Okay, so I've got my network set up and sharing internet to all computers and devices. Where I'm having troubles is getting all of my devices to share files and media servers. Here are the main details you should need to know:

-I have three computers, a desktop running XP SP3, a laptop running XP SP3, and a tablet running Vista SP1.

-I also have an Xbox 360 and a PS3, which ideally I'd like to have able to connect to a media server run by the desktop.

-There are other devices which connect to the network (Wii, Zune, PSP, DS) but as they don't require anything but the internet connection, they're fine.

-I'm using a D-Link router, which is connected to the internet. If necessary I can find the model number.

-My desktop connects to the router with an ethernet cable, and everything else connects wirelessly, with encription.

-All three computers are running Panda Antivirus and Firewall, which as far as I can tell is set up and working correctly.

-I'm using Windows Media Player for my media servers, and have ONE set up on all computers, mainly for testing. I'm basically just using the media servers on the laptop and tablet as an inefficient workaround and for testing at the moment.

Now, here's how everything communicates so far. It's kind of a mess:

Desktop:
-sees laptop and tablet in my network places
-does not see any external media servers in my network places
-does not see it's own media server in my network places
-WMP has detected my tablet to share with, but nothing else
-WMP does not detect any other media servers

Laptop:
-sees desktop in my network places
-does not see tablet in my network places
-does not see any external media servers in my network places
-does not see it's own media server in my network places
-WMP has detected tablet and Xbox to share with, but not PS3 or desktop
-WMP does not detect any media servers

Tablet:
-sees desktop in network
-sees laptop in network, but cannot connect to it
-sees its own media server in my network places
-has seen the desktops media server ONCE, right when the desktop detected it. It has never been seen again.
-WMP has has detected Xbox and PS3 to share with, but not desktop or tablet
-WMP does not currently detect any media servers

Xbox
-finds tablet's media server, but not the desktop or laptop's

-PS3
-finds tablet's media server, but not the desktop or laptop's
-finds an "Azureus" server from laptop when azureus is running, but not the WMP server

-Zune
-while it may not really help much, my tablet sees my zune in Network when it's DOCKED. It used to automatically sync with my desktop, opening the zune software and everything if I was logged on, but now can't seem to do a wireless sync at all. I've been having issues with my zune software though, so that could be a whole other can of worms...


So basically, my network is an entire mess. I don't have a clue why PARTS see each other and parts don't, and since there doesn't seem to be any glaring patterns, I can't pinpoint the problem to a single device. Everything can indirectly see each other, but it's really annoying and inefficient. Anyone have any ideas whatsoever as to how to get everything to play nice? Thanks in advance!So basically, my arrangement is an absolute mess. I don't accept a clue why locations see anniversary added and locations don't, and back there doesn't assume to be any audacious patterns, I can't define the botheration to a individual device. Aggregate can alongside see anniversary other, but it's absolutely annoying and inefficient. Anyone accept any account whatsoever as to how to get aggregate to play nice...

by: [link Removed]What, AngelReign?So basically, my adjustment is an complete mess. I don't acquire a clue why locations see ceremony added and locations don't, and aback there doesn't acquire to be any adventurous patterns, I can't ascertain the affliction to a alone device. Accumulated can alongside see ceremony other, but it's actually annoying and inefficient. Anyone acquire any annual whatsoever as to how to get accumulated to play nice, [Llink Removed]You've got a problem, buddy.@BlueFlame:

Do you have them all setup to the same Workgroup?


@AngelReign/rsreign:

Have you completed adjustment to the mess of clues nearby the yellow lagoon on your anniversary?You've got a problem too, BC.

LOOK at the date of the topic.

heh. woops.


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