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Old 03-20-2003
XP Pro: home network
having trouble with my home XP Network. I have 2 machine running xp but the server cant access or see the second computer. Both can ping each other and i have file and printer sharing installed. HD'S are sharded. Any ideas ?
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Old 03-21-2003
I think your problem may be due to the type of physical topology you using? Is it star, bus or ring. Since you could connect with the other xp system then it is not not cable or addressing problem. However, if it is a star then check your hub it may be your problem.

Thanks
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Old 03-24-2003
okay, i got it working.

thanks anyway.
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