3 computer network not working?


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ok i have a linksys 4 port router (newest firmware)

i have 3 computers conntected to the router

all 3 internet connections work fine however when i go into network places only 2 out of the 3 computers shared folders show up, i even went and shared a few more folders just to see what would happen. all 3 comps are running windows xp sp1(2 of them are pro/the other is home. one of the pro is the one not working, and if it matters, i just connected this one that is not working yesterday... i guess im just not sure which network connection i should select when running the wizard... thanks for your help.

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yeah, all same workgroup then shut em all down and boot em back up... don't really have to but it eliminates other probs...

right click my computer, properties, computer name, click change then change the work group to the samething for all of them then restart.

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im pretty sure they are on the same workgroup.. cuz i kept them all as the default MSHOME/WORKGROUP but ill double check them when i get home.. thanks...

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What wizard?? Why would you need to run a wizard?? Arrggh - have fun. And if all three of them have access to the internet - your network is working. You are having an issue with browsing to shares.

Do you know the three names of the machines? If so - the one that is not showing up, you should be able to just do run \\computername and pull up the shares. Or from cmd prompt, net view \\computername.

Make sure you do not have any Firewall type software blocking anything, this includes the ICF. And remember it one of your computers will become the browse master, and it will keep the listing of computers in your workgroup. This does not happen instantly - there will have to be an election between the machines, and once that is done - etc.. etc..

If you are having netbios name resolution issues, you can always either use lmhost files or setup a wins server.

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MSHOME and WORKGROUP are two different workgroup names. they all have to be in the exact same workgroup.

No not really - you do not have to be a member of the same workgroup to access the shares of another computer. Yes this can make it easier, but is NOT a requirement.

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the setup a home network wizard.. i dont know.. i thought i had to run that.... ill check the names/workgroup when i get home... i just want to know the best way to have a home network set up where i can share a printer/files

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No not really - you do not have to be a member of the same workgroup to access the shares of another computer. Yes this can make it easier, but is NOT a requirement.

yeah i know, but i know a lot of people who will get confused and freak out if their computers don't show up :laugh:

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yeah i know, but i know a lot of people who will get confused and freak out if their computers don't show up :laugh:

More than 1 workgroup will work just as well... youll just see more than 1 workgroup in the Network Places... provided you get them to show up

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ok.. now i really need some help.... 3 comps... here are the names to make it easy for me to explain comp #1 HP(pro sp1) #2 Alienware(home sp1) #3 Custom PC(pro sp1)

ok.. HP can access both comps.... alienware can access HP but not Custom....custom can access hp and alienware.. please help.. there is something in the network connections called Network bridge on alienware and custom pc but not on hp.. thanks for the help

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More than 1 workgroup will work just as well... youll just see more than 1 workgroup in the Network Places... provided you get them to show up

i know :rolleyes:

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are you just clicking Network places or are you actually navigating through by clicking "workgroup Computers" then "microsoftwindows network" in the task pane, all network places does is scans the network for shares but i dont think it does it constantly therefore there will be a delay before all of them are displayed, possibly hours, the best way is to use what i mentioned above you should find all shares there unless the share has a "$" in the name, in which case they are hidden.

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