Can't access network on peer to peer connection using vista

[ericc2728]

I have 2 computers set up both with vista home premium and there are times when one of my computers (computer 2) cannot access the other (computer 1), however computer 1 can still access computer 2. I always have to reboot computer 1 NOT computer 2 and I can get access again.

Computer 2 is on a wireless N Card, and computer 1 is plugged directly into the router. Is there some service that is going offline that I can simply restart instead of rebooting the computer every time I have an access problem?

Thanks!

[Steve]

Hi Eric,

can you run a command prompt on each PC and type in "ipconfig" ( without the "") press enter. We need to see this info to get a bit more info.

regards

Steve

[ericc2728]

hi,
is there a way to copy and paste the command prompt info when i run the ipconfig? i'm getting a lot of media disconnected messages on computer 2 but i don't know how specific you want me to be with whats showing

[ericc2728]

ok here it is, this is from my laptop (computer 2, wireless network) that can't access computer 1
C:\Users\Eric>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::7160:532c:dec3:484e%31
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.140
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 14:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 20:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 19:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 21:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 22:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

C:\Users\Eric>

computer 1 hardwired into the router

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\EricChang>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e9e6:2dd0:bec4:f24c%8
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.139
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

C:\Users\EricChang>

[Steve]

Hi Eric,

please see File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista and make sure both PC's are setup accordingly.

I have a feeling one of the PC's has a different setting to the other.

regards

Steve