XP Pro not networking

[Makaze]

I am trying to network two computers at a friends business (eventually multiple). They are running:
AMD Duron 1.3GHz processors
Biostar M7VIQ Mobo's
512MB ram
WinXP Pro

One PC (the on I'm on) is connected to the internet via a DSL connection that is connected to a SMC EZSwitch 10/100 router.

The router is showing the other PC connected, but it will not show it as networked on this PC and visa-versa. I have a "home or small business" network setup, but only this main PC will connect online. Neither will read the other through the network.

Suggestions? Help?

[meese]

What is the exact model of the router? Are you sure this is a Router and not just a swithc? Are both machines using the same workgroup? How do you pc's get their IP addresses? DHCP from the router or static (you manually give each pc the ip info?

[Makaze]

well I'm not at the office at the moment, so I can't check the switch.... both machines are using the same workgroup and they detect the IP automatically and seem to do that just fine.

[shahani]

Just run the Network Setup Wizard through Control Panel and remember to choose the same Domain (MSHOME) for all machines. I have a similiar setup networked (3PCS, one router and one cable connection) and all 3 PCs share the same connection.

[Detritus]

Also try releasing and renewing the IP addresses on both machines

[Makaze]

have already done that and still nothing

[Makaze]

how exactly would you release and renew the IP?

[Bill in SD, CA]

Originally posted by Makaze
how exactly would you release and renew the IP?

Start > Run > input cmd > OK > then input:

ipconfig /release > enter >

then input:

ipconfig /renew > enter

Bill

[Makaze]

ok I did that... everything went good on the main PC, but on a secondary PC I only got the IP address and Subnet Mask to list. The Connection-Specific DNS Suffix and the Default Gateway listings were missing.. or blank rather.. and I'm not quite sure what that means

[Makaze]

under the connection settings > TCP/IP properties > Advanced > Options... do I need to have TCP/IP Filtering Enabled?