Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Bummer wrote:
> I've recently gotten a wireless connection and router for my
> home, however I my connection to the router is really bad
> and constantly breaks off. Yesterday when i ran the command:
> ipconfig /all on the ms-dos prompt, i found that under the
> heading Windows IP configuration the setting for my Node
> Type is peer to peer.
>
> This i assume that im connected to the router through
> another computer... how did this happen? Is there any way
> i can fix this?
> I have tried various ways, short of reformatting my computer
> in hopes of solving this problem.
>
> Also, whn i am able to connect to the intrnet, whenever i
> start MSN messenger i constantly run into errors with my DNS
> and key ports. I'm assuming this is a result of the peer to
> peer setting of my windows ip configuration.
>
> I need constant access to the internet as my school places
> great emphasis on IT, and the inability of my computer to
> connect to the internet/router is abosolutely driving me
> crazy. Advice and solutions would be really greatly
> appreciated. Thank you

You might want to take a look at this article for instructions
on how to change the node type:

You cannot view other workgroup computers on the network on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;903267

Deleting the registry entries should leave you with a node type
of Unknown. That will not be a problem. Hybrid would also work
in your situation.

Nepatsfan