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Originally Posted by ztrain727
Thanks a lot for helping out!
I did as you said. DHCP is enabled for both machines. As for the TCP/IP boxes, I assume you mean the list under General Connection Properties (such as File and Printer Sharing, Client for Microsoft Netwoks, etc.). My PC is a lot newer than the other, so it has more options, but all the boxes are checked for both machines (for both the wireless and LAN connections of both machines).
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Yep, good work, thats exactly where i meant. Now if you have DHCP enabled, the dot or check box should be ticked with an exclamation claiming that the machine will "Automatically obtain an IP". Does this appear to be happening?
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Originally Posted by ztrain727
As for having an "admin back-end", I am clueless. I believe that someone else manages our network. If I did have access to such a thing, where would it be?
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That all depends upon the model of the wireless access point, let me know the branding and i will see what i can dig up.
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I was considering running a repair install of windows XP. Would that accomplish anything? I'm worried something is missing or corrupted somewhere...
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At the moment, i wouldn't recommend doing this, as it could be a setting that has been applied to the device/s. Lets keep working through it and if all else fails try the repair install of XP, but don't jump to that just yet.
Hope this helps a little.
P.S. Does this network exist within an organisation? or is it a home network managed by your local IT crew