Mshome

[Tim Martin]

I have three computers connecting to the Internet through
a Linksys wireless-b broadband router and Toshiba cable
modem. Two of the computers are hardwired with LAN cable
and one is wireless. The wireless laptop and one of the
PCs is running XP pro. The ancient one upstairs is
running Windows 95. Although they all connect to the
Internet, they will not recognize each other for file and
printer sharing. I constantly get an error message
stating that Mshome is not accessible. I contacted
Linksys to see if there was something I was doing wrong
and was referred to wown1.com for support. I found out
that I had to install the Netbeui protocol, but that
didn't fix the problem. Also, I have found the only way
with the Linksys to re-establish Internet connection when
I lose it is to unplug the router and plug it back in to
reset it. That seems to work for the Internet, but the
computers still won't recognize each other. Any
suggestions?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have three computers connecting to the Internet through
a Linksys wireless-b broadband router and Toshiba cable
modem. Two of the computers are hardwired with LAN cable
and one is wireless. The wireless laptop and one of the
PCs is running XP pro. The ancient one upstairs is
running Windows 95. Although they all connect to the
Internet, they will not recognize each other for file and
printer sharing. I constantly get an error message
stating that Mshome is not accessible. I contacted
Linksys to see if there was something I was doing wrong
and was referred to wown1.com for support. I found out
that I had to install the Netbeui protocol, but that
didn't fix the problem. Also, I have found the only way
with the Linksys to re-establish Internet connection when
I lose it is to unplug the router and plug it back in to
reset it. That seems to work for the Internet, but the
computers still won't recognize each other. Any
suggestions?

No, you don't have to install the NetBEUI protocol. Using more than
one network protocol is likely to cause problems, not fix them,
especially when XP is involved.

The TCP/IP protocol, by itself, is sufficient for networking all
versions of Windows. Remove NetBEUI from both computers.

The most likely problem when computers can't see each other using
TCP/IP is that a firewall program is blocking access. Un-install all
firewall programs on both computers while troubleshooting.
Permanently disable XP's Internet Connection Firewall, as shown here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

Another common problem is that NetBIOS over TCP/IP isn't enabled on
XP. Make sure that it's enabled:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
3. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click WINS.
6. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Dale Clark]

I have three computers networked at home, and sometimes
they don't see each other, especially the Laptop from
work. What I have done to get this one to see the others
is to set the IP address to one that is close to the
others (I use: 169.254.76.251 which is close to the
others).
Right click on "Network neigborhood",
Select "Properties"
scroll down to "TCP/IP" protocol for my ethernet card
select "Properties", and edit the IP tab
I put the Subnet Mask to 255.255.0.0

When I return to work I have to reset the IP address to
obtain an address automatically, or I can't connect to my
work network.

I hope this helps.