Well networking is still tough between Vista machines. Maybe I need to try
an new router, from the Vista age.


"Warren" <fakeaddress@fakemail.com> wrote in message
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> Progress at last ! The Vista machines can finally see each other's
> Public folders.
>
> During the day of testing it became apparent that the most serious problem
> was Vista seeing Vista. This got me to thinking about an MS knowledge
> base article I ran across about Vista having trouble finding IP addresses
> with certain DHCP servers that do not support the Broadcast flag in DHCP
> discovery packets. I was pretty sure my router did support the Broadcast
> flag, but I tried the fix and it solved the problem.
>
> Now we'll see if I can backup my laptops over the network to a network
> HDD, now that IP recognition is smoother
>
>
> "Warren" <fakeaddress@fakemail.com> wrote in message
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>> Well I seem to get into lots of touble creating static IP's so i'll stay
>> away from that.
>>
>> But this computer browser sounds pretty hairy. I hope MS doesn't expect
>> the average Joe to understand this stuff.
>>
>> I need some direction, not just left on my own to figure this thing out.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <findemail@chicagotech.net> wrote in message
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>>> It could be name resolution or computer browser issue. You may try to
>>> access each other using IP address, net use h:
>>> \\remotepcipaddress\sharedfodlername.
>>> Computer Browser
>>> You may try to use browstat.exe from NT resource kit to check the
>>> master browser status. Or stop computer browser on w2k/xp. ...
>>> www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>> "Jean" <fakeaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>> I've just set up first network with one WIN98SE PC, one network storage
>>>> adapter connecting USB HDD, two Vista laptops and a Gaming Bridge
>>>> connecting a satellite TV receiver. I can share files between all
>>>> computers, share the scanner & printer direct wired to my WIN98SE PC
>>>> and surf the Internet at fantastic speed on all three computers. The
>>>> network HDD and WIN98SE PC are wired to router while the Gaming Bridge
>>>> and two Vista laptops use wireless G.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds good doesn't it, but it's not. It takes forever to get these
>>>> different devices talking to each other (15-30 minutes) with lots of
>>>> error messages about "no such devive name". The exception is router
>>>> access to the Internet is excellent from all PC's with no delay.
>>>>
>>>> What is wrong and how do I fix this problem with peer-to-peer
>>>> connectivity ? I have configured all firewalls to permit file sharing
>>>> etc and have even shut all firewalls off on all machines but the peers
>>>> are still very slow to recognize each other.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone got any ideas on what is wrong, or is this typical for home
>>>> networks ?
>>>
>>
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