Re: [OT] Unable to access network resources

["James Crossley" <jimmyc1163@xxxxxxxxx>]

Adding a HOSTS entry would be a temporary solution, however it is a
friends
network, and they will be moving house soon to a larger whole house
network,
and will have a different IP (by DHCP).

Any other ideas?

James

2008/8/14 Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx>

>   If it's a name resolution entry (suggested by the fact it will
connect
> by IP, but not by name), add a HOSTS entry for it?
>
> R
>
> 2008/8/14 James Crossley <jimmyc1163@xxxxxxx
<jimmyc1163%40gmail.com>>:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have tried google, but to no avail. So I thought I would ask if
anyone
> has
> > any ideas. On a small (2pc) network we are sharing a printer
connected to
> a
> > desktop. The laptop is connected to the router (Dlink 504t). Both
can
> access
> > the internet fine and both can see the workgroup, with the other
PC in.
> > After startup both PC's can see and access the shared printer
through the
> > network. However after the desktop goes to screensaver, the
laptop can
> still
> > see it in the workgroup, however refuses to connect to it, saying
it
> cannot
> > be found.
> >
> > Both systems are running XP Home SP2
> >
> > The laptop will print to the desktop if given its IP address,
however
> seems
> > unable to connect to it via its computer name.
> >
> > Any ideas anyone?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > James
> >
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> >
> >
>
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