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| I have:
— PC called Homer attached to Wireless DSL router via ethernet cable
— Laptop called Bart connected to WiFi router (wirelessly)
— Both machines are part of a workgroup called WORKGROUP
— Both machines are running Windows Vista Ultimate
Here's the problem. The PC can ping the laptop just fine, but when I try and ping the PC (HOMER) via Bart, I get:
Ping request could not find host HOMER. Please check the name and try again.
I can however ping HOMER with his IP address. Why can I not ping HOMER by name?
Also, possibly a related issues. In Network and Sharing Center (on Bart), Network Discover is set to Custom. When I go into that setting and click on "Turn on Network Discover", then click Apply, it reverts to having nothing selected and stays at "Custom."
Are these related and how do I get these two things functioning as expected?
Thanks,
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| Do you have both machine set up as "private" networks?
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