seeing other PC on my network

[Jeff]

I have a new Windows 7 computer. It connects to my home netwrk just fine
and connects to the internet just fine.

But I cannot see the other computers on my netwrk like I used to on my
older W7 PC and I therefore cannot find the printer that is attached to
another PC.

Not sure what to do. Any sugestions?

Thanks

 

[Char Jackson]

I have a new Windows 7 computer. It connects to my home netwrk just fine
and connects to the internet just fine.

But I cannot see the other computers on my netwrk like I used to on my
older W7 PC and I therefore cannot find the printer that is attached to
another PC.

Not sure what to do. Any sugestions?

Where I usually start is by comparing 'ipconfig /all' on a working
computer versus the new one that doesn't work as well. You'll mostly
focus on the IPv4 sections, making sure they have (different) IP
addresses in the same subnet, that the netmasks are the same, and the
gateway IP's are the same. Try to ping one from the other, in both
directions, to verify LAN connectivity.

If no problems so far, click the Start Orb and type \\192.168.1.10
(substituting the IP address of the target computer, of course). If
the IP addressing is ok, the other computer's shared folders (and
shared printer) will quickly pop up.

Try some of that and see where you are. Next steps depend on your
results. Also, are you using the same Workgroup or Homegroup? I assume
you're using a router as a LAN gateway, though you didn't say.

 

[Jeff]

Where I usually start is by comparing 'ipconfig /all' on a working
computer versus the new one that doesn't work as well. You'll mostly
focus on the IPv4 sections, making sure they have (different) IP
addresses in the same subnet, that the netmasks are the same, and the
gateway IP's are the same. Try to ping one from the other, in both
directions, to verify LAN connectivity.

If no problems so far, click the Start Orb and type \\192.168.1.10
(substituting the IP address of the target computer, of course). If
the IP addressing is ok, the other computer's shared folders (and
shared printer) will quickly pop up.

Try some of that and see where you are. Next steps depend on your
results. Also, are you using the same Workgroup or Homegroup? I assume
you're using a router as a LAN gateway, though you didn't say.

Yes I am using a router.
I have not yet tries what you say but will do so.
However I suspect the problem is not the same Workgroup or Homegroup.
I've searched but cannot find *where* the name of my new laptop's
Workgroup and Homegroup can be found and changed. (Could not even
remember the term "workgroup" to search for it.
Thanks. Jeff

 

[Dominique]

Yes I am using a router.
I have not yet tries what you say but will do so.
However I suspect the problem is not the same Workgroup or Homegroup.
I've searched but cannot find *where* the name of my new laptop's
Workgroup and Homegroup can be found and changed. (Could not even
remember the term "workgroup" to search for it.
Thanks. Jeff

Start|Control panel|System

Or you can right-click "Computer" in the Start menu or on the desktop and
select "Properties"

HTH

 

[Jeff]

Where I usually start is by comparing 'ipconfig /all' on a working
computer versus the new one that doesn't work as well. You'll mostly
focus on the IPv4 sections, making sure they have (different) IP
addresses in the same subnet, that the netmasks are the same, and the
gateway IP's are the same. Try to ping one from the other, in both
directions, to verify LAN connectivity.

If no problems so far, click the Start Orb and type \\192.168.1.10
(substituting the IP address of the target computer, of course). If
the IP addressing is ok, the other computer's shared folders (and
shared printer) will quickly pop up.

Try some of that and see where you are. Next steps depend on your
results. Also, are you using the same Workgroup or Homegroup? I assume
you're using a router as a LAN gateway, though you didn't say.

OK, the Workgroup name was wrong. It was the default "WORKGROUP" so I
changed it to match the correct network workgroup name and I was
"welcomed" to that network.

I was sure that was the problem and now I can see the other PCs. Thank you.

Actually what I am really trying to do is reach and install a network
printer that is on my home wlan. This printer is not attached to any pc.
It is connected to the wlan by a wired print server that is connected
directly to the router. This printer works well from the other pc's on
the wlan but the new pc cannot find it when it searches for it using
"add a printer". So right now I cannot print from the new pc. That is
what I need to fix.

Thanks for helping.

 

[Jeff]

Start|Control panel|System

Or you can right-click "Computer" in the Start menu or on the desktop and
select "Properties"

HTH

Thank you Dominique. As I wrote above I can now see the other pcs on the
home wlan, but "add printer" still cannot find the printer. It's an old
HP 1100

I tried to look at the properties of the printer where it is installed
in the other pc's but it has no "address" I can use.

Jeff

 

[Roger Mills]

I tried to look at the properties of the printer where it is installed
in the other pc's but it has no "address" I can use.

Go to one of the PCs which *can* see the printer, and go through the
motions of adding a network printer. It should produce a list on
available printers in the form of \\{server-name}\{printer-name}
Even if there's only one to choose from, you should still see it.

Now go to the W7 machine and do the same thing. If it doesn't display
any printers (or the one you want), click on "The printer that I want
isn't listed", and enter its address in the box - just as you viewed it
on the other computer.

Let us know whether that works!
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Cheers,
Roger
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[Jeff]

Go to one of the PCs which *can* see the printer, and go through the
motions of adding a network printer. It should produce a list on
available printers in the form of \\{server-name}\{printer-name}
Even if there's only one to choose from, you should still see it.

Now go to the W7 machine and do the same thing. If it doesn't display
any printers (or the one you want), click on "The printer that I want
isn't listed", and enter its address in the box - just as you viewed it
on the other computer.

Let us know whether that works!

SOunds like a plan.
Will try it.

 

[Jeff]

I have a new Windows 7 computer. It connects to my home netwrk just fine
and connects to the internet just fine.

But I cannot see the other computers on my netwrk like I used to on my
older W7 PC and I therefore cannot find the printer that is attached to
another PC.

Not sure what to do. Any sugestions?

Thanks

Solved. I am writing to help others in my situation.

The printer is attached by cable to the router. So,I went to the router
and found its IP address. Once I had that IP address I could get the
list of printers by adding a printer using "TCP/IP".

Jeff