Hi all,
Hope this is the right place to ask. A friend has the following setup:
1) Computer running Windows Vista connected to virgin broadband via a netgear wireless n router.
2) Second PC upstairs running Windows XP SP3 with a belkin usb wireless dongle (g).
After a lot of web research and faffing about I have managed to get the XP system with the dongle to connect to the internet wirelessly via the router. This computer had no problems detecting the network. It indicates the signal strength is excellent and it isn't dropping out.. For some reason the Windows Vista PC (connected directly to the router via a network cable) will not detect the other PC as part of the network. I've tried the things suggested on the microsft site but can't resolve the issue. The computers have the same workgroup name and from system info the XP machine has SP3 installed and I have enabled file and printer sharing. Any suggestions? I've even tried turning off the firewall on the Vista machine but it won't detect it.. I could understand if I couldn't connect the XP system wirelessly, but it seems to be fine.
I will find out the model number of the router if required (sending this from home).
Thanks for any help.
Hope this is the right place to ask. A friend has the following setup:
1) Computer running Windows Vista connected to virgin broadband via a netgear wireless n router.
2) Second PC upstairs running Windows XP SP3 with a belkin usb wireless dongle (g).
After a lot of web research and faffing about I have managed to get the XP system with the dongle to connect to the internet wirelessly via the router. This computer had no problems detecting the network. It indicates the signal strength is excellent and it isn't dropping out.. For some reason the Windows Vista PC (connected directly to the router via a network cable) will not detect the other PC as part of the network. I've tried the things suggested on the microsft site but can't resolve the issue. The computers have the same workgroup name and from system info the XP machine has SP3 installed and I have enabled file and printer sharing. Any suggestions? I've even tried turning off the firewall on the Vista machine but it won't detect it.. I could understand if I couldn't connect the XP system wirelessly, but it seems to be fine.
I will find out the model number of the router if required (sending this from home).
Thanks for any help.