Problem with xp and networking

[Charlotte123]

I have networked two xp computers via a wireless network and they connected fine, but soon after one of the machines disappeared from the network and I cannot get it back on. I think this is an issue with xp. I have put in the right ip nos, enabled sharing put in the workgroups etc but nothing manages to keep the two computers networked for any period of time. I have read much about this problem and xp, but so far no one has come up with a viable solution to this problem. Any ideas?

 

[GiaBetiu]

First of all you must see on what network layer you don't have connectivity (physical, data-link, network,...)
I do't know what kind of wireless devices you have.
So, it's a litle difficult to understand what is happend at lower layers.
Try ping <ip_addr> . Ping from one computer to another and see if you have answer. If not, then there can be two possible issues: the TCP/IP stack is not loaded, or configured correctly, or the physical link is not established.
If ping is working, then you have a problem in name resolution (how the systemes solve the name/ip address).
Give me more details. Tell me the answer to ping, the type of devices, IP configurations.
Success!
Gia Betiu
m.betiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5

 

[GlenJohnson]

Try hosts and lmhosts. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
gjohn76351@msn.com

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