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Luvthekeys

Posted 6/8/2008 7:44:29 AM

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I bought a laptop and decided to setup a wireless network with my Desktop Machine. The Laptop is running Vista SP1 and the Desktop is running XP SP3. The network is setup and I can access the Printer, connect to the Internet and see some files on the XP Machine. However when viewing the network on the Vista machine it shows the XP machine as a Media Server. Also when I go to My Network Places on the XP machine it shows the XP Machine as on the Local Network, however it shows the Vista Machine as on the Internet. Is that normal? Any suggestions as to what I should do. Thanks in advance.

P.S. As you can see from my question this is my first experience in setting up a network.

LTK

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Jordus

Posted 6/8/2008 10:18:24 AM

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a little more info is needed.

Are you connecting the 2 through a hub or switch? or via crossover cable?

Is there a cable modem or other internet access going out from one of the PC's or off the router (switch) ?

What settings to you have enabled on the Vista machine for networking...such as "Work, Public" for the firewall and the other settings for sharing files, media, etc.

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