On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:50:02 -0800, "dredarling"
<dredarling@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am having trouble setting up my network. I have a desktop running Windows
>XP Home with a wirless router hooked up to the ethernet. The laptop has a
>wireless running Windows xp Media Center 2005. The internet works fine on
>both computers. I have run the network setup wizard so i can share files on
>between computers. I used all the same names and same account settings. I
>tried a ping and it was fine. I have automatic IP detection set up for the
>protocol.
>
>Error: On the laptop when i try to access the MSHOME network it says it is
>unavailable and "List of servers for this workgroup is not currently
>available".
>On the desktop it says unavailable and "network path was not found."
>
>The desktop shows both computers listed under MSHOME but the laptop shows
>neither.
>
>I tried disabling firewalls.
>
>Any help ? I am deperate.

Firewalls are but one possible cause; but if one is the cause, mere disabling
may not be the answer. Read all linked articles from this one:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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