WIreless Network, Lonely Computer

[John M.]

Two wireless networks, one home, one office. Both using
same SSID name.
Both have two other computers on the network, besides
this Dell Inspiron 8000 (Running D-Link DWL-650).
Of the two, one is connected to the AP wireless, the CAT
5 cable. One is XP, one is Win ME (At home Win2000).
In both cases, the other two computers can see each
other, share files, printers etc.
This Inspiron 8000, running XP can connect to both
routers, and the internet, but cannot see either of the
machines on the network, even thought they can see each
other (no they cannot see the Inspiron either).
i have checked re; firewalls, none enabled.
Not sure where to go with this now.
Any help?
Can someone drop me a note to (e-mail address removed) with some
ideas?
Thanks

 

[Pavel A.]

Run ipconfig to see if you get a valid IP address (not autoconfigured one).
Then ping other machines from your Inspiron, and v.v.
If ping works, it is something Microsoft network related (user accounts,
machine names, shares...)
otherwice it is basic lack of connectivity - then, you may get better help
in microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless newsgroup.

--PA