Hybrid XP Home & XP Pro Network Conflict

ashwinvasanth · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2005, 10:14 AM

Hi there,
I currently setup a Hybrid network as in with wired and wireless connectivity to cater to the number of computer in my household.
I have a Netgear Dg834g ADSL Router, Modem & Switch which i setup for a workgroup LAN so that i can share my broadband internet connection.I live in auckland New zealand and recently subscribed to the 2mbps connection.Anyways.
I noticed something recently.All computers on my network are Windows XP Professional but one.There is a single Windows XP Home machine.I had file and print sharing enabled on all computers and thanks to the Router's DHCP everyone has been assigned an IP address. The XP Home machine can neither access the network nor can any other machine on the network access it or printers connected to it.I have tried ipconfig, net reset and all such ways to make it behave properly.I have three desktop pcs,one laptop, one tablet and one xbox all sitting on my network.all of them but the home desktop pc working fine.it has internet connectivity but i need it to have intranet connectivity.Sorry about all the information as i din't want anyone to wait or ask again for extra information.If yet there is more info u need jst lemme kno.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

mosfett · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2005, 07:13 PM

try checking your permissions on the xpee pro machines to make sure access is granted for other clients - i recall something like this before once...a long long time ago....................

hope this helps

lata

mos

Noodles · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-2005, 10:16 PM

Also, I think the limitations of XP home is that it won't connect to a workgroup if there's more than a couple of machines already there (I'm unsure if this actually happens or what the limit of machines is)

You could try unplugging all but 1 and the home machine and seeing if it works then

Mad-Mendez · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2005, 06:50 AM

Easiest answer id say is to update the home machine to professional. I know xp home is a pain in the ass to setup nicely compared to professional.

Heres the difference between the two.
diffence between xp home and professional