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Old 10-02-2007   #4 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: Vista & XP Network - Wired WORKS - Wirless does NOT Work

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

"TheTraveller" wrote:
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> Hi:
>
> I just purchased a Dell Ispiron 1520 with Vista Home Premium on it. I have
> tried to set it up to connect to my home network through my Trendnet
> TEW-431BRP router, but I am not having any luck. Here is what is happeing:
>
> VISTA MACHINE:
> - Can use Internet
> - Cannot See XP Machine
> - Cannot Share Files or Printers on XP
>
> XP MACHINE (LLTD Installed, wired into router):
> - Can use Internet
> - Can See VISTA Machine
> - Cannot Share Files on VISTA
>
> Same workgroup for both PC's. I have actually shared some specific
> directories on both machines. Same ID and Password on both machines.
> Network Discovery is turned on on the Vista machine
>
>
> I finally decided to try a Wired Connection and all is working as expected.
>
> I am using ZoneAlarm on both machine and have put all my home network
> addresses into the Trusted setting.
>
> Any ideas as to why it doesn't work when using WIRELESS?
>
> Thanks in advance.
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