Home network setup problem

Hi,

I'm currently trying to set up my home network and need some advice.

The configuration I've got includes an Origo ASR8400 ADSL Router, a desktop
PC running Windows 2000 and a Laptop running Windows XP Home (connected to
the router through a W.A.P.)

The configuration is shown here http://tinyurl.com/3yyke

The desktop PC has been connected to the internet through the router for a
few months with no problems. A couple of days ago I added a Wireless access
point and the laptop - they can also connect to the internet with no
problems. It connected straight out of the box, without the need to
configure the WAP or the laptop.

The desktop obtains an IP address of 10.0.0.4 from the router.

The laptop obtains an IP address of 10.0.0.11 from the router throug the
WAP.

The WAP has an IP address of 192.168.0.50.

What I'm having trouble with is getting the two PCs to see each other
through the router. If I go into explorer on the desktop and click on My
Network Places, Computers Near Me, the laptop name is shown in the tree, but
clicking it produces the message "Not accessible - the laptop was not
found".

Under networking on the desktop PC (Windows 2000 Professional) I've enabled
Client for MS Networks, File and Printer sharing and TCPIP. I've obviously
missed something somewhere though. What else do I need to do?

Does the Origo router need to be configured?

Can anyone advise?

Thanks,

Shaun.

Code Developer

Connect temporarily the Access Point to a single computer using crossover
Cable.


Change the IP of the AP to 10.0.0.x and disable the DHCP in the AP.

Connect back the system the way it was before.



Jack. (MVP-Networking).





"Code Developer" <> wrote in
message news:...
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently trying to set up my home network and need some advice.
>
> The configuration I've got includes an Origo ASR8400 ADSL Router, a
desktop
> PC running Windows 2000 and a Laptop running Windows XP Home (connected to
> the router through a W.A.P.)
>
> The configuration is shown here http://tinyurl.com/3yyke
>
> The desktop PC has been connected to the internet through the router for a
> few months with no problems. A couple of days ago I added a Wireless
access
> point and the laptop - they can also connect to the internet with no
> problems. It connected straight out of the box, without the need to
> configure the WAP or the laptop.
>
> The desktop obtains an IP address of 10.0.0.4 from the router.
>
> The laptop obtains an IP address of 10.0.0.11 from the router throug the
> WAP.
>
> The WAP has an IP address of 192.168.0.50.
>
> What I'm having trouble with is getting the two PCs to see each other
> through the router. If I go into explorer on the desktop and click on My
> Network Places, Computers Near Me, the laptop name is shown in the tree,
but
> clicking it produces the message "Not accessible - the laptop was not
> found".
>
> Under networking on the desktop PC (Windows 2000 Professional) I've
enabled
> Client for MS Networks, File and Printer sharing and TCPIP. I've obviously
> missed something somewhere though. What else do I need to do?
>
> Does the Origo router need to be configured?
>
> Can anyone advise?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shaun.
>
>

"Jack" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Connect temporarily the Access Point to a single computer using crossover
> Cable.
>
>
> Change the IP of the AP to 10.0.0.x and disable the DHCP in the AP.
>
> Connect back the system the way it was before.
>
>
>
> Jack. (MVP-Networking).
>

Sorted it!

It was the built in firewall in XP causing the problem. Once I disabled that
and configured Norton Internet Security to exclude all addresses in the
range 10.0.0.3 - 10.0.0.15 from firewall protection, it worked fine.

Didn't even need to set up identical accounts on both PCs - clicking on a
connection simply asks for the appropriate credentials then allows access no
problem.

Thanks to all who replied.

Regards,
Shaun.