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Setting up a home network for the first time. Got 2 laptops and 1 desktop
all connected wireless and able to see internet. Created workgroup and
newest laptop can see other laptop but neither the old laptop nor the desktop
are recognizing the workgroup. When I attempt to connect to the workgroup I
get a msg saying that I can't connect, that I might not have access to the
workgroup and that a list of servers is not available.
All three are running XP Home SP2. The only commonality btwn the desktop
and the laptop that's not working is that they are both using NETGEAR
wireless adapters and the laptop that's working has integrated wireless so
it's administered by the Microsoft wireless utility. Could that be the issue?
I've done all the troubleshooting through Microsoft and read some how-to's
w/no answer so far. Any help would be appreciated. We want to be able to
share files from all three computers and be able to print to the printer
connected to the desktop.
Thanks.
Alison
all connected wireless and able to see internet. Created workgroup and
newest laptop can see other laptop but neither the old laptop nor the desktop
are recognizing the workgroup. When I attempt to connect to the workgroup I
get a msg saying that I can't connect, that I might not have access to the
workgroup and that a list of servers is not available.
All three are running XP Home SP2. The only commonality btwn the desktop
and the laptop that's not working is that they are both using NETGEAR
wireless adapters and the laptop that's working has integrated wireless so
it's administered by the Microsoft wireless utility. Could that be the issue?
I've done all the troubleshooting through Microsoft and read some how-to's
w/no answer so far. Any help would be appreciated. We want to be able to
share files from all three computers and be able to print to the printer
connected to the desktop.
Thanks.
Alison