My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers running
Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an ethernet/DSL
switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g) in it
running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a wireless/LAN/DSL
router.

I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers from the
Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the lap top
always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the "network
places" of the desktops.

What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the desktops
with XP?
--
lucky jack

By the way, I have tried all of this with my fire walls off and with them on.
--
lucky jack

Hi,

Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx

> My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers running
> Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an ethernet/DSL
> switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g) in
> it
> running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
> wireless/LAN/DSL
> router.
>
> I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers from
> the
> Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
> computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the lap
> top
> always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the "network
> places" of the desktops.
>
> What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the desktops
> with XP?
> --
> lucky jack

Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides, the
Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It is the
other direction I am having troubles with.
--
lucky jack


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx

> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers running
> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an ethernet/DSL
> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g) in
> > it
> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
> > wireless/LAN/DSL
> > router.
> >
> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers from
> > the
> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the lap
> > top
> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the "network
> > places" of the desktops.
> >
> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the desktops
> > with XP?
> > --
> > lucky jack

>
>

Hi,

Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are set to
public the machine will not be visible to other systems.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx

> Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides, the
> Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It is
> the
> other direction I am having troubles with.
> --
> lucky jack
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

>> Hi,
>>
>> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
>> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx

>> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
>> > running
>> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
>> > ethernet/DSL
>> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g)
>> > in
>> > it
>> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
>> > wireless/LAN/DSL
>> > router.
>> >
>> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers
>> > from
>> > the
>> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
>> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the
>> > lap
>> > top
>> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
>> > "network
>> > places" of the desktops.
>> >
>> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
>> > desktops
>> > with XP?
>> > --
>> > lucky jack

>>
>>

Where do I find the "private network" setting in XP?
--
lucky jack


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are set to
> public the machine will not be visible to other systems.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx

> > Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides, the
> > Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It is
> > the
> > other direction I am having troubles with.
> > --
> > lucky jack
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >

> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
> >> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx
> >> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
> >> > running
> >> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
> >> > ethernet/DSL
> >> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g)
> >> > in
> >> > it
> >> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
> >> > wireless/LAN/DSL
> >> > router.
> >> >
> >> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers
> >> > from
> >> > the
> >> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
> >> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the
> >> > lap
> >> > top
> >> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
> >> > "network
> >> > places" of the desktops.
> >> >
> >> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
> >> > desktops
> >> > with XP?
> >> > --
> >> > lucky jack
> >>
> >>

>
>

Hi,

In that same dialog, click 'customize' on the right, about halfway down.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BAFDB085-96C7-4E73-8451-B0692D9A1D63@xxxxxx

> Where do I find the "private network" setting in XP?
> --
> lucky jack
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

>> Hi,
>>
>> Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are set
>> to
>> public the machine will not be visible to other systems.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx

>> > Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides,
>> > the
>> > Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It
>> > is
>> > the
>> > other direction I am having troubles with.
>> > --
>> > lucky jack
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
>> >> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx
>> >> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
>> >> > running
>> >> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
>> >> > ethernet/DSL
>> >> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter
>> >> > (802.11g)
>> >> > in
>> >> > it
>> >> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
>> >> > wireless/LAN/DSL
>> >> > router.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers
>> >> > from
>> >> > the
>> >> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the
>> >> > Vista
>> >> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to
>> >> > the
>> >> > lap
>> >> > top
>> >> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
>> >> > "network
>> >> > places" of the desktops.
>> >> >
>> >> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
>> >> > desktops
>> >> > with XP?
>> >> > --
>> >> > lucky jack
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>

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

Info on Vista file sharing.

"lucky_jack" wrote:

> Where do I find the "private network" setting in XP?
> --
> lucky jack
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

> > Hi,
> >
> > Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are set to
> > public the machine will not be visible to other systems.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx

> > > Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides, the
> > > Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It is
> > > the
> > > other direction I am having troubles with.
> > > --
> > > lucky jack
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
> > >> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx
> > >> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
> > >> > running
> > >> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
> > >> > ethernet/DSL
> > >> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g)
> > >> > in
> > >> > it
> > >> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
> > >> > wireless/LAN/DSL
> > >> > router.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers
> > >> > from
> > >> > the
> > >> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
> > >> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the
> > >> > lap
> > >> > top
> > >> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
> > >> > "network
> > >> > places" of the desktops.
> > >> >
> > >> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
> > >> > desktops
> > >> > with XP?
> > >> > --
> > >> > lucky jack
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >

OK. Lets take this one step at a time. With all I have done in implementing
the responses I have received the symptoms I see have changed.

First step, lets get the computers all talking together and lets get the
"ping" problems fixed first.

At this point I can:
1) From the Vista laptop - ping desk top (XP) "a" by name and IP.
2) From desktop "a" - ping lap top (Vista) by name and IP.
3) From desktop "b" (XP) - ping desktop "a" by IP but not by name
4) From desktop "b" - ping laptop by IP but not by name.

I can not:
1) From the lap top - ping desktop "b" by name or IP.
2) From desktop "a" - ping desktop "b" by name or IP.
3) From desktop "b" - ping desktop "a" by name (IP works).
4) From desktop "b" - png laptop by name (IP works).

Let's start with the basic question, what is wrong and on what machine and
how do I verify it. (I am NOT going to make any more changes until I can SEE
what the problem is! And I am only going to proceed one step at a time.)

--
lucky jack


"lucky_jack" wrote:

> Where do I find the "private network" setting in XP?
> --
> lucky jack
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

> > Hi,
> >
> > Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are set to
> > public the machine will not be visible to other systems.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx

> > > Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides, the
> > > Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It is
> > > the
> > > other direction I am having troubles with.
> > > --
> > > lucky jack
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
> > >> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx
> > >> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
> > >> > running
> > >> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
> > >> > ethernet/DSL
> > >> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter (802.11g)
> > >> > in
> > >> > it
> > >> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
> > >> > wireless/LAN/DSL
> > >> > router.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP computers
> > >> > from
> > >> > the
> > >> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the Vista
> > >> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to the
> > >> > lap
> > >> > top
> > >> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
> > >> > "network
> > >> > places" of the desktops.
> > >> >
> > >> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
> > >> > desktops
> > >> > with XP?
> > >> > --
> > >> > lucky jack
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >

Hi,

On "a" and "b", open a command prompt and run ipconfig /all. What mode type
is each in?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:935CAA75-3ACA-47CF-BF33-48F0310509CD@xxxxxx

> OK. Lets take this one step at a time. With all I have done in
> implementing
> the responses I have received the symptoms I see have changed.
>
> First step, lets get the computers all talking together and lets get the
> "ping" problems fixed first.
>
> At this point I can:
> 1) From the Vista laptop - ping desk top (XP) "a" by name and IP.
> 2) From desktop "a" - ping lap top (Vista) by name and IP.
> 3) From desktop "b" (XP) - ping desktop "a" by IP but not by name
> 4) From desktop "b" - ping laptop by IP but not by name.
>
> I can not:
> 1) From the lap top - ping desktop "b" by name or IP.
> 2) From desktop "a" - ping desktop "b" by name or IP.
> 3) From desktop "b" - ping desktop "a" by name (IP works).
> 4) From desktop "b" - png laptop by name (IP works).
>
> Let's start with the basic question, what is wrong and on what machine and
> how do I verify it. (I am NOT going to make any more changes until I can
> SEE
> what the problem is! And I am only going to proceed one step at a time.)
>
> --
> lucky jack
>
>
> "lucky_jack" wrote:
>

>> Where do I find the "private network" setting in XP?
>> --
>> lucky jack
>>
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>

>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Also make sure you are set as being on a private network. If you are
>> > set to
>> > public the machine will not be visible to other systems.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best of Luck,
>> >
>> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >
>> > "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:6E87B868-012E-4CF7-80DD-F4786E3F6141@xxxxxx
>> > > Sorry, Rick. No go. I already had network discovery enabled. Besides,
>> > > the
>> > > Vista machine has no difficulties seeing files on the XP machines. It
>> > > is
>> > > the
>> > > other direction I am having troubles with.
>> > > --
>> > > lucky jack
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Hi,
>> > >>
>> > >> Click start, type 'network and sharing' and hit <enter> to open the
>> > >> networking dialog. Enable network discovery as well as file sharing.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Best of Luck,
>> > >>
>> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> > >>
>> > >> "lucky_jack" <jackkistler@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > >> news:E4F78178-F52D-4638-B848-F7BBEF36F4C5@xxxxxx
>> > >> > My configuration for this problem started as two desktop computers
>> > >> > running
>> > >> > Wndows XP Pro both connected to my private work group via an
>> > >> > ethernet/DSL
>> > >> > switch. Then I purchased a lap top with a wireless addapter
>> > >> > (802.11g)
>> > >> > in
>> > >> > it
>> > >> > running Vista Home Premium and swapped my Lan switch with a
>> > >> > wireless/LAN/DSL
>> > >> > router.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I have it all working except: While I can ping the two XP
>> > >> > computers
>> > >> > from
>> > >> > the
>> > >> > Vista computer and access the files on the XP computers from the
>> > >> > Vista
>> > >> > computer, I can not do the reverse. A ping from either desktop to
>> > >> > the
>> > >> > lap
>> > >> > top
>> > >> > always times out, and I can not get the lap top to appear in the
>> > >> > "network
>> > >> > places" of the desktops.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > What must I do to get access to the lap top with Vista from the
>> > >> > desktops
>> > >> > with XP?
>> > >> > --
>> > >> > lucky jack
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >