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How come I cant get my 2 computer to share files?I just the setup wizard but
ever time I do this folders from main PC dont show on 2nd PC same with 2nd PC
folders dont show up.I left network name default MSHOME.
Ive got it to work before I reformated main PC.
Is there a run command to reset network for both PC's?thanks
 
How come I cant get my 2 computer to share files?I just the setup wizard but
ever time I do this folders from main PC dont show on 2nd PC same with 2nd PC
folders dont show up.I left network name default MSHOME.
Ive got it to work before I reformated main PC.
Is there a run command to reset network for both PC's?thanks
Click to expand...

The setup wizard is usually sufficient. You likely have a personal firewall, or
a NetBT setting, problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

We could maybe diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. 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.
 
Every time i try to run those commands nothing happens, blackbox pops up for
1sec and goes away.How do I make ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation commands to work now?thanks for fast repoonse.

Chuck said:
How come I cant get my 2 computer to share files?I just the setup wizard but
ever time I do this folders from main PC dont show on 2nd PC same with 2nd PC
folders dont show up.I left network name default MSHOME.
Ive got it to work before I reformated main PC.
Is there a run command to reset network for both PC's?thanks
Click to expand...

The setup wizard is usually sufficient. You likely have a personal firewall, or
a NetBT setting, problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

We could maybe diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. 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.
Click to expand...
 
ok got it to work forgot to put cmd.Dont know if you needed my ip so took it
out.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . :
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Shockwave
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
PCI
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-9A-2E-79
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.xxx
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxx
xx.xx.xxx.xxx
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 12:02:36
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:49:05
PM

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment shockwave PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015f29a2e79)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name Shockwave
User name PCGeeK

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015F29A2E79)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain SHOCKWAVE

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>browstat status
'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>

richie972 said:
Every time i try to run those commands nothing happens, blackbox pops up for
1sec and goes away.How do I make ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation commands to work now?thanks for fast repoonse.

Chuck said:
How come I cant get my 2 computer to share files?I just the setup wizard but
ever time I do this folders from main PC dont show on 2nd PC same with 2nd PC
folders dont show up.I left network name default MSHOME.
Ive got it to work before I reformated main PC.
Is there a run command to reset network for both PC's?thanks
Click to expand...

The setup wizard is usually sufficient. You likely have a personal firewall, or
a NetBT setting, problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

We could maybe diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. 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.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
ok got it to work forgot to put cmd.Dont know if you needed my ip so took it
out.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . :
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Shockwave
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
PCI
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-9A-2E-79
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.xxx
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxxxxx
xx.xx.xxx.xxx
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 12:02:36
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:49:05
PM

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment shockwave PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015f29a2e79)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name Shockwave
User name PCGeeK

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015F29A2E79)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain SHOCKWAVE

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>browstat status
'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>
Click to expand...

Richie,

Are you using a NAT router to share the connection? If so, we need every
detail, including IP addresses. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.

If you're directly connected, are you paying for 2 connections?

You're going to have to supply details here, as we aren't good at reading minds.
<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.
 
Both PC's are running winxp home sp2.Im useing a Hub to connect 2nd PC.The
problem is that I cant share or make a network bettew both PC's and I cant
get share printer to work either.I dont get any errors when I run the network
wizard.After I restart PC network places folder show but only on the one PC
not both.I turn off all programs when using wizard too.Hope this help and
didnt miss anything.Thanks for helping me.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A7
43-5588D2606386}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: SHOCKWAVE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master SHOCKWAVE
\\SHOCKWAVE
There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39
EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39
EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386}

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Shockwave
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
PCI
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-9A-2E-79
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 74.70.44.167
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 74.70.32.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.92.226.9
24.92.226.102
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:16:16
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10:16:16 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment shockwave PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015f29a2e79)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name Shockwave
User name PCGeeK

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015F29A2E79)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain SHOCKWAVE

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>


2nd Pc
Info-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F314-4A02-45D9-83
19-2F4115D6FFD2}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: SHOCKWAVE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master SHOCKWAVE
\\SHOCKWAVE
There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F
314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F
314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2}

C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SHOCKWAVE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys NC100 Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-5A-70-DB-B8
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.29.94.117
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 24.29.92.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.92.226.9
24.92.226.102
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:11:30
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10:01:59 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment wife PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2} (00045a70dbb8)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name SHOCKWAVE
User name Mom
 
"BUMP"

richie972 said:
Both PC's are running winxp home sp2.Im useing a Hub to connect 2nd PC.The
problem is that I cant share or make a network bettew both PC's and I cant
get share printer to work either.I dont get any errors when I run the network
wizard.After I restart PC network places folder show but only on the one PC
not both.I turn off all programs when using wizard too.Hope this help and
didnt miss anything.Thanks for helping me.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A7
43-5588D2606386}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: SHOCKWAVE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master SHOCKWAVE
\\SHOCKWAVE
There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39
EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39
EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386}

C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Shockwave
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
PCI
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-9A-2E-79
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 74.70.44.167
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 74.70.32.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.92.226.9
24.92.226.102
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:16:16
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10:16:16 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment shockwave PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015f29a2e79)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name Shockwave
User name PCGeeK

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{5DE39EC6-DA7F-4020-A743-5588D2606386} (0015F29A2E79)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain MSHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain SHOCKWAVE

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\PCGeeK>


2nd Pc
Info-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>browstat status


Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F314-4A02-45D9-83
19-2F4115D6FFD2}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: SHOCKWAVE
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master SHOCKWAVE
\\SHOCKWAVE
There are 1 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F
314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F
314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2}

C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SHOCKWAVE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nycap.rr.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : nycap.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys NC100 Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-5A-70-DB-B8
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.29.94.117
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 24.29.92.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.121.224.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.92.226.9
24.92.226.102
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 27, 2007 10:11:30
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10:01:59 PM


C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>net config server
Server Name \\SHOCKWAVE
Server Comment wife PC

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{8D51F314-4A02-45D9-8319-2F4115D6FFD2} (00045a70dbb8)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.


C:\Documents and Settings\Mom.HOME-27064977T9>net config workstation
Computer name \\SHOCKWAVE
Full Computer name SHOCKWAVE
User name Mom
Click to expand...
 
Both PC's are running winxp home sp2.Im useing a Hub to connect 2nd PC.The
problem is that I cant share or make a network bettew both PC's and I cant
get share printer to work either.I dont get any errors when I run the network
wizard.After I restart PC network places folder show but only on the one PC
not both.I turn off all programs when using wizard too.Hope this help and
didnt miss anything.Thanks for helping me.
Click to expand...

OK, I'm guessing that you are paying for 2 Internet connections. You are using
DHCP and you have the 2 computers on different subnets - the first on
74.70.32.0/20, the second on 24.29.94.116/30.

You COULD work around this by using IPX/SPX for file sharing.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html

But you'd be better off getting a NAT router and paying for only 1 Internet
connection.

In either case, you can't have 2 computers with the same name. Unique names is
a requirement in all networking. You should (but don't have to) have the same
workgroup on both computers. You should NOT have the same NAME on both
computers.

--
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 only have 1 internet connection hook to a HUB.I changed compter names to
different ones.I changed the names under system properties under tab computer
name and changed them and it still dont work.Is there a reg hack that will
restore network back to default?thanks

Chuck said:
Both PC's are running winxp home sp2.Im useing a Hub to connect 2nd PC.The
problem is that I cant share or make a network bettew both PC's and I cant
get share printer to work either.I dont get any errors when I run the network
wizard.After I restart PC network places folder show but only on the one PC
not both.I turn off all programs when using wizard too.Hope this help and
didnt miss anything.Thanks for helping me.
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OK, I'm guessing that you are paying for 2 Internet connections. You are using
DHCP and you have the 2 computers on different subnets - the first on
74.70.32.0/20, the second on 24.29.94.116/30.

You COULD work around this by using IPX/SPX for file sharing.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/one-unique-case-where-ipxspx-may-help.html

But you'd be better off getting a NAT router and paying for only 1 Internet
connection.

In either case, you can't have 2 computers with the same name. Unique names is
a requirement in all networking. You should (but don't have to) have the same
workgroup on both computers. You should NOT have the same NAME on both
computers.

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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.
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I only have 1 internet connection hook to a HUB.I changed compter names to
different ones.I changed the names under system properties under tab computer
name and changed them and it still dont work.Is there a reg hack that will
restore network back to default?thanks
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You're getting IP addresses on two different subnets for the 2 computers. Do
both computers have Internet service? If so, then you are paying for 2
services. With the 2 computers on different subnets (which is common for dual
service), they aren't going to see each other, since NetBT broadcasts don't
route.

Both computers connect through Ethernet, so a NAT router is a good solution
here. Put both computers behind a router, and on the same subnet.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/proper-network-design.html#Router

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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.
 
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