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My Dell 8100 desktop is plugged into a Linksys WRT54G router which is connected to a cable modem. My Dell 9100 laptop is connected to the router via a wireless connection. The 9100 recognizes both machines as a member of the workgroup, but the 8100 does not even recognize itself. Both function well over the internet, but not with each other. When I ask the 8100 to view workgroup computers in My Network Places folder, it returns a "workgroup name" is not accessable. You might not have permission to use this network. Contact administrator, etc..... I am the administrator I suppose. What do I need to get to get the 8100 to become accessable to the 9100 for file and printer sharing?
IPX/SPX is not needed for two Windows machine to network, unless there is a Novell Server in the mix, and the poster did not mention that.
www.homenethelp.com
http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htmhttp://service.dell.com/dell/topic/1,,33732+30+26124,00.html
What Operating Systems are involved? More than likely it's just a case of the XP Firewall being turned on and it needs to be turned off.
Message Edited by jmwills on 07-04-2004 04:48 PM
On the 9100 laptop I have two LAN or High Speed Internet connectors. Dell Wireless WLAN 1350 WLAN Mini-PCI Card. The 8100 desktop uses a 3Com fast ethernet connector. Both seem to have the same boxes checked. It seem like the desktop is reluctant to join the workgroup............
JOKERSWILD
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Posted July 4th, 2004 20:00
Both workgroup names need to be the same.- Both machines are running XP. There appears to be a problem w/ the desktop software in that everytime I change the workgroup name to "Home", it changes it reverts to the default of MSHOME. The two computer screen icon is apparent in the taskbar. I am using a LINKSYS WRT54G router. Anyone know why it won't join the workgroup?
- Thanks for the good suggestions folks, but it ain't helping. I have reset up my gateway, renamed computer descriptions, names, and workgroups, but my hardwired desktop still won't join the workgroup. The wireless laptop identified both computers as in the workgroup so it is lurking around here somewhere. When I go to My Network Places on the desktop, and go to View Workgroup Computers, it responds with an X'd box message saying "(workgroup name) is not accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator, etc".........Also says, "The list of computers in this workgroup in not currently available." Well, I am logged in as administrator. Any new ideas why this turkey won't gobble? Running XP Home upgraded from Windows ME, and just did new install of everything with a replaced hard drive. (That was before I added the network.)
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Posted July 4th, 2004 17:00