Andrew Grandin
New Member
I have been through multiple forums and tried everything I can think of to fix this problem. I am setting up a new home network with 4 computers (3 laptops and 1 desktop). 2 Laptops are running Windows Vista connecting via wireless, 1 laptop running Windows 7 connecting via wireless, and the Desktop is running Windows XP connecting via hard wire to the wireless router. My ultimate goal is to allow all 4 computers to print to one printer connected to the desktop.
Currently, the 2 Vista computers and the desktop with XP can see all 4 computers on the network and all 3 print just fine.
The problem, the laptop running Windows 7 can only see itself and the 2 computers running Vista. I can "Ping" the XP computer from the Win7 Computer, but I cannot get it to recognize the XP computer. I have changed my home/work settings on the Win7 PC to allow for sharing, lowered encryption requirements, turned off firewalls (for testing), verified workgroups are identical, made my wireless connection a "work" connection, and deleted any "homegroups". I may have done a few more things but I can't remember them off hand.
I am not sure what else to try. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Andrew G
Currently, the 2 Vista computers and the desktop with XP can see all 4 computers on the network and all 3 print just fine.
The problem, the laptop running Windows 7 can only see itself and the 2 computers running Vista. I can "Ping" the XP computer from the Win7 Computer, but I cannot get it to recognize the XP computer. I have changed my home/work settings on the Win7 PC to allow for sharing, lowered encryption requirements, turned off firewalls (for testing), verified workgroups are identical, made my wireless connection a "work" connection, and deleted any "homegroups". I may have done a few more things but I can't remember them off hand.
I am not sure what else to try. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Andrew G