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Unable to see other computers

Author
4 Dec 2006 3:35 PM
Hank Laskin
Windows XP

Three computers

Office (Host), Kitchen (Client), Garage (Client)

All three  connect to internet

The host computer has a Gateway. All three computers have had their files shared and I set a name for each as shown above

The problem I am having is the computers cannot see each other.

Can you figure out why they cannot see each other?

I get the following  message while I view Workgroup computer in attempt to map drives:

"MSHOME not accessible

List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."
Any suggestions would certainly be appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your assistance
HankL

Author
4 Dec 2006 5:38 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi  Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed to be shared.  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040>
Jack (MVP-Networking).
  "Hank Laskin" <hlas***@bendnet.com> wrote in message news:eqwfEn7FHHA.5000@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
  Windows XP

  Three computers

  Office (Host), Kitchen (Client), Garage (Client)

  All three  connect to internet

  The host computer has a Gateway. All three computers have had their files shared and I set a name for each as shown above

  The problem I am having is the computers cannot see each other.

  Can you figure out why they cannot see each other?

  I get the following  message while I view Workgroup computer in attempt to map drives:

  "MSHOME not accessible

  List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."
  Any suggestions would certainly be appreciated.

  Thank you in advance for your assistance
  HankL