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More info?)
I came across something else to check. Open your Network connections and
see if there is a Bridge in there. If there is, try disabling it.
Clark
"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
news:QmDCe.116$LF.52@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>I don't remember the "connect through hub" as part of the setup, but I have
>not used the Wireless wizard.
>
> Have you gotten it to work?
>
> Clark
>
> "JesDM" <JesDM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC40457B-F807-4CFE-8FF2-C8EF379C5487@microsoft.com...
>> Workgroup name, is the same in both computers "WORKGROUP"
>> Different computer names...
>> Used the wizard, and used the option "connect through hub"
>> Firewall off
>> File printer sharing enabled in both machines.
>>
>> Maybe the gateway is blocking the connection
>> This gateway receives our cable internet connection and send it through
>> the
>> air.. to the wireless usb adaptors that we have in each computer..
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> "Kevin" wrote:
>>
>>> You mean "workgroup" name, not network name, right? The machines must
>>> be in
>>> the same Workgroup, but can have different names to distinguish
>>> themselves.
>>> You used the Wizard to set up your home network? Is your firewall
>>> configured to allow both machines to see each other? What about printer
>>> and
>>> file sharing?
>>>
>>> "JesDM" <JesDM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0BCBD632-36C8-45EC-A918-352AD49E495E@microsoft.com...
>>> > Hello, I'm trying to make a home network.. I'm using windows xp sp2,
>>> > and
>>> > I'm
>>> > using wireless adapters, after setting it up windows doesnt see the
>>> > other
>>> > computer, the network name is the same in both computers, and
>>> > everything
>>> > is
>>> > set up fine...
>>> >
>>> > We are using a 3Com gateway, and SMC usb wireless adapters...
>>> > any help really appreciated
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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