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10-02-2007

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

Have a read of the above

"Steven Toney" wrote:

Quote:

> I have the exact same issue with a VISTA Lenovo Laptop
>
> wired -- everything works as expected
>
> wireless -- although I can get out to the internet with problems via my
> wireless AP in my firewall -- I have numerous "local network issues related
> to not being able to properly resolve names on the network
>
> something is definitely screwed in VISTA wireless..
>
> Swapping harddrives to one with XP on it on same hardware does not have any
> wireless problems........................
>
>
>
> "Robert L (MS-MVP)" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OybxU3CBIHA.4880@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > With wireless connection, can you ping each other?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >
> >
> > "TheTraveller" <TheTraveller@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news

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Quote:

> >> 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.

> >
> >

>
>

10-02-2007	#5 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	Re: Vista & XP Network - Wired WORKS - Wirless does NOT Work http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Have a read of the above "Steven Toney" wrote: Quote: > I have the exact same issue with a VISTA Lenovo Laptop > > wired -- everything works as expected > > wireless -- although I can get out to the internet with problems via my > wireless AP in my firewall -- I have numerous "local network issues related > to not being able to properly resolve names on the network > > something is definitely screwed in VISTA wireless.. > > Swapping harddrives to one with XP on it on same hardware does not have any > wireless problems........................ > > > > "Robert L (MS-MVP)" <noreply@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OybxU3CBIHA.4880@xxxxxx Quote: > > With wireless connection, can you ping each other? > > > > -- > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > > > > "TheTraveller" <TheTraveller@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news36F10F2-8B90-4ED7-B9B7-800BA6F4BBEA@xxxxxx Quote: > >> 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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