I will post my ipconfig file when I have a chance to fire up the laptop (actually it is a Toshiba tablet). The wireless in it is internal. However, I have the exact same problem with my wife's Dell Laptop that has a PCMCIA wireless network card......
All the computers on the network are running Windows XP Pro SP2 with all updates. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hugh Vandervoort Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: PCWorks: Workgroup Computers (Home Network) through my Wireless What OS is the laptop running? Post your ipconfig file /all so we can see the settings when it's set up wirelesssly. What wireless adapter? Have you looked for driver updates? I'm doing something similar, but with Tivo, and I've only got 4000 MP3s, but I can share photos as well. Ted Mozer wrote: >I have one old notebook set up on my home network as a music server. It has >a large external USB drive attached which hold my 8000 mp3's. The >computer/drive is shared as "MUSIC". It is hardwired to the network (not >wireless). > >While I have no problem seeing the Music Drive on any of my wired PC's (or >my wired AudioTron) I can't seem to see it with a wireless connection. (The >Wireless connection works fine for the internet and all and my LinkSys >WRT54G router provides the remote wireless computer a valid IP). If I plug >the same laptop into a network wire it sees the home network (and the music >drive) fine. Wirelessly I can't access the home network (including the >music drive). > >I am running (foolishly) an unsecured wireless connection. I have played >with and disabled software firewalls (XP and ZoneAlarm). I have the router >set to "trust" the range of IP addresses that include the remote wireless >laptop. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
