This Is Weird

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by LI_Geek_95, Oct 2, 2010.

  1. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    So, trying to set up a File and Printer sharing network.

    Computer 1:
    Host Name: FAMILY-COMPUTER
    IP Address: 192.168.1.103
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (class a)
    Workgroup: WORKGROUP
    Operating System: XP Professional
    Connected Via: LAN

    Computer 2:
    Host Name: EMILYSCOMPUTER
    IP Address: 192.168.1.101
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (class a)
    Workgroup: WORKGROUP
    Operating System: XP Professional
    Connected Via: Wireless-G

    Computer 3:
    Host Name: ZACK-PC
    IP Address: 192.168.1.102
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (class a)
    Workgroup: WORKGROUP
    Operating System: Seven Professional
    Connected Via: Wireless-G

    Computer 1 can access files and printers on 3 but not 2.
    Computer 2 can access files and printers on 1 but not 3.
    Computer 3 can access files and printers on none of them.

    It's making my brain hurt. Any advice?
     
  2. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Computer 3, make sure it's logging in via a password and check what the WORKGROUP is listed as from it, a private or public network.
     
  3. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Yes, there is one account, Zack, administrator and password protected
     
  4. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    What the WORKGROUP is listed as, private or public network?
     
  5. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    What do you mean?
     
  6. chiepler

    chiepler Private First Class

    I'll throw in my 2 cents....

    Try renaming the WORKGROUP to something different like ZDAWGNET on each of the computers using the network setup wizard. Sometimes Windows needs a good slap in the face like that to make the network 'work'. :-D Windows 7 uses 'Homegroup' which I'm not familiar with just yet. Hopefully someone else can help with any settings there if needed. Sometimes win7 will just 'see' it automatically, though.
     
  7. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire


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