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5 Machines, I linksys wireless router WAG 160N..
Canard- XP Hpro SP2 - cabled
Mallard- XP Hpro SP2 - cabled
Swan - XP2 Hpro SP3 - cabled
Flying - Vista HP SP1 - wireless
Tufty - Vista HP SP1 - wireless
All are capable of accessing internet. LAN set up for sharing and all in WORKGROUP. Used to using remote desktop from all computers to Swan
Originally new computer "Tufty "had sporadic connections to LAN only some showing not others. Others were seeing each other and
Router was new and setup (apparently) OK.
LAN stopped working with computers showing as "unknown" and WORKGROUP computers not accesible - saying path not found.
Many, many hours trying web help and support lines! Many hours then spent with Linksys - good help - reset router a few times, went through setup and changed a few things I wouldn't have dreamt of and finally appeared to have cracked it with internet and LAN ok and remote desktop ok! -
then
Switched on yesterday and LAN all but disappeared, working on "Canard" and could remote desktop to "Mallard" but not "Swan"!
Then LAN not working on any computers - well - Network not showing anything but some allowing access to WORKGROUP and thus to folders etc but not all - and right now can't access network or WORKGROUP from anywhere.
Tried turning firewalls (AVG, Windows disabled) on and off till blue in face
Any help gratefully received....
5 Machines, I linksys wireless router WAG 160N..
Canard- XP Hpro SP2 - cabled
Mallard- XP Hpro SP2 - cabled
Swan - XP2 Hpro SP3 - cabled
Flying - Vista HP SP1 - wireless
Tufty - Vista HP SP1 - wireless
All are capable of accessing internet. LAN set up for sharing and all in WORKGROUP. Used to using remote desktop from all computers to Swan
Originally new computer "Tufty "had sporadic connections to LAN only some showing not others. Others were seeing each other and
Router was new and setup (apparently) OK.
LAN stopped working with computers showing as "unknown" and WORKGROUP computers not accesible - saying path not found.
Many, many hours trying web help and support lines! Many hours then spent with Linksys - good help - reset router a few times, went through setup and changed a few things I wouldn't have dreamt of and finally appeared to have cracked it with internet and LAN ok and remote desktop ok! -
then
Switched on yesterday and LAN all but disappeared, working on "Canard" and could remote desktop to "Mallard" but not "Swan"!
Then LAN not working on any computers - well - Network not showing anything but some allowing access to WORKGROUP and thus to folders etc but not all - and right now can't access network or WORKGROUP from anywhere.
Tried turning firewalls (AVG, Windows disabled) on and off till blue in face
Any help gratefully received....