Hi there all!
I've got a pretty simple network at home. Two PC's, a Linksys WRT54GS router and an ADSL modem connected via ethernet cables. Internet works fine on both computers but file sharing not quite well. I am able to reach the contents of shared folders by IP, using form "\\192.168.1.xxx" or "\\computername" but I cannot see the computers in Network window. I have installed LLTD on computer runs xp. I also have got the lastest service packs (vista: SP1, xp: SP3) and the latest updates installed on both computers. This 64 bit vista is newly installed, because of new hardwares (mobo, cpu, ram). I used a 32 bit version before and the sharing stuff worked fine. XP system is the same, I did not touch it except LLTD. Both computer belongs to the same workgroup. Of course in vista I have enabled File sharing, Network discovery and Public folder sharing. I have set a Private Network.
So my problem briefly is that I can access other computer's content by typing IPs or computer names in Run dialog box, but I cannot see them (only local computer) in Network window.
Things I have tried so far:
I have enabled NetBIOS over TC/IP on both computer (I've got DHCP disabled in my router, so I use static IPs)
For some suggestions I have set Network Address for network adapter to "HOME" (It's the name of the workgroup)
I have edited hosts file and created an lmhosts file. Before I did I could have only used IP addresses.
Any help would be highly appreciated!
I've got a pretty simple network at home. Two PC's, a Linksys WRT54GS router and an ADSL modem connected via ethernet cables. Internet works fine on both computers but file sharing not quite well. I am able to reach the contents of shared folders by IP, using form "\\192.168.1.xxx" or "\\computername" but I cannot see the computers in Network window. I have installed LLTD on computer runs xp. I also have got the lastest service packs (vista: SP1, xp: SP3) and the latest updates installed on both computers. This 64 bit vista is newly installed, because of new hardwares (mobo, cpu, ram). I used a 32 bit version before and the sharing stuff worked fine. XP system is the same, I did not touch it except LLTD. Both computer belongs to the same workgroup. Of course in vista I have enabled File sharing, Network discovery and Public folder sharing. I have set a Private Network.
So my problem briefly is that I can access other computer's content by typing IPs or computer names in Run dialog box, but I cannot see them (only local computer) in Network window.
Things I have tried so far:
I have enabled NetBIOS over TC/IP on both computer (I've got DHCP disabled in my router, so I use static IPs)
For some suggestions I have set Network Address for network adapter to "HOME" (It's the name of the workgroup)
I have edited hosts file and created an lmhosts file. Before I did I could have only used IP addresses.
Any help would be highly appreciated!