Networking Problems

[Guest]

Hello
I have just go a new PC with XP home and not matter what I try I cannot get
connected to my laptop. It did work on XP pro buy I don't have that machine
anymore. The network is 2 ethernet cards connected to a hub. My laptop is a
work PC and it is locked down so I cannot make changes there. I have used
different tqweaking utils but with no success. I can see my computer and I
can see the domain of the works computer but I cannot see any else. I have
also tried to map it manually but again no success.
HELP!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

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Hello
I have just go a new PC with XP home and not matter what I try I cannot get
connected to my laptop. It did work on XP pro buy I don't have that machine
anymore. The network is 2 ethernet cards connected to a hub. My laptop is a
work PC and it is locked down so I cannot make changes there. I have used
different tqweaking utils but with no success. I can see my computer and I
can see the domain of the works computer but I cannot see any else. I have
also tried to map it manually but again no success.
HELP!

 

[Guest]

if they are on the same subnet,,,,, (check with IP config, your work computer
may have a static address) you should be able to map a drive via the
\\IPaddress\sharename method.....??
L

 

[Guest]

Hi Thanks for your input.
My works computer has an IP address 0f 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
My Home XP box has an IP address of 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
I can ping the each computer either way, but still am unable to map, either
using the IP address or via the full computer name route. I can see that the
works PC is on a different domain which I am unable to change (due to
corporate policy). Also when I look in networks I can see 2 networks under
the Microsoft windows network, my works and my home network.
I am coming to think this is a limitation of XP home ( maybe a smart way for
Microsoft to get customers to upgrade to XP pro) I seem to remember Win 2k
did not have this issue either>
Regards
Paul