Why does my home network only work with one computer at a time?

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I've also seen this problem occur when one of the computers is plugged into the uplink port.

I've got a 4 port Linksys router that sits between my broadband cable modem and a linksys gigabite 5 port workgroup switch that has all the computers in our home hooked up to.

Everything works fine except one computer. It has internet access all right; and everyone in the workgroup can see the computer in network neiborhood, but nobody can ping it or share files with it.

The DHCP feature of the Linksys router has given it an IP address but no one can reach the computer.

Can you please help me out with some concrete advice!!

Ive also tried resetting and restarting all the computers as well as the router and workgroup switch several times.

Unfortunately the printer is on this computer!!!

I would rather not have a router if I didn't have to, but just use a crossover cable from nic1 to nic2, and make the host computer have the net connection via usb/cable modem (Mot5100). The host always works and the kids (nic2) never has. Also having the host run XP and the nic2 run 98 is good for using older periferals and software. Could THIS be the problem?

If I understand what you're describing, it could work. You'd need internet connection sharing turned on for the internet connection.

But a router's still my recommendation :-).

How can I address a computer behind a router? I know the GW address assigned by my ISP to the router. Router has now assigned 192.. addresses to my computers connected to it. From my office, I want "remote desktop" sharing to my home. I have XP on both systems. What address will I use to get to the computer behind the "router". I have the valid tcp/ip address of the router and the private address (NAT) 192.. assigned by the router to the computer. I do not want to buy a software such as "PCAnyWhere" to achieve this.

You'll need to go to your router and have port 3389 forwarded to the private address of the computer you want to talk to. You'd then use Remote Desktop to connect to the internet address assigned to your router.

A little more here: http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_access_my_windows_xp_machine_remotely.html

Hi, I have PC anywhere, I have ports 5631-5632 open on home and work, I can connect to the computer at work hat has DNS 192.168.1.100, but not the other, which also has the host running. I can't see the other computer at all.
I also have a Linksys router & Win XP same router, and XP on all, How do I connect to the other computer DNS 192.168.1.104??
Thanks for any help, Nan

hi,If a network is shared between two or more computers then a router is the best choice..
Look for the right Ip address assigned by the router if do not have a right ip address the DHCP services are not enabled ..
The router assigns address using this DHCP services..
how to access the service:
1.start > run > services.msc look for DHCP enabled
double chick and start this service.
2.start > run > regedit
in registry editor ,
HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE [+]
SYSTEM[+]
CURRENT CONTROL SET[+]
SERVICES[+]
DHCP [Click this and on right side ]
RIGHT click the DEPEND ON SERVICE
click MODIFY
[tcpip afd netBT]should be the value..
note: take back for the registy by file > export> "file name"

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If you mean links on other websites ... you'll have to contact the other websites and ask them to change the links. If you mean the search engines, then you'll simply need to wait for their indexes to be updated.

I would, if you can, keep the old domain and have it redirect to the new one.

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