Wireless Computers on Network Not Browsable

[RONALD GUMM]

All-

I have come upon a most interesting problem. I have 4 computers, 2
desktops and 2 notebooks all running XP Pro. They are presently networked
via a Linksys wireless router. The 2 desktops are wired to the router with
cable, and the 2 notebooks connect wirelessly.

All 4 computers can utilize the internet connection, and all 4 computers
can see each other in "workgroup computers". Additionally, the 2 desktops
which are wired into the router can browse all computers on the network.

The problem is that the 2 notebooks cannot browse each other. Both
notebooks can see themselves and the desktop computers in "view all
workgroup computers", but when one of the laptops is used to click on the
other to actually browse it an error message stating that the computer is
not available and that the network path cannot be found appears.

Extremely confusing since the laptops can browse the desktops and use
the internet connection and see one another in the workgroup.

One notebook is an HP zv5000 with a Broadcom 54g wireless card, the
other laptop is a Compaq Presario using the Linksys Wireless G card that
came with the router. I am using WPA security, but have tried various
configurations without result. All drivers are up to date.

Last, the network worked perfectly prior to moving from my old Linksys
wire-only router to this new wireless one. So I know that the laptops used
to be able to browse each other.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot seem to find an answer
in the Microsoft or Linksys KB.


Thank you in Advance

 

[Ronald \Alan\ Gumm, Jr.]

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Further troubleshooting reveals that totally disabling WPA security on my router solves this issue, but who wants a wireless network with no security?

So the question is now how to maintain network browsing functionality between the two wireless machines without compromising security.

Thank you.

-Alan

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R. Alan Gumm, Jr.
(e-mail address removed)
(432) 553-5437
All-

I have come upon a most interesting problem. I have 4 computers, 2
desktops and 2 notebooks all running XP Pro. They are presently networked
via a Linksys wireless router. The 2 desktops are wired to the router with
cable, and the 2 notebooks connect wirelessly.

All 4 computers can utilize the internet connection, and all 4 computers
can see each other in "workgroup computers". Additionally, the 2 desktops
which are wired into the router can browse all computers on the network.

The problem is that the 2 notebooks cannot browse each other. Both
notebooks can see themselves and the desktop computers in "view all
workgroup computers", but when one of the laptops is used to click on the
other to actually browse it an error message stating that the computer is
not available and that the network path cannot be found appears.

Extremely confusing since the laptops can browse the desktops and use
the internet connection and see one another in the workgroup.

One notebook is an HP zv5000 with a Broadcom 54g wireless card, the
other laptop is a Compaq Presario using the Linksys Wireless G card that
came with the router. I am using WPA security, but have tried various
configurations without result. All drivers are up to date.

Last, the network worked perfectly prior to moving from my old Linksys
wire-only router to this new wireless one. So I know that the laptops used
to be able to browse each other.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot seem to find an answer
in the Microsoft or Linksys KB.


Thank you in Advance