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| 799466 | 2009-08-09 01:16:00 | Hi there, I have 3 windows xp sp3 computers all using usb wireless n adapters to connect to a Linksys WAG160N router. None of them can see each other :( I have tried all the steps at: helpdeskgeek.com (helpdeskgeek.com) but no luck |
justinsg (11165) | ||
| 799467 | 2009-08-09 01:22:00 | Are they all on the internet? Check workgroups, can the router see them? | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 799468 | 2009-08-09 01:25:00 | Are they all on the internet? Check workgroups, can the router see them? They can all connect to the internet - one is hosting an HTTP server and is accessible over the internet etc. What do you mean by "can the router see them"? Workgroups are the same - I have tried changing them all to a different workgroup name |
justinsg (11165) | ||
| 799469 | 2009-08-09 01:28:00 | im no pro but usually you can see whos connected to the router from within the router. But if they are all on the net then it must be seeing them. is file sharing enabled on all computers? | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 799470 | 2009-08-09 01:38:00 | is file sharing enabled on all computers? Yup and windows firewall has been disabled to test as well - i'm stumped! |
justinsg (11165) | ||
| 799471 | 2009-08-09 01:39:00 | What happens when you type \\computername manually into the address bar and hit enter. | Blam (54) | ||
| 799472 | 2009-08-09 01:41:00 | Make sure theyre using the same encryption (better than WEP), and have the same password. And different ips | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 799473 | 2009-08-09 01:41:00 | check 1 more thing - open " My Computer" / Tools/ Folder Options/ view Tab, Scroll down to the bottom, see if you have the option of ticking " use Simple file sharing" This Example here (www.imagef1.net.nz) is via XP virtual mode - but the settings are the same normally. this applies to XP Pro - by default XP home it is enabled. Also turn off any security on the wireless then turn them back on once connected. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 799474 | 2009-08-09 01:52:00 | OK cheers for that - it sorted when i disabled the wireless security which was orignally set a WPA2 -mixed I have the options of WEP WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA2-Mixed WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise RADIUS which one (obviously not the last 3) will work? |
justinsg (11165) | ||
| 799475 | 2009-08-09 01:54:00 | maybe just try wpa personal, if the usb sticks are older they may not like the later security | hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
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