Interesting info Bob.
Note that if you are only referring to this thread, then there
is no MS response here. MVPs are private individuals,
and in no way represent MS.
I use Intel, 3Com, Linksys, and for wireless also MS hardware,
so I have not experienced Uniden or Netgear.
Yes, if the hardware cannot handle having some networking
features loaded into its network stack, and this makes that
hardware confused/unresposive or just wierd, then all bets
are off until the hardware is only loaded with drivers it can
handle.
Many of the network issues people bring here have especially
when it is a partial reachability issue has to do with network
design, gateway, net mask, etc. mistakes.
If you have not yet, then maybe you should start a thread with
subject indicating your filesharing issue, and try to lay out what
you are trying to do that is not working. Also, especially for
file sharing over the network it is very different whether one
has XP Home or Pro so indicating which versions are involved
is a big help.
--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
Bob L said:
Not so sure I agree w/ the MS response its not MS. This sounds like the
problem I have been having for the last 2 days. My system is netgear. I
have a desktop w/ WXP pro connected to broadband w/ wireless 802.11b router
between. Then I got a wireless USB adapter (also netgear for xmas.) I can
get to the internet perfectly fine using the adapter on my laptop (also WXP
pro). But could not get network running. I could ping 1 way (from desktop
to laptop), but not in reverse. What we discovered (me and the netgear help
person) was that under properties of my network connections lan was that in
the box "this connection uses the following items", there were at least 2
items checked in the list that the netgear guy suggested were a problem:
Deterministic network enhancer, and another one that had the word
advertising in it (sorry cannot remember it, I could not uncheck so I had to
delete it). Now I only have 3 things checked : client for ms networks, file
and print sharing and internet protocal tcp/ip. After I did this I was able
to ping the desktop from the laptop.
Unfortunately, I am still having problems. Personally I believe it is in
the MS XP system based on what I saw. I am pretty frustrated by the whole
thing. But I will say the netgear guy has given me the most help so far.
If I ever get to the bottom I will try to drop a line in this news group.
I am currently trying to fight through sharing folder issues and forcedguest
(whatever that means, still struggling for laymans description)