Why Can't I see the PC?

Question

Okay I have a three PC workgroup. Everyone connects to the Internet via a hub into a big fancy DSL modem. Everyone has Windows XP Pro.

I bought a Dell to replace the primary PC, and I can't seem to get my network running right. I can see the shared folders of other PCs in my Network Places, but I can't get into them and they can't get into the new Dell.

The Hub is fine, everyone has internet access, and all the PCs print to the big network PC. We work on IP addresses, and everyone's IP address is correct.

So what am I missing?

jmwills · Answer

How are you getting multiple IP Addresses from a hub? Are you using Internet connection sharing on one of the machines?

Has File & Print Sharing been enabled?

Message Edited by jmwills on 01-09-2004 11:23 AM

KeeleyW · Answer

The Hub/DSL Modem has one IP, each PC has it's own IP and the Printer has it's IP. And yes, I ennabled File and Printer sharing. By the way these are all on Windows XP Pro

jmwills · Answer

Again I ask, 'How are you getting multiple IP Adresses from one device that has only one?'  The modem can not assign but one address, it's own, and a hub is nothing more than an extention cord, so to speak.  Do you have a router and are mistakeningly calling it a hub?

KeeleyW · Answer

No, each computer has it's own IP, the Modem has it's IP, and the Printer has it's IP.  and we finally fixed the problem.  Thanks though!

jmwills · Answer

How did you fix the problem?  It may help other to know the solution.

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

Why Can't I see the PC?

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