Workgroup

[mazzie]

Hi everyone,

I have a Windows 2000 system and I am sharing cable modem with my father
thru a wireless router. Cable modem and the wireless router are both
connected to my fathers computer which is Win 98 SE. I am able to connect
to the internet with no problem but I would also like to share his printer
so under Network Neighborhood in my computer I became a member of his
workgroup but I am still unable to see his printer or anything else for that
matter.

His computer does not see my computer under its workgroup. Please help.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

assuming you can ping his computer by ip, can you ping it by name? if not, you have name resolution issue. Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. or you may map his printer use ip instead of the name. for more information, visit http://www.ChicagoTech.net

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

Hi everyone,

I have a Windows 2000 system and I am sharing cable modem with my father
thru a wireless router. Cable modem and the wireless router are both
connected to my fathers computer which is Win 98 SE. I am able to connect
to the internet with no problem but I would also like to share his printer
so under Network Neighborhood in my computer I became a member of his
workgroup but I am still unable to see his printer or anything else for that
matter.

His computer does not see my computer under its workgroup. Please help.