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If you have local help that is great. Go for it!! Good luck.
"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Tanya,
> I really appreciate your attempt to resolve this situation. However, it's
> turned into a "fishing expedition" of which I am getting both tired and
> frustrated. In addition to our dialog I must have read 20 to 30 articles
> from Microsoft, Belkin, Practically Networked, EZLINK, etc.This whole
> network
> thing (except for the Internet connection shared by the two computers that
> is
> working fine) is really for learning and experience, and a base for
> potential
> advice-giving to customers of a software application we develop. To this
> point it's not worth the hassle.
>
> My next step will be to bring in a network-savvy contact and have him work
> hands-on on the actual system/network. In the meantime, I am "ripped" at
> Microsoft. What I'm trying to do is not (or should not be) rocket
> science -
> two computers, both XP, a router and wireless adapters, and a shared
> printer
> and shared files. If Microsoft provides a wizard to mask whatever
> complexity
> is involved, damn it - it should work!
>
>
>
> "Tanya" wrote:
>
>> Silly question. Have you just tried opening an application and select
>> print?
>> If you have more than one printer make sure the one that is on is checked
>> as
>> the default printer.
>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:100DDE40-101F-497C-884A-60E870E29571@microsoft.com...
>> > All is as you say. and no software firewall (except XP's). Problem
>> > still
>> > exists - ??
>> >
>> > "Tanya" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Make sure DNS and DHCP Clients are started in Services. Also The
>> >> Computer
>> >> Browser is started. All of them on automatic. If you are using XP
>> >> Firewall
>> >> go into exceptions and check Printer and Filesharing.
>> >> Software firewall either disable it for the time being or enter the
>> >> ip
>> >> range in the trusted zone include the router ip at the beginning. I've
>> >> never
>> >> used the wizard just set mine up manually.
>> >> Go to the Network Folder in control panel. Then click on advanced on
>> >> the
>> >> toolbar, go to advanced settings See if tcp/ip is bound(checked) to
>> >> Client
>> >> of Microsoft Networks and Printer and Filesharing on both computers.
>> >> Make
>> >> sure both computers are using the same protocols.
>> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:60A3AE44-14E1-4CD1-B8CB-7353E992857A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >- The router is connected via the cable modem.
>> >> > - The Guest Account is turned on.
>> >> > - The Wizard specification is as you say (through a residual
>> >> > gateway).
>> >> > - NetBIOS is enabled over TCP/IP. I've tried both the Default (Use
>> >> > NetBIOS
>> >> > for DHCP server. If ......., enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and the
>> >> > absolute
>> >> > Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP settings.
>> >> >
>> >> > Net Use for the printer still returns Error 1231. What next?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Tanya" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The router is ethernet isn't it? Is it hooked to wlan from the
>> >> >> modem?
>> >> >> Simple File Sharing *requires* the guest account to be enabled. If
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> must
>> >> >> use the network wizard then:
>> >> >> Tell the Wizard that the computers connect to the Internet "through
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> residential gateway" (router). Other options, like "directly to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Internet" or "through a network hub" will block file and printer
>> >> >> sharing.
>> >> >> Also enable netbios over tcp/ip.
>> >> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:CD495CE8-7F42-4E33-89DA-6179EDE54487@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I have what I thought was a "simple" network set up via the
>> >> >> >Wizard.
>> >> >> >Details:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > SYSTEM: Dell 4300, Windows XP Home with SP2, Dell Laptop
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > NETWORK EQUIPMENT: Optimum Online Cable Modem, Belkin Router,
>> >> >> > Belkin
>> >> >> > Wireless USB Adapter for Desktop and Wireless Laptop Card Adapter
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > SETUP: Desktop as "Host". Computer Name: SportsWare. File and
>> >> >> > Printer
>> >> >> > Sharing specified and in place. HP LaserJet 1200 attached to
>> >> >> > LPT1
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > Desktop
>> >> >> > - Share Name: HPLaserJ.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > SITUATION: Internet Connection working fine. Can Ping IP Address
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > Desktop,
>> >> >> > Laptop and Gateway. Cannot Ping \\Sportsware but can Ping
>> >> >> > Sportsware
>> >> >> > (without the \\ prefix -?). Entry of Net Use LPT1:
>> >> >> > \\Sportsware\HPLaserJ
>> >> >> > /persistent:yes results in Error 1231 - the network location
>> >> >> > cannot
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > reached.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > QUESTION:
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >>
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