networking windows 2000 & XP

[Terri]

I am trying to create a network with 3 computers, a hub,
and a print server. They are all laptops - 1 running
Windows 2000, 1 running Win XP Pro and 1 running Win XP
Home Edition. Basically, all computers see the win 2000
and win xp home computers, but non see the xp pro computer
(it doesn't show up in network neighborhood even on
itself). it's not too much of a problem, as the computer
with the host file that's being shared is the win 2000 and
all computers can access it, but it is disconcerting.

This is not a permanent network. It's a temporary network
being set up for a charity auction and will probably never
be used again. I'm basically just looking for a quick and
dirty solution.

thanks!

 

[Herb Martin]

I am trying to create a network with 3 computers, a hub,
and a print server. They are all laptops - 1 running
Windows 2000, 1 running Win XP Pro and 1 running Win XP
Home Edition. Basically, all computers see the win 2000
and win xp home computers, but non see the xp pro computer
(it doesn't show up in network neighborhood even on
itself).

It may not have any SHARES offerred yet. Machines
without at least one Non-Hidden shares don't show.

It may not have the Server service even running.

It may be running the Firewall (XP Service Pack 2 automates
this).

it's not too much of a problem, as the computer
with the host file that's being shared is the win 2000 and
all computers can access it, but it is disconcerting.

If you can share the file either direction, you HAVE setup
a network.

You likely don't have any shares offered from the problem
machine or the firewall is interferring.

This is not a permanent network. It's a temporary network
being set up for a charity auction and will probably never
be used again. I'm basically just looking for a quick and
dirty solution.

Actually, those temporary networks are almost as hard as
permanent ones -- the difficult thing about networks it
getting the first two or so machines to work.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Try:

1. Determine the IP address of the XP Pro machine - if it is not manually
assigned, open a command prompt and run ipconfig.

2. On the Win2k/XP Home machines, click Start Run \\<IPaddress> ENTER.

3. If an Explorer window opens, right click on the computer icon on the
left side of the window and select Create Shortcut. This will place the
shortcut on your Desktop and henceforth, you can access the XP Pro machine
by double clicking on it. If instead of an explorer window, you get a logon
screen, try the user name and password used to log onto the XP Pro machine.
If instead of a logon screen or an explorer window, you get an error
message, probably the XP Pro machine does not have File and Printer Sharing
enabled or it is being blocked by its firewall.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP