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I have done everything possible to fix this and it will not work. I tried unistalling the adapter, file printer sharing. I cant get my laptop to file or print share with my desktop. However the internet connection shares fine. I go to my network places on my desktop and i can see both computers however, i cannot access the laptop. The laptop will not even bring up itself when i click on workgroups.
I am sure they are set under the same workgroup and have different names.
The only thing is when i run the network troubleshooter the laptop fails under network adapters under the ipaddress part.
any suggestions? please i thank you in advance
Nick
turn off your software firewalls on both starting with the laptop as a test to see if they are blocking access. You may need to reboot after disabling.
If you then gain access and by reengaging the firewalls are blocked you just have to properly configure the firewalls.
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What exactly is the error when it fails setting an ip? Since you reinstalled the nic driver, check it's tcpip properties and see if it is being assigned an ip address and dns address automatically.
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i ran the network diagnostics under help and support center and it request times out when it pings the ip address
they are both set to obtain automatically
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Also one more thing to add..when i click on workgroups on the laptop it does not even pull itself up ...however, when i do it on the desktop it shows the two computers and when i click on the laptop to try to access it wont work
thanks in advance
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : NoEthernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dual-band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini PCI Ad
apter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-05-4E-41-92-44
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, January 04, 2008 5:12:59 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:25:20 A
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Your ipconfig seems fine so the problem doesn't seem to be there. Try going to control panel>network & internet connections and run the network setup wizard. Are you using a wireless router to network the desktop and laptop?
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yes i have already used the network setup wizard and everything is set up just as i have always done it before and things work properly.
Yes I am using a netgear wireless router.
Let me explain... I installed a new hardrive on the laptop and installed windows xp and started hooking everything up and set the network up and it worked fine and i was able to file printer share....then the next day i went to print something from the laptop and it did not work. So i then looked at the network and noticed i could not access the desktop from the laptop and vice versa however, the internet connection that is put out by the router works on both computers.
Maybe I should reset the router?
Thanks for all your help!
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Yes, reset the router by powering it off for about 30 seconds, reboot both pc's and make sure your not connecting to your neighbors network by accident.
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still not working. Is there a way or a guide on how to uninstall network completely and then fresh install? I dont understand what the problem is =[
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