How to Make Wireless WinXP Home Network?

Desperation | 4/2/03 | Daniel J. Phillips (BibChr)

[BibChr]

I hope I have enough VCP's stored up for this, but...

...I am being unable to figure out how to network TWO Windows XP Home PC's. I have a cable connection to the Internet, and a wireless NetGear router. I am trying to network the desktop and a laptop.

I'm stumped. My two educated attempts so far succeeded only in disconnecting the Internet from the laptop. I find no simple, helpful web site that will just say "Do this, this, and this."

We're brainiac-heavy here. Any brainiac willing to help?

Thanks, Dan

[BibChr]

VCP = Vanity Credit Points

[BibChr]

p1ng

[Hodar]

Similar problem here. My fix was simpler than I thought. Reset (power cycle) your cable-modem. When you injected the router, it has to re-apply for an IP address. The cable modem may not have been expecting this, and it keeps waiting for the old negotiated IP to come it's way.

So, do the instructions as per the wizard, reboot your machines, then power cycle the cable modem (DSL Modem, ect.) Worked for me.

[chance33_98]

I would concur, at least as a trouble shooting step. Make sure the boxes are set up for dhcp, reboot the router, and then get into the router and look at the settings.

My network is setup with cable modem->nat router (4 port)->24 port smart switch for vlans->windows, linux, unix, xp all attached (though XP has just went away in favor of 2000 server). I also have several laptops I can just plug in and go.

Certainly do an ipconfig /all and check to see what address your systems have (if they are 169, I think, that means they are getting the addresses from MS and not the router).

Drop me a line and let me know status!

[BibChr]

Thanks, I appreciate your answer. It didn't have to re=apply for an IP, since I go off the original MAC of the Ethernet card. So the dtop and lap both have distinct IPs, same workgroup name, can access internet -- yet can't even ping one another, let alone "see" one another.

Dan

[Consort]

How to Set Up Your Home Network.

[BibChr]

The link-title has my heart all pitter pat. And I have to love the "tease":

Wired or wireless, getting connected is easier than ever. Follow our steps and you'll have your PCs talking to each other in no time.

Thanks! If it delivers, you'll have made me a happy little technognome!

Dan

[Consort]

Microsoft Focus On: Wireless Networking and Windows XP.

[BibChr]

Ping

[BibChr]

Thank you, too. Mysteries remain.