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