Windows XP Pro networking problem

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Brett Tyre

I've got two computer, both running Windows XP Pro and both running Norton
Internet Security 2004. They are connected to ADSL through a hub, and both
get internet access without any problems. However, after running the XP
home networking wizard, they do not network. Disabling the Windows firewall
does nothing: the two computers do not see each other, or even seem to
recognize a network. I'd really like to be able to share files and a
printer between these two computers, but I'm at a loss as to how I go about
this.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do to get this working properly?
Thanks!
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When connecting through a hub, you require 2 IP addresses. Some ISP's
charge extra for the 2nd IP. If your does, dump the hub and get a router
which only uses 1 IP address.
Check the Norton for settings that might be blocking your LAN.
 
I don't think that's true unless you are using a routed IP configuration,
Alan. If your ISP gives you 2 (or more likely 8/16..) IP addresses that you
to assign to your PCs, then they become part of The Internet. By far the
most common way to configure your PCs is connecting the ADSL modem/router to
the hub and defining private IP addresses for your PCs (like 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.3). These addresses cannot be accessed across the internet
directly (which improves your security and allows you to share internet
access to as many PCs as you want).

I have assumed that you are using an ADSL modem or router with an ethernet
connection. If not, then what config are you using?

Unless you are using ICS, never ever use the "wizard". It will mess with all
of your settings.

John
 
I agree ... forget using the wizard.

Make sure you have the same workgroup name set up in system properties:

To specify your computer and workgroup names
Open System in Control Panel.
On the Computer Name tab, click Change.
In Computer name, type your computer name.
The computer name must be unique. You cannot use a name already in use on the
network.

In Workgroup, type the workgroup name.
Notes

To open System Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, and then
double-click System.
The Network Setup Wizard automatically configures your workgroup name.
The workgroup name must be the same on all the computers on the network.

Also make sure you have some drive or printer shared on each machine ... you
won't see it on the network unless you do.

If those two things look OK. go to Start | Run and type in 'cmd' (without the
quotes). You'll get a DOS window. Now type in 'ipconfig /all'. Do this on both
machines and tell us what you see.
 
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