WinXP Networking Woes

[TheZsterBunny]

Alright, so I have a network at home, and it has suddenly stopped working.

Just to test everything out, I took my computer and plugged it into the router (used to be wireless).

I have two computers wired into the router, with different computer names, in the same workgroup, both connected to the internet, but the computers cannot see each other.

Also, on my computer, WinExplorer crashes when I try to view workgroup computers. I can't even see myself in it.

Comp A) Win XP Home SP 2
Comp B) Win XP Pro SP 2 (mine)

It worked fine for years, and now it isn't.

any clues as to the problems?

-Z

[Notoroge]

Start > Control Panel > Network Connections
Now click "File" at the top of the screen. Then "Network Setup Wizzard"

Try setting it up again on all computers. And make sure the computers are set to have folder sharing enabled. Because if they don't, you're not going to see them on the network. There's lots of different reasons why they might stop working and reset to defaults. Even some update could cause that. It's wierd, but it's not hard to fix.

[TheZsterBunny]

done that many times with no effect.

on my computer, it just locks up when i select "view workgroup computers" i don't even see myself in the network.

-Z

[Notoroge]

What kind of router do you have?

[TheZsterBunny]

Linksys WRT54G

Using onboard ethernet ports to connect

[SuperGenius]

what i do with my network when i can't do a quick fix is start from scratch, following all the instruction books. I know it's painful, but...